For some years with the expansion of mobile devices and Apps, countless games have emerged in the play store, among these the most downloaded are the Battle Royale games, among which popularity is currently disputed by two of them, Fortnite and Free Fire in this article we will briefly talk about them, history, similarities and differences. Who will win the battle?
Fortnite
This video game was developed by the American company Epic Game based in North Carolina, its launch took place on June 25, 2017, at first it was launched as a game with different software packages which allowed different game modes although they all share the same search engine and the same game mechanics.
The two versions of this game are Fortnite Battle Royale where up to 100 players all fight on an island until being the last one standing after fighting not only against the other players but also against a great storm.
The other version is Fortnite save the world This version is a cooperative game where the objective is to eliminate the (husks) which are nothing but zombies created by the strange violet storm that surrounds the earth. Players fight these husks by protecting themselves from the storm with storm shields as they search for weapons and items with which to kill the zombies.
Fortnite is available for platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices with Android operating system.
Garena Free Fire
Garena Free Fire is a Battle Royale game developed by 111dots Studio and distributed by the Garena entertainment platform, it was released on December 4, 2017.
The game is developed from a third-person perspective, to start playing you must first create a personal account in the game, you also have the options of connecting to a social network (Facebook, Google, VK or Huawei ID) once correctly registered you will find yourself with the options "classic mode" "qualifying mode" or other modes. The action and plot of the game takes place on a map that is divided into three territories called "Bermuda", "purgatory" and "Kalahari" when you start the game you appear mounted on a plane from where you must parachute into one of these territories, once on land, the search for weapons, medical kits and objects begins to be used in battle, the only objective of which is survival.
Garena Free Fire is an exclusive game for iOS and Android
Differences between Garena Free Fire and Fortnite
Since these two games are on the market, they dispute the first place of preference and as the shooter with the most downloads on Android, but despite their popularity, each one differs from the other in several aspects that we will mention below:
- Platforms: Fortnite Battle royale is a cross-platform game that you can enjoy on both the latest generation consoles such as PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. For its part, Garena Free Fire is an exclusive game for mobile devices with the iOS and Android operating system.
- Gameplay: Although the gameplay of both games is similar, they have some differences, in Fornite you can start the game by building a protection hut against enemies, while in Free Fire you must start collecting weapons once you land on the battlefield and you must cover yourself with what you can. The gameplay is similar, what varies are the game strategies and missions.
- Graphics: In terms of graphics quality, Fortnite is ahead as it has 3D graphics that are fresher and more pleasing to the eye. For its part, Free Fire has graphics similar to those of consoles such as PS2 and Nintendo DS. Another aspect to highlight is the design of the characters, while in Fortnite the appearance of the characters is more cartoonish like that of the comics, that of the Free Fire players is more in the style of Japanese anime design.
- Weapons Rank: while in Fortnite the range of weapons is classified by colors, gray is common weapons, green is rare, blue is difficult to obtain, purple is epic and orange is legendary. In Garena Free Fire you can get all the weapons easily, the only thing that varies is the level of damage as you increase, you increase in level.
- Accessibility: to access Free Fire you only require mobile devices with low mid-range. Fortnite requires the latest generation consoles and mobile devices with good processor performance.
Battlefield: while in Free Fire you have a battlefield where you can wait and launch stealth missions and surprise attacks in Fortnite you are subject to constant and unforeseen weather changes due to the storm.
Sound: the sound of Free Fire is limited to mobile devices while in Fortnite you can increase the sound quality if you play from a PC or a TV.
Similarities between Fortnite and Free Fire
Among the similarities of both we can mention:
- Both games are third person shooter
- The gameplay is similar
- At the beginning of the game you jump in a parachute until landing on the battlefield
- Survival game, win the last one standing
- Multiplayer
- Variety of characters and weapons
Who wins between Fortnite and Free Fire?
Defining which of the two games is better is a subjective matter that adapts to the taste of each person, both are two good options for action and entertainment, each in its own way, if you are ready for action and adventure, get into these two universes.