{"id":1243835,"date":"2026-02-28T06:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/y95GJwvGAph5s3kDsoprTg"},"modified":"2026-02-28T06:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:42:02","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-blitz-royale-fortnites-newest-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-blitz-royale-fortnites-newest-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about Blitz Royale, Fortnite’s newest mode"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blitz Royale<\/strong> is Fortnite<\/a>\u2019s newest mode, and players can\u2019t get enough: it\u2019s currently more popular than Fortnite\u2019s core 100-player battle royale.<\/p>\n

I love its frantic firefights and, as I wrote at the start of the month, I hope it\u2019ll be a gateway for new players<\/a> to other game modes.<\/p>\n

It has a new map, faster rounds, mythic weapons, boons, and medallions that transform how you play\u2014basically, there\u2019s lots to learn. In this guide, I\u2019ll explain the fundamentals, including the Blitz Royale event schedule and how medallions work, and get you started on your journey to a victory royale.<\/p>\n

About Blitz Royale<\/span><\/h2>\n

What is Fortnite Blitz Royale?<\/h2>\n
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Blitz Royale is a no-building, 32-player battle royale on a mini Fortnite map. The play zone shrinks quickly, and rounds last roughly five to six minutes.<\/p>\n

Blitz Royale is defined by its speed, the abundance of top-tier weapons, and by the powers you get from medallions<\/strong> and boons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Everyone starts with the same medallion, which grants powerful abilities such as infinite ammo, or invisibility while sprinting. Three supply crates will drop from the sky every match, each containing an extra medallion. Boons, found in golden chests, also give you powers, albeit less extreme ones.<\/p>\n

Players also begin the round with shield bubbles and a themed weapon or item. The theme changes every Tuesday.<\/p>\n

As you kill enemies or survive storm circles you improve your Blitz Level<\/strong> and at each level up you\u2019re granted either a high-level weapon (legendary, mythic, or exotic) or a boon.<\/p>\n

Blitz Royale schedule, events, and end date<\/h2>\n

Blitz Royale is a time-limited mode that was initially due to end on July 15, but it appears to have been extended to August 12 (that\u2019s according to usually reliable leakers, at least\u2014Epic hasn\u2019t said anything official).<\/p>\n

Each Tuesday the theme switches, changing the loot. Since July 1 the theme has been \u201cbad bosses\u201d, with weapons and items from past Fortnite bosses. On July 8 the theme is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT).<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know for sure what\u2019s happening beyond the TMNT week, but rumoured themes for the future include Mortal Kombat and Dragon Ball.<\/p>\n

Plenty of fans are asking for Blitz Royale to become a permanent mode\u2014and Epic are even polling fans on possible changes<\/a> to the mode, but we\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n

Blitz Royale map and items<\/span><\/h2>\n

Blitz Royale map<\/h2>\n
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The small Blitz Royale map includes locations from Fortnite\u2019s past, including Pleasant Park and Retail Row, which are the two largest points of interest.<\/p>\n

Golden chests remain in the same spots every round, so if you find a drop location you like you can stick to it. I personally like to drop onto the snowy building at Snobby Shoals, which has two golden chests upstairs and one downstairs, or onto the hilltop building on the far south-east corner of the map, which has two golden chests.<\/p>\n

Blitz Royale medallions list<\/h2>\n
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There are 12 medallions in total <\/strong>in Blitz Royale, although you\u2019ll only ever see a handful in each match. They\u2019re split into four categories\u2014offense, movement, healing, and wildcard. Here\u2019s a list:<\/p>\n