Fornite is one of the fastest growing multiplayer games in the history of games, with over 125 million players in one year. A teenager Fortnite player publishes a collection of images from the major cities in the game.
'For those of you who are interested in learning more about Fortnite, here are some screenshots of the major cities on the Fortnite island to give you an idea of how Fortnite designs cities," writes the teenager author and blogger, Grant S.
The post offers screenshots of 13 cities, from "Lucky Landing", a "beautiful Japanese themed town" to Paradise Palms "in the middle of the desert biome..."
Read the full story: What Do Cities in Fortnite Look Like?
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