Fortnite Impostors Mode: How to Play and Win as an Agent or Impostor
Aug. 19, 2021Social deception games have been on the rise for a while now. Trapped in their homes with nothing to do, gamers are building new friendships and destroying old ones. You might have heard of Among Us and its insane popularity on the scene. However, if you are tired ofgames like Among Us, we have something new for you. Fortnite has rolled out its very own Among Us-like game mode built on the same concept. Titled Fortnite Impostors, it is a limited-time mode and focuses on the same level of deception. We tried it, and it’s lots of fun. However, chances are you have only just heard about it. So here’s all you need to know about Fortnite Impostors before you jump into a game and deceive everyone.
Fornite Impostors is an easy-to-understand yet insanely fun game mode. However, if you already have some knowledge about it and want to know about a specific thing, use the table below to get to it.
Fortnite Impostors is Fortnite’s latest game mode added to an already exciting season. Based on the concept of social deception and interrogation, Fortnite Impostors is Epic Game’s attempt at offering an experience like Among Us. Based on a similar cloak and dagger approach, Fortnite Impostors throwsup to 10 players on a single mapand divides them into two groups.
The divided groups comprise of, you guessed it, Impostors and Agents.While 8 out of 10 players will be Agents, the remaining 2 will be Impostors. The main goal of Fortnite Impostors is for each side to win (be it by eliminating all Agents, weeding out Impostors, or completing tasks before the timer runs out). Like Among Us, this game mode also has a voting system where players can bring up their accusations, questions, facts, and more.
We played a few rounds of Fortnite Impostors, and safe to say, it’s extremely fun. Keep reading to see some footage we recorded.
Unfortunately, Fortnite Impostors is a limited-time event. However, Epic Games has not provided a definite timeline for when it will end. But based on our assumptions, you can expect Fortnite Impostors game mode to be available for at least a week. Furthermore, if enough people like this game mode, which we strongly suspect they will, its availability might be extended to a couple more weeks.
Yes, it is. Like Fortnite’s essential gameplay, Fortnite Impostors is another game mode that is available to play for free. You can access it from the main menu itself and jump right into a game without having to pay anything.
As explained above, Fortnite Impostors isplayed in a similar style as Among Us, albeit with other elements added into the mix. The group of 10 players, while divided into two sides, has different motives. While an Impostor must strive to eliminate Agents, who are greater in body count, the Agents must find and weed out the Impostors. As easy as this sounds, it’s really not.
Impostors must be very stealthy and eliminateat least 6agents to nullify voting. The elimination is super quick but must be done out of sight to avoid a confrontation. Once an Impostor kills an Agent, the latter leaves behind afragmenton the map that is visible to all players. Agents (or Impostors) can then report this fragment to start a discussion. The discussion happens at the central point on the map. Impostors cannot hide this fragment and must run away. However, if you want to lead the Agents astray, you can self-report the fragments and confuse them all.
On the other hand, the Agents are responsible for completing various tasks around the map known as “The Bridge“. It is the first new map added to Fortnite since the original battle royale one. Agents earn XP and make progress towards winning by completing tasks. But, they must also watch their back as an Impostor might be right around the corner.
A match of Fortnite Impostors ends based on the following conditions:
The discussion phase in Fortnite Impostors mode happens when someone discovers a fragment or calls for a forced discussion. Then, players are taken to the main area of the map, which is the circular bridge, as shown above. They can partake in an intense text-based discussion (for up to 120 seconds) revolving around any player.
Interestingly, Fortnite hasopted for a text-based chatover voice interaction, which is okay. Here, you can bring up pre-determined prompts. You can hold the LB button on the Xbox Controller to bring up the four different dialogue areas for chatting. Players can use the options below:
Try not to get defensive, though, as you will be digging yourself a deeper hole. You can vote for the person you are targeting or simply abstain. The player who gets the majority of votes is kicked out, and the other players then learn if they were an Impostor or Agent. While you can hop on a Discord call with your friend, we advise sticking to the game for more fun. If you are an Among Us player and looking for new friends to enjoy the game, hop into one of thesebest Among Us Discord servers.
Unfortunately, the answer is no. You cannot choose to be an Agent or Impostor. The new Fortnite Impostors mode randomly picks 2 agents from the pile of 10. While you have no control if you will be an Impostor or an Agent, we recommend you stick to the game and play it out instead of quitting. Either side is fun to play, and you will learn new tactics.
Being an Impostor in Fortnite requires a deadly combination of stealth and deceit. While I know you will want to kill everyone right then and there, the name of the game here is patience. You will need toeliminate the Agents without getting caught. Every time an Impostor eliminates an Agent, they get a30 seconds cooldown, just like Among Us, so you can’t button spam and kill everyone.
The simplest way you can go about eliminating someone is to follow a process. Firstly, pick out a player and mark their number in your head. Then, follow them sneakily across the map until they get to an assignment. Once you find an opportune moment when they are alone or busy finishing their task, go up behind them and press theEliminatebutton (R2 on Xbox Controller).
Once done, run away as fast as you can and make yourself look innocent by blending in and pretending to do tasks. As you saw above, I managed to get 2 Agents before I was voted out. However, my partner helped and together we won the match.
While this sounds easy, it requires one to improvise as the moment comes. Since the possibility of an enemy Agent walking in while you are killing someone is likely, you will need to make up excuses or hide. There are no vents in Fortnite Impostors mode, but it could be a great idea to call a “Peely Party” after an elimination to turn everyone into a banana and blend with the crowd.
As Impostors, players get three special abilities they can use to sow chaos and kill the agents. These abilities have a50-secondcountdown. The abilities are:
While it certainly won’t be easy trying to eliminate so many Agents, if you and your fellow Impostor keep your wits about you and use all these powers to your advantage, it can be done.
Being an Agent is simpler, and actually, a good way to rack up XP. As an agent in Fortnite Impostors, you aretasked with completing a set of assignmentson the map. There are currently as many as21 unique assignmentsin Fortnite Impostors that agents can undertake. They range from something as easy as ordering lunch and taking it somewhere to repairing the BattleBus.
Assignments will bemarked by a yellow exclamation pointon the minimap at the bottom right corner. Completing these assignments will grant Agent XP and get you closer to winning the match. While you can hang back and not do anything, we had fun going about the map and undertaking them. Check out the gameplay above to get a feel for what’s it like.
While you are an Agent, you are always susceptible to an attack from behind, so be suspicious of everyone else around you. The best way to avoid getting eliminated is to stick with multiple people. This way, even if you are eliminated, someone will see your fragment. As you will notice, I made the mistake of being a lone wolf and paid the price. However, my elimination won us the game, so I’m happy.
Stick together, use your wits and be afraid. But, you just might come out of this alive.
While we have already mentioned the best ways to play as either side in the Fortnite Impostors game mode, here are some quick tips for all of you to win.
Eliminate or Survive in Fortnite Impostors Mode!
Fortnite Impostors is an insanely fun game mode that we hope stays for a long time. If you are a mobile gamer and want to use your Android phone to play this game mode, it’s easy toInstall Fortnite without Play Store. Chromebook users can check out how toplay Fornite on a Chromebookhere and switch away from Among Us for a while. If you have already played this fun game mode, how was your experience with Fortnite Impostors? Let us know in the comments section below!
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