Fortnite brings back building

The building is back. The game's signature building feature was temporarily removed as part of the game's latest season, which launched on March 20th.

While building is back, the combat-focused spirit lives on. For now, the two versions of the game live side-by-side with a single queue for both regular and Zero build.

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Sprint, climb, and smash your way to a Victory Royale whether you choose to build up in Fortnite Battle Royale or go no-builds in the new Fortnite Zero Build. pic.twitter.com/4qay0vm17x

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 2, 2022

The ability to harvest materials and build defensive structures has long been a defining trait of the game, and part of what helped differentiate it from other games.

The addition of mechanics to make the game more mobile balanced out the absence of building. The changes were part of a string of mobility-related upgrades.

All of the proceeds from the current season of the game will be donated to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The effort has raised over 100 million dollars.