Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 5
Fortnite Debuts Runners Extraction Mode With Sprites and John Wick Tonight
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 5

Fortnite Debuts Runners Extraction Mode With Sprites and John Wick Tonight

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 5

Summary

  • Fortnite’s new Runners season is set to become playable later Thursday night, adding extraction-style gameplay to the battle royale.
  • Sprites are the mode’s key mechanic: players can find the creatures for powers during a match, then extract them to earn a special currency.
  • That currency lets players start their next run with a sprite already equipped, giving the season a carry-over progression loop.
  • Runners also brings in a comic book-style John Wick, while Epic tests a format gaining traction through extraction shooters such as Arc Raiders and Marathon.

Insights

How will persistent 'Runners' rewards permanently change Fortnite's core gameplay loop?
Can Fortnite's fun-first design truly embrace the hardcore punishment of extraction games?