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Fortnite’s Second Alpha Is Live Now, Live Stream 4PM EST Today
Epic’s Fortnite has been tucked away behind closed doors for almost a year, but today a few fans will get hands-on time and everyone can see it in action.
While Epic is only quietly announcing the launch, the second official Alpha period for Fortnite is currently live and will run through April 14. Those who weren’t accepted into the Alpha program don’t need to feel too left out though, as Epic will be showing the game off on its Twitch channel at 4PM EST. The stream marks the first time the general public will get to see the game in action.
Fortnite was the focus of a month of coverage by Game Informer last May. To learn more about Epic’s first project since Gears of War 3, click the banner at the bottom of the story to check out our coverage hub.
Our Take
Fortnite has been quiet long enough to have people begin wondering about its status. It’s nice to see it stepping out in the open again, and there’s a chance that this showing means we’ll be seeing more of it up on stage in June.
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