{"id":469863,"date":"2026-03-11T15:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/469863\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:39:13","slug":"the-mode-that-almost-killed-fortnite-is-free-to-play-from-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/469863\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mode That Almost Killed Fortnite Is Free-to-Play from Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>Before it became the biggest thing in the world as a Battle Royale game, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/fortnite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fortnite<\/a> wasn&#8217;t doing well. It largely flopped as a PvE experience in a campaign named Save the World, and looked to be going the way of many failed live service titles we see today.<\/p>\n<p>The grand pivot to a Battle Royale game saved Fortnite, but that Save the World campaign has always remained in the background as a paid product. From 16th April 2026, developer Epic Games has confirmed Save the World will become a free-to-play title within Fortnite.<\/p>\n<p>In this mode, you team up with friends and players online to build forts and fight back against monsters \u2014 think of it as a spin on the tower defence genre.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone who bought Save the World since its release, they will be rewarded with gold, vouchers, and superchargers as a thank you. &#8220;Founders will continue earning V-Bucks through Daily Quests, Mission Alerts, Storm Shield Defense Missions, and existing Challenges,&#8221; Epic Games clarifies.<\/p>\n<p>You can no longer buy the Save the World campaign, as the developer has now pulled the paid listing from the store as it prepares the free-to-play version. However, exisiting owners can continue to play the game, and anyone interested off the back of today&#8217;s announcement can pre-register their interest. There are decals and skins on offer if certain milestones are met before the April 2026 launch.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s announcement follows on from the news shared yesterday that the price of V-Bucks, the in-game premium currency, will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/news\/2026\/03\/fortnite-the-biggest-game-in-the-world-wants-you-to-help-pay-its-bills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">become more expensive<\/a>. Previously, the Save the World campaign has been an excellent source of V-Bucks for hardcore Fortnite players, so the shift to a free-to-play format for the PvE mode likely played a part in the decision to hike the price of the currency up.<\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in checking out the Save the World mode from Fortnite for free? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.fortnite.com\/news\/fortnite-save-the-world-goes-free-to-play-april-16\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnite.com\/news\/fortnite-save-the-world-goes-free-to-play-april-16\" target=\"_blank\">fortnite.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>\tRelated Games<\/p>\n<p>\tSee Also<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764331149_411_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Liam Croft\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he&#8217;s found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. 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