Everything you need to know about Blitz Royale, Fortnite's newest mode

Blitz Royale is Fortnite’s newest mode, and players can’t get enough: it’s currently more popular than Fortnite’s core 100-player battle royale.

I love its frantic firefights and, as I wrote at the start of the month, I hope it’ll be a gateway for new players to other game modes.

It has a new map, faster rounds, mythic weapons, boons, and medallions that transform how you play—basically, there’s lots to learn. In this guide, I’ll explain the fundamentals, including the Blitz Royale event schedule and how medallions work...