On June 22, Epic Games added a brand new gameplay mode toFortnite, simply titledFortnite Reload. While it’s fundamentally similar to the main battle royale mode,Reloadisn’t a free-for-all since players form squads of four to become the last team standing. The mode seems to have proved popular, attracting well over 800,000 players at launch (according to tracking siteFortnite.GG), which means plenty of people want to know ifReloadis a permanent fixture or if it will only be available for a limited time.
At the time of writing, Epic Gameshas not explicitly confirmedifFortnite Reloadis permanent or not. However, a blog post about the mode on theofficialFortnitewebsitemakes no mention ofReloadonly being available for a limited time. It’s also not tagged as a limited time mode, so it’s probably safe to assume thatReload‘s addition will be permanent and the mode won’t suddenly be removed fromFortnite. We’ll be sure to update this article should this ever change.
WithReloadhere to stay, it’ll be interesting to see how Epic Games handles updating the mode. New Quests to complete for further rewards seems like a no-brainer, but additional weapons could help keepReloadfresh and exciting. So would changes or new POIs for the map. TheReloadmap brought back a few locations fromFortnite‘s very first map alongside remixed versions of areas from previous seasons, but perhaps it could receive even more re-imagined locales or entirely original ones. Although Epic would have to keep the map roughly the same size and not expand it. One of the points ofReloadis that it features a much tighter map compared to the island from the main battle royale, making it easier to traverse on foot.
