PS5 users will need to log into their Epic account to restore progress (or log into Fortnite with their PSN account if they don’t have an Epic account).

Xbox users will find that data is transferred by their Xbox profile, so will just need to download Fortnite to their Xbox SeriesX|S and start playing. Epic promises all progress from the current-generation version of Fortnite will carry over to your new console. Now, it seems as though you will be able to play as Black Panther soon.

The Xbox Series S version of the game supports “most” of the visual enhancements available in the Series X version, but runs at 1080p / 60 FPS rather than 4K. Following the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, Epic Games added the Panther’s Prowl statue to the Fortnite map. There’s also support for the PS5's home screen Activities, which allows you to go straight to the Battle Royale lobby of your choice - Solo, Duos, or Squads - instead of going via the game’s main menu. For PS5, Fortnite supports the DualSense controller's haptic feedback features, with vibration and trigger feedback. Loading performance has been upgraded across all next-gen consoles thanks to their SSDs, both in terms of texture load times and the speed at which players can get into a match.

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