Blitz Royale is a new limited-time game mode introduced in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Super that is available until Tuesday, July 15.
Blitz Royale is Fortnite as you know it, but at a much faster pace. Blitz Royale is meant for those on the go as each game can take five minutes or less. Although Blitz Royale is “made for mobile,” it’s available on every platform. As Blitz Royale will only be around until July 15, each week will feature an event to make your battles even more interesting.
Here’s everything you need to know about Blitz Royale in Fortnite, plus a breakdown of the weekly schedule.
What is Blitz Royale in Fortnite?
Blitz Royale is a Zero Build mode that pits 32 players against each other on a tiny map featuring fan favorite locations, Pleasant Park and Retail Row. Blitz Royale is available until Tuesday, July 15 and can be played as a solo, duo, or squad.
As Blitz Royale games are meant to be quick, every player will start the game with the same medallion or unique weapon — allowing you to immediately get into the fray.
To make things even faster, Blitz Royale incentivizes you to hunt down your enemies with the introduction of Blitz Level, which is a new system that will reward you with powerful weapons and boons as long as you’re eliminating opponents and surviving storm circles. As you gain more Blitz Levels, you’ll gain more weapons and boons — making you a force to be reckoned with.
If you’re having a hard time increasing your Blitz Level, you can get your hands on strong weapons and buffs through other means. There are a lot of golden chests containing power-ups scattered around the map, and periodically golden supply drops will fall out of the sky and grant you more medallions.
Fortnite Blitz Royale weekly events schedule
As Blitz Royale is only available for a month, it has been packed with weekly events to keep you coming back:
- June 18 (Week 1) — Hunt down Golden Llamas to find mythic versions of popular weapons like the Rocket Ram.
- June 24 (Week 2) — Avatar: The Last Airbender is making its way back to Fortnite as Bending Scrolls makes a return.
- July 1 (Week 3) — Powerful boss weapons like Thorne’s Vampire Blade and the new Blitz Chain of Hades join the fray as they take over and replace Bending Scrolls.
- July 8 (Week 4) — Join the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as iconic weapons enter the battlefield.
Fortnite Blitz Royale rewards
Along with the new game mode, you can earn two rewards from playing Blitz Royale:
- Blitz Knight outfit — Earn 10 account levels or be in the top 10 players in 20 different Blitz Royale matches.
- Blitz ‘Brella glider — Earn a Victory Royale three times in Blitz Royale.
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