Fortnite’s next big mode is a high-stakes heist

Between the end of the Summer Skirmish e-sports series and another elaborate convention booth, the world’s hottest game had a big presence at Penny Arcade Expo this year. And that presence included some big news. During a PAX stream, developers Epic Games revealed the next limited-time mode for Fortnite, and it seems unlike anything the game has had before.

The Getaway, which drops tomorrow, is a squad-based mode where players must find one of four safes on the island. Each safe carries a huge jewel that you must steal and take to a van, which you’ll use to escape. Early footage of the mode was shown off during Fortnite’s PAX segment, where you can see a team open up a safe as they ward off enemy rivals.

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