In a
Save the World Update - State of Development post, Epic Games announces that
Fortnite no longer carries the Early Access label. The Early Access
period lasted just a bit more than a fortnight, as the survival/battle royale
game is approaching its third anniversary. They say the
Save the World
survival mode will remain a premium release, and will not go free-to-play like
the
Battle Royale and
Creative modes. They also introduce an
annual recurring seasonal structure that includes Ventures, a new seasonal
progression, seasonal structure changes, and new Save the World packs that will
roll out starting Thursday. Word is: "While the main story of Save the World is
complete, there are still adventures to be had. Continue battling the Husks in
Twine Peaks, take on each Save the World seasonal event, or evolve your
collection by completing each Venture’s season… the choice is yours." Here's an
overview:
Today we’re bringing Save the World out of Early Access and
have decided that it will remain a premium experience rather than going
free-to-play. Development of new content will slow down after this official
release, but the adventure doesn’t end here for Save the World.
All paid Founders will have their Founder’s Packs upgraded to the next level and
unlock all the rewards included in the upgraded pack... free, courtesy of
Homebase! Ultimate Edition owners will be granted the new Metal Team Leader Pack
and 8,000 V-Bucks.
The legacy Early Access label will also be removed from Battle Royale and
Creative game modes, a holdover from our initial Save the World launch. Over the
coming months Save the World will no longer be able to support all upcoming
Fortnite Battle Royale cosmetic purchases, but your existing library of
cosmetics will continue to function in both modes. We’ll let everyone know via
the Homebase Status Report when this change will take place.