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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"technology",<br>"author":"aaditunio",<br>"permlink":"fortnite-battle-royale-update-adds-biomes-and-a-huge-new-city-to-the-map",<br>"title":"\u2018Fortnite Battle Royale\u2019 update adds biomes and a huge new city to the map",<br>"body":"One of the most surprising breakout successes of 2017 just got its biggest patch yet. Fortnite Battle Royale \u2014 the free-to-play online multiplayer shooter that took the world by storm late last year \u2014 was updated to version 2.2.0 on Thursday morning. Along with balance changes and bug fixes,<br> the patch also included the long-awaited map update,<br> which adds brand new locations to the island and introduces biomes to liven the island up.\n\nWhile Fortnite\u2019s top competitor,<br> PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds,<br> just debuted a second map,<br> Epic Games decided to upgrade its only map instead. The entire western side of the map has been restructured,<br> with the skyscrapers of Titled Towers and the underground mines of Shifty Shafts highlighting the additions.\n\n![ (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmYxYxg9PrYfUmTUzLNaDpCJ4jc5vuFog5xksFCk9oskpr\/image.png)\n\nBut those are just two of about a dozen locations that have been added to the map as part of the patch. And perhaps just as significant are the biomes,<br> which should make different areas of the map a bit more distinct. Prior to the patch,<br> most of the map was just covered in grass,<br> but now you\u2019ll actually see the difference between zones.\n\n<iframe width=\"834\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rf3Y-wxiEQQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\nBeyond the refreshed map,<br> the update also features a few \u201csignificant improvements,<br>\u201d including the ability to talk in the pre-game lobby,<br> which now supports voice chat. Epic has also done away with friendly fire,<br> which means you can no longer hurt or kill your teammates. Epic says that it\u2019s paying close attention to see how the community responds to this change and what effect it has on gameplay,<br> so friendly fire might return in the future.",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"technology\",<br>\"games\",<br>\"steemit\",<br>\"trending\",<br>\"blog\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmYxYxg9PrYfUmTUzLNaDpCJ4jc5vuFog5xksFCk9oskpr\/image.png\",<br>\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Rf3Y-wxiEQQ\/0.jpg\" ,<br>\"links\":[\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rf3Y-wxiEQQ\" ,<br>\"app\":\"steemit\/0.1\",<br>\"format\":\"markdown\" " |
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