Fortnite Is Trying To Be Like Roblox (& I'm Convinced It's Going To Work)

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is best known for its fun gameplay, striking style, and massive collection of skin designs. In recent years, though, it's become so much more than just a battle royale game with a battle pass. As Creative Mode has grown and evolved over the years, so has the community of creators that surrounds it. What was once a simple but addictive game has now expanded beyond its own parameters.

There is now a thriving community of Islands, game experiences made by fans who take assets and apply them in unique and creative ways. The Creative Mode side of the game has grown so large, in fact, that companies have taken an interest and begun to make their own sponsored experiences. The landscape of has been slowly shifting and transforming, and it's looking more and more like with each passing day. And I, for one, think it's the best decision for the franchise.

In 2018, launched Creative Mode, which allowed players to create their own game modes known as Islands, experiences that deviated from the main game. These could be anything, from new versions of existing maps to entirely new and unique game modes.

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Creative Mode lurked in the background of the game for the first five or so years, existing but not really thriving. That is, until Creative 2.0 was introduced in 2023. This new version of Creative Mode revealed the standalone Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), which gave creators the power of the Unreal 5 engine combined with assets.

At around the same time, launched its LEGO branch and Festival Mode. These were still within the confines of the universe, but showed how Creative 2.0 could be used to build practically anything on the bones of the game. This was when community creators began to take note, and the Islands creation community exploded.

Giving players the power to create whatever they want with assets is a risky idea, and