Fortnite's latest update adds a new feature to make playing with a friend a little easier. Now two people can play the popular battle royale game together on a couch.
Update 11.30 on Thursday added a split-screen option for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players. Two people can now share the same screen while playing during a Duos or Squads match. Developer Epic Games says the feature is a work in progress and asks players to report any bugs via the in-game Feedback tool.
Thursday's update also began setting up the map for the upcoming holiday event. The island now has snow everywhere and a few other changes, such as winter houses and Christmas decorations.
Snow has fallen on a significant part of the map ❄️
— Fortnite News | LootLake.net (@LootLakeBR) December 12, 2019
(📸:@TheOfficialTWK) #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/QuxaGHezdV
Winter-style houses have been added and... Christmas bushes are back! #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/Y3WpUmG7bq
— Guille-GAG // Fortnite Leaks (@Guille_GAG) December 12, 2019
Epic has yet to provide a start time for the holiday event, but it could be mentioned Thursday night during The Game Awards or on Saturday when never-before-seen footage of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is scheduled to be shown in Risky Reels.