Fortnite’s big weekend: FPS mode, Marvel Rivals & LEGO GTA? [Video]

• Fortnite had a bumper weekend with additions and announcements.
• Most have eyes on “Ballistic”, a first person shooter mode.
• Fortnite has also started a crossover with Marvel Rivals.

It was a big weekend for Fortnite with a deluge of announcement happening for what is possibly the biggest game in the world. The first of these is a fundamental shakeup to the formula of this third person game with the announcement of Ballistic, a new FPS mode that players will be able to try in just a few days.

“Welcome to Ballistic, a new first-person Fortnite experience. Launching in early access on December 11 with Ranked + Unranked, Ballistic is an adrenaline-filled, round-based 5v5 competitive game mode where strategy, tactical teamwork, and individual prowess are essential for victory,” reads the announcement.

The rest of that announcement reveals that the early access will be limited to one map – Skyline 10– along with a limited selection of weapons and items. These are all in flux based on player feedback from this early …