Fortnite Playground mode to be removed ahead of major changes to game

Fortnite's "Playground" mode is already being removed from the game – to make way for a better one. The special game mode allows people to play without the imminent threat of death, allowing people instead to take their time inside the game. That can be useful either for working out how the game works, or trying out some of its less competitive features like building without worrying about being killed. But after a delayed launch, developers Epic have announced that the mode will be removed from the game on 12 July. That will stay the case "as we take it back under construction for the next version", according to developers, after which it will return again.