COMPANY
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RTFKT
RTFKT x Nike Dunk Wars
in Fortnite
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3D Design
Prototyping
Dunk Wars, our game mode built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), is a fresh take on the classic "Bed Wars" survival gameplay format. In Bed Wars, teams race to protect their beds from destruction while gathering resources to upgrade weapons, armor, and defenses. Players can respawn as long as their bed is intact, making it essential to defend it at all costs while attacking opponents' bases to remove their respawn capability.
With Dunk Wars, we’ve reimagined this concept in the Fortnite. Here, each team of four must protect their Dunk, a central base element, while gathering resources to upgrade their base, gear, and protective defenses. The security capsule keeps the base operational, and players must ensure it stays intact to keep their defenses strong.
Victory is achieved by destroying the enemy teams' Dunks and eliminating them from the game, combining strategy and skill in this fast-paced, resource-driven battle.
THE GAME MODE
Before jumping into the game, players choose a team, each with a unique Dunk colorway to protect. This sets the stage for the entire match as teammates rally around their Dunk, building defenses, strategizing, and gathering resources. The goal is simple: protect your Dunk at all costs while trying to destroy those of other teams.
Protecting your Dunk is critical for survival but how you do it is up to you. This opens up various playstyles and strategies for players. Teammates can focus on building, defending, taking an offensive approach to take out opponents, or going straight for their dunk. Losing your Dunk eliminates your team’s ability to respawn, so strong fortifications and coordinated defense with teammates are essential for victory.
Throughout the map, we incorporated iconic RTFKT assets such as the Dunk sneaker, Hibernation capsules, Exopods, imagery and posters from various campaigns, and custom UI.
Each base has its own Clone X in a hibernation capsule that acts as the conduit for the energy source that powers the bases’ and their security systems. Eliminating the clone removes all of that base’s defense upgrades.
In the center island, players will also encounter special loot opportunities through Sigma, the Animus which spawns periodically, dropping rare gear and a prized Crystal Llama. Players who secure these Crystal Llamas can bring them back to their base to unlock their vault, gaining access to advanced weaponry and powerful upgrades.
Collecting three Crystal Llamas unlocks an even more valuable prize, a secret vault that players can access from their base, containing the rarest and most powerful weapons in the game. But the clock is ticking: once the game crosses the 30-minute mark, the secret vault opens up for all remaining teams, adding a new level of intensity as everyone races for the ultimate firepower.
GAMEPLAY
Take a look at our Dunk Wars gameplay in action! See teams gather resources, upgrade their bases, and protect their Dunks, but mostly getting eliminated.
