Mobnite Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale
Cover art of the original version
Developer(s)	Epic Games
Publisher(s)	Epic Games
Director(s)	Donald Mustard
Composer(s)	Rom Di Prisco Pinar Toprak
Series	Fortnite
Engine	Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)	Various macOS PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One iOS Nintendo Switch Android Xbox Series X/S PlayStation 5
Release	September 26, 2017 macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One September 26, 2017 iOS April 2, 2018 Nintendo Switch June 12, 2018 Android August 9, 2018 Xbox Series X/S November 10, 2020 PlayStation 5 November 12, 2020
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, battle royale
Mode(s)	Multiplayer

Mobnite Battle Royale is a 2024 battle royale video game produced by SOI Studios. It was originally developed as a limited time experience as a parody version of Fortnite, but turned into a fully-fledged experience by 2023 and was released on October 10, 2024. The first season is scheduled to begin on November 8, 2024. Mobnite Battle Royale is a free-to-play experience that is funded by microtransactions and is updated as a live game; originally released for macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, it has since been ported to iOS, Nintendo Switch, Android, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.

The concept of the game is similar to previous games of the genre: 100 players skydive onto an island and scavenge for gear to defend themselves from other players. Players can fight alone, or with up to three other players. As the match progresses, the playable area within the island gradually constricts, giving the players less and less room to work with; outside this safe zone is "the Storm", which inflicts damage on those caught inside it, with the amount of damage growing as the Storm itself does. The last player or team alive wins the match. The main distinction from others in the genre is the game's construction elements, letting players build walls, which can be later edited, obstacles, and other structures from collected resources to take cover from incoming fire or give one a strategic view advantage. Battle Royale uses a seasonal approach with battle passes to introduce new character customization content in the game, as well as limited-time events, some of which correspond with changes to the game map. Since its initial release, several other game modes have been introduced, including "Battle Lab" and "Party Royale".

The idea for Battle Royale arose following the release of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in 2017, a similar battle royale game that was highly successful but noted for its technical flaws. Fortnite Battle Royale received positive reviews from critics, who praised its learning curve, gameplay, art style, multiplayer and progression system, while receiving criticism regarding parental and security concerns. The game quickly rose in popularity following its release, eventually surpassing Battlegrounds in overall player count and revenue. Player count had exceeded 350 million by May 2020. The game has gone on to become a cultural phenomenon, with promotion through social media and several celebrities, such as Ninja, Marshmello, and Drake, contributing to the game's popularity, achieving record-high viewership on streaming platforms in the process.