Tilted Towers may have been destroyed, but it can be rebuilt with The Block 2.0!
Submit your very own designs that could end up on everyone's favorite block. A select group of creators may find their designs featured in-game to be voted on by the community. Creators with the most votes may find their block creations featured across both Battle Royale and Zero Build!
In support of The Block 2.0 we’re releasing a variety of galleries and the Level Instance Device to enhance your creative experience. The Level Instance Device can be placed on an island as a volume, and props, buildings, or other objects can be placed inside that volume to save as a new level instance. This allows creators to easily copy and replicate designs across their island.
We’ve added sixteen Galleries of Props, Floors, Stairs and Walls for you to design your building. Please note you may only utilize items listed under The Block 2.0 filter option within the Gallery Tab when creating your submission.
Consider these pro tips from our Level Design team when creating your building:
Take advantage of sliding, mantling, and sprint jumping. Create scenarios specifically for these abilities like a partially open garage door, a hole in the floor above, or perfectly spaced opposing rooftops.
Consider how building interacts with your structure and how it can become a valuable asset. Can you get to the floor above with a cleverly placed ramp? Is there a place to build a wall that stops enemy players in their tracks? Is there an open skylight that can be closed to offer more protection?
When considering the flow of a space, place props along walls in locations where players won't bump into them while navigating. In the best play spaces, players will be able to move smoothly and will never be impeded by the environment.
Be sure to avoid dead ends as much as possible. Players should be able to continuously move forward, unless specifically stopping to explore a room for looting.
Each space should tell a story. "A competitive hot dog eater lives here", "the restaurant employees take Slurp breaks in the alley", or even something as simple as "this is a messy bedroom". Use similar spaces and situations to real life that build a connection to other players and make your spaces relatable.
When building the narrative of your space, use the minimal amount of props to sell your story. Low density improves flow, makes the game perform better, and improves clarity when trying to see enemy players.
When blocking out your building, consider the expected fight direction of each floor and room. When entering a space players should be able to instantly read where possible threats could appear from, including opposing entry points.
The ground floor is the primary means for players to enter and exit a building. This floor should be a place of refuge and an ideal space for players to heal and loot.
Opposing players will encounter each other inside your building. Protect the players inside by limiting the number of windows that expose the interior space to the outside.
Upon entering a room, it should be immediately clear what options the player has for navigation. Stairs tell the player they can go up and down, a door tells the player there is exploration, corners can lead the player through the space. Don't overwhelm the player with too many options.
Looking for further guidance? Read more about design and player experiences best practices here.
Fortnite Battle Royale and Zero Build level designers (the “Level Designers”) will review submissions on a rolling basis and make their selections in their sole and absolute discretion (i.e., the Level Designers reserve the right not to select any content submitted through this promotion). Up to three submissions for each building type (The Restaurant, The Apartments, The Shops) may be selected by the Level Designers to be featured in-game for the community to vote on over a twenty day period. Each building type will have a separate voting windows as outlined below:
Voting will occur in-game and The Block 2.0 featured creations will be announced after all voting has concluded. Start building now and follow @FNCreate to find out when to submit your design!