Rumors of a first-person mode for Fortnite have been swirling for some time, suggesting that the popular battle royale will be playable from a whole new perspective. Here’s everything we know so far about Fortnite first-person mode.
Since its launch all the way back in 2017, Fortnite has managed to stay extremely popular while rival titles have fallen off. This is partly due to the many crossovers introduced over the years, as well as the constant gameplay features being added.
Epic have kept things fresh with a Zero Build mode for those who prefer a more traditional battle royale, and Chapter 4 brought the new Reality Augment perk system. But one innovation that fans are still waiting for is the heavily-rumored first-person mode.
With this in mind, we’ve put together everything we know about first-person mode in Fortnite, so far.
Is there a Fortnite first-person mode release date?
Unfortunately, Fortnite developer Epic Games has remained tight-lipped on first-person mode, so there is no official release date just yet. However, leaks have hinted that it could arrive sooner rather than later.
According to Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR, the feature is reportedly set to come to the game later in 2023. It’s unlikely to be part of Chapter 4 Season 2, but this means it could come further down the line in Season 3 or Season 4.
Fortnite first-person mode leaks
While details surrounding the first-person mode are thin at the moment, we have had a few hints that the mode is in active development. The first of these came from HYPEX back in 2022, who claimed that early work on the feature had begun.
Then, with the launch of the Fortnite 23.30 update, we got our first clear glimpse of how the first-person mode could look when it finally arrives. Clips began to emerge of players aiming down the iron sights on weapons that usually remain in third-person, such as the Scar.
While this was clearly just a glitch, as the first-person perspective only kicked in when aiming, leaker Shiina claimed that “the final product probably won’t look much different.”
That was everything we know about first-person mode in Fortnite so far. We expect more leaks and announcements to drop in the coming months, so we’ll be sure to update this page when more details are available.
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