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Fortnite Update’s New 50v50 Mode Delayed

Update: Fortnite developer Epic has postponed the start of Battle Royale’s new limited-time mode, 50v50 v2, to next week. In a post on Reddit, the developer announced, “You may have seen information or even a video about the 50v50 v2 Limited Time Mode going live today. Due to the account service issues we’ve been experiencing, and in order to preserve your play experience this weekend, we will be delaying it to next week.” This delay comes after Fortnite experienced a significant bout of downtime that lasted nearly a day. The original story follows.

A new limited-time mode is starting soon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Following the release of the game’s 3.5 update on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile, Epic is planning to kick off the 50v50 v2 event, a modified version of the game’s very first limited-time mode.

As its name suggests, 50v50 v2 pits two teams of 50 players against each other. In this mode, players will have full access to the island for 10 minutes before the storm begins closing in. Supply drops will also fall every two minutes in batches of three to six, but they will only land within the final storm circle.

In addition to that, Epic has adjusted the spawn rates of loot in 50v50 mode. The likelihood of floor loot spawning has been increased 15%, and farming resources has been increased by 75%. Supply drops also spawn double ammo along with an extra consumable, trap, and resource drop, while chests spawn double ammo and consumables.

Epic hasn’t announced an exact end date for the 50v50 event, but limited-time modes are typically only available for about a week. As this event is a “large squad” mode, it won’t track players’ profile stats. However, players will still be able to complete all non-squad-based Daily and Weekly Challenges. You can read more about the mode in Epic’s patch notes.

50v50 is set to begin shortly after the release of Fortnite’s 3.5 update. That patch added another new item to Battle Royale: the Port-a-Fort, which can construct a huge fort in a few seconds. Along with that, the update makes an assortment of balance tweaks and bug fixes, in addition to introducing new cosmetic options in Fortnite’s paid Save the World mode.

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BAFTA Awards Crown Unexpected Best Game

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Game Awards were held in London last night, and in a surprise twist, Giant Sparrow’s What Remains of Edith Finch was crowned Best Game.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was also a big winner, scoring five awards including Best British Game for Cambridge-based studio Ninja Theory. Last year’s fan favorite Zelda: Breath of the Wild scored one award for Game Innovation, while  Super Mario Odyssey picked up two, for Best Family Game and Game Design.

Horizon Zero Dawn picked up best Original Property, and Cuphead won for Best Music. The full list of winners is below.

Best Game: What Remains of Edith Finch

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Xbox Boss Praises Sony On God Of War PS4 Review Scores

Review scores for Sony’s new God of War game for PlayStation 4 are now online, and one person praising Sony on the game is the gaming boss at chief competitor Microsoft. Xbox boss Phil Spencer today congratulated Sony Santa Monica and PlayStation Worldwide Studios leader Shuhei Yoshida on the positive review scores and upcoming launch.

He added, “Looks like a special launch for the franchise, great job.” Yoshida responded, thanking Spencer for his kind words.

Phil Spencer praising Sony is expected at this point. He does it frequently when Sony launches something new or exciting. His sentiments come across as genuine, and it’s encouraging to see someone at his level speaking so warmly about the competition.

Microsoft and Sony may be competitors, but they’re staffed by people; people who enjoy video games just like you and me. As Spencer has said before, console wars are not productive.

GameSpot’s God of War review scored the action game a 9/10. “God of War is no longer an old-fashioned action series. With this reboot, it confidently walks a new path that will hopefully lead to more exciting adventures to come,” reviewer Peter Brown said.

For more on the critical reaction to God of War, check out this roundup of review scores from outlets across games media. The game launches on April 20.

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