Fortnite Heads Into E3 With A Release Date

Fortnite, a tower-defense game that Epic has been working on for several years, finally has a release date. Due out for PC, Mac, Xbox One, and PS4, this squad-based build-and-defend third-person shooter will be available for paid early access on July 25, 2017. If you purchase the Founder's Pack, you'll be able to play starting July 21. Epic has also revealed that it will go free-to-play in 2018.

Early access packs will start at $40. Deluxe ($60), Super Deluxe ($90) and Limited Edition ($150) bundles are also available, each with their own bundles of add-ons like Heroes, loot, weapons, and in-game boosts.

Here are the specifics:

Standard Edition - $39.99

• Game Access
• 4 Exclusive In-Game Banner Icons
• 6 Daily Loot Pinata Packs
• Exclusive Founder's Loot Pinata Pack

Deluxe Edition - $59.99 ($100 value)

• Game Access
• Rare Starter Hero Pack (8 Heroes)
• Rare Starter Weapon Pack (Includes 4 Weapons/1 Trap)
• Exclusive Founder's Pistol
• 10 Exclusive In-Game Banner Icons
• 24 Daily Loot Pinata Packs
• 4 Exclusive Founder’s Loot Pinata Packs
• 5 Immediate Loot Pinata Packs
• 10 XP Boosts
• 10 Giftable XP Boosts For Friends
• 50 Extra Vault Inventory Slots

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Super Deluxe Edition - $89.99 ($150 value)

• Game Access
• 1 Standard Edition For Friends ($39.99 Value)
• 2 Exclusive In-Game Defenders
• Rare Starter Hero Pack (8 Heroes)
• Rare Starter Weapon Pack (Includes 4 Weapons/1 Trap)
• Exclusive Founder’s Pistol
• Exclusive Founder’s Chat Channel
• 15 Exclusive In-Game Banner Icons
• 36 Daily Loot Pinata Packs
• 6 Exclusive Founder's Loot Pinata Packs
• 5 Immediate Loot Pinata Packs
• 20 XP Boosts
• 20 Giftable XP Boosts For Friends
• 100 Extra Vault Inventory Slots

Limited Edition - $149.99 ($300 value)

• Game Access
• 1 Exclusive Epic Weapon
• 2 Digital Standard Editions For Friends ($79.98 Value)
• 2 Exclusive In-Game Defenders
• 2 Exclusive Legendary Heroes
• 10 Extra Backpack Inventory Slots
• Rare Starter Hero Pack (8 Heroes)
• Rare Starter Weapon Pack (Includes 4 Weapons/1 Trap)
• Exclusive Founder's Pistol
• Exclusive Founder's Chat Channel
• 20 Exclusive In-Game Banner Icons
• 72 Daily Loot Pinata Packs
• 12 Exclusive Founder's Loot Pinata Packs
• 15 Immediate Loot Pinata Packs
• 40 XP Boosts
• 40 Giftable XP Boosts For Friends
• 200 Extra Vault Inventory Slots

You can check out a new trailer and gameplay video from Fortnite below.