Fortnite: Save The World Is Finally Free-To-Play

The original Save the World mode is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, as Epic Games has officially made Fortnite: Save the World free-to-play for all players. For those who haven't played this co-op survival game in years, it involves completing objectives across various open-world maps while using builds and traps to defend against a horde of monsters. Now that the price tag is gone, this classic mode will appear as one of Fortnite's main modes directly in the Discovery section of the lobby.

New Quests Reward Players with Exclusive Cosmetics

Epic Games is celebrating this major shift by introducing crossover quests between Save the World and Battle Royale that award XP and cosmetics. These new objectives are designed to bring players back into the fold, offering a free skin as a tangible reward for their efforts. To unlock these rewards, players must complete specific tasks involving the Jess NPC on the Battle Royale island:

  • Complete three quests for Jess to unlock the ability to buy the Super Shredder weapon once per match.
  • Finish 12 quests to obtain the Super Shredder schematic within Save the World.
  • Earn a massive 350,000 XP in Save the World to receive the exclusive Jess skin, which is usable across all of Fortnite modes.

From $40 Price Tag to Gaming Juggernaut

Before this announcement, Fortnite: Save the World was largely forgotten by the broader community, surviving only as a niche mode for dedicated players leveling through battle passes. This stands in stark contrast to its early days when it was effectively the entire game at launch with a steep $40 price tag. Ironically, the franchise became the global juggernaut we know today precisely because Save the World initially struggled to find mass adoption after its July 2017 release.

Epic Games quickly pivoted by developing a building-based battle royale mode that exploded in popularity, spawning the aspiring metaverse ecosystem seen today. With Save the World now free, players can experience the co-op roots of the franchise without any barrier to entry, potentially rediscovering why it was once the heart of the game.