FORTNITE FRENZY

By JEREMY  GUTIERREZ 

One of the most popular video games of the year is coming to Washingtonville High School.  Washingtonville hosts an E-Sports club that will hold a gaming tournament which is already drawing a lot of attention.  On March 4th, anyone who plays Fortnite on PC, Xbox, or PS4 will be invited to compete in tournament gameplay.

Fortnite Battle Royal is a survival game where the last player standing out of 100 players is crowned the champion.  The game starts off with everyone in the “Battle Bus” which is a blue flying bus connected to a hot air balloon.  The bus flies over the map which is the same every game.  All 100 players have 30 seconds to skydive off the bus and land anywhere on the map.  Once a player has landed on the map, it’s open season.  

Players often land in big cities such as “Tilted Towers” or “Retail Row” in order to find the most loot to eliminate other players.  Battling against other players is not the only object of the game.  It also incorporates a building component which allows players to build forts (hence the name Fortnite) for protection, or for any other reason a player might need a safe haven.  Fortnite involves many strategies that the ordinary video game does not.

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When WHS senior Brandon Robles was asked how often he plays Fortnite, he stated, “I am a daily Fortnite player; I play five times a day.”  When asked if he will be competing in the Fortnite tournament he responded with, “I will be participating in the tournament and I am going to win it.”  Brandon is definitely ready and confident for the school’s upcoming tournament.

Mr. Calderin will be hosting the tournament for anyone interested in participating.  Students are allowed to bring their Xboxes or PS4 controllers to hook up to the computer if they do not normally play on a PC.  The tournament will run in squads, therefore, contestants need to sign up with a group of four people if they would like to participate.  The winners will get a prize that has yet to be determined, but the word on the street is that it will be worthwhile.

Fortnite Battle Royal has been storming the nation and will soon storm WHS.  Mark the date in your calendar and don't forget to make your way down.  If you would like to know any extra information talk to Mr. Calderin in room 240.