The iOS version of Fortnite Mobile has proven that there’s a lot of potential for the game on new platforms.
$ 100 million in estimated worldwide player spending on the Apple platform backs that idea up, which was apparently made in its first 90 days on the market.
This comes from a free-to-play app which relies on players spending money on optional cosmetic items to support it.
And while recent data suggests growth may have slowed on iOS and PC, the Fortnite Android release date looks set to be another massive push in growth for Epic Games.
The big games company haven’t revealed when they plan to launch their next major mobile port, although there have been rumours of something brewing later this month.
Tencent, the giant gaming company that owns part of Epic Games, is currently handling distribution and publishing of the game in China.
And they just announced an apparent release date for their version of Fortnite Battle Royale for the Chinese market.
The date reads July 24, 2018, and is also being linked to the company releasing Fortnite on Android in the region too.
And while this would stack up with Epic Games’ recent claim that they hope to launch Fortnite on Android during summer 2018, it doesn’t mean it will happen on this date.
For one thing, the picture shared by Tencent includes the Wegame branding, which is a PC and social media platform for the company.
The social media post doesn’t say anything to rule out a launch on Android; however, it’s probably a safe bet that we won’t see something connected to the launch in western markets.
But if what the development team has said in the past rings true, we could see the Fortnite Android release date fall during season 5.
Epic Games have said in the past that they hope to launch Fortnite on Android devices during summer 2018.
With that period in mind, it seems pretty likely that this will coincide with the Fortnite Android release.
Season 5 will run for just over ten weeks, which will cover nearly the whole summer period.
However, It’s not entirely guaranteed as Summer traditionally runs until September 23.
There’s a chance that Epic Games could wait until the official launch of Season 6 to incorporate Android players into Battle Royale.
But looking at it from a purely technical view, this would seem like a tough choice for Epic Games to make.
Apart from the fact that fans have been waiting a long time to start playing on their Android phones, there’s also the fact that the end of seasons can also see the most server traffic.
Players are busy completing their battle passes, so they don’t miss out on the top cosmetic items.
There’s also the fact that Epic Games like to run significant crossover events near the end of seasons too.
Plonking a brand new platform launch during this time of hype would undoubtedly help to create a lot more server strain.
There’s currently no guarantee on when Epic Games will begin the release rollout, although many expect some kind of beta period.
This was done with the iOS platform and will probably be needed for Android as a way to control bug problems and server surges.
