Epic Games Announces Summer Skirmish Series
Epic Games recently unveiled the highly anticipated Summer Skirmish series, a collection of online tournaments with a massive $8 million prize pool.
While the Fortnite World Cup qualification process doesn’t begin until later this year, the Summer Skirmish events will be the first officially sponsored competitions by Epic Games. Out of the $100 million allotted to esports prize pools, a generous eight percent will be dedicated to these tournaments.
Here’s a helpful guide to the riveting Fortnite Summer Skirmish series.
Stream
You can catch the Summer Skirmish games via live stream on the official Fortnite Twitch channel and YouTube channel.
Participants
According to Epic’s announcement, the Summer Skirmish series will feature a mix of community creators and players who have demonstrated their competitive skill. It’s important to note that the competing players or teams may change from week to week.
The fifth week of the series will showcase over 90 talented duos from around the world. You can find the full list of competitors on the official Summer Skirmish website.
Schedule
The first tournament of the week will begin at 4pm CT on Friday, August 10, followed by the second event at 12pm CT on Saturday, August 11.
System
Epic Games mentioned that the tournament format will vary, but players can anticipate competitions in the major modes: Solo, Duos, and Squads.
Week five will introduce a new scoring format called King Pin. Each elimination is worth one point, while a Victory Royale will grant a duo a three-times elimination bonus in their next match. Additionally, duos can earn a two-times elimination bonus in their next match by obtaining seven or more kills in a single game. The duo with the most points after eight matches will be crowned the tournament winners.
Keep an eye on this article for updates as new information becomes available. Last updated at 12:40pm CT on August 10.