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How Fortnite Discover Works
The Fortnite Team
In Fortnite’s Discover section, islands in the Fortnite ecosystem have the opportunity to be seen by millions of Fortnite players. Let’s talk about how Discover works today and some of our goals for the section.
Once selected and featured, islands that resonate strongly with players (by attracting and retaining players) will be showcased to larger audiences.
Surfacing unproven islands to a subset of Fortnite’s players gives each island and creator a chance to find an audience and succeed. It also means that you may occasionally see lower-quality islands featured in Discover.
While all Fortnite islands go through both automated and human moderation, the scale of our ecosystem means that some islands with quality issues will slip through the cracks. Your reports on any islands that don't meet our Island Creator Rules help us review and remove offending content if warranted.
Most Discover rows are populated algorithmically based on metrics like number of players, percentage of players playing in parties, and how often players return. Other Discover rows, such as “Epics Picks,” are curated. Curated rows feature islands selected by the Discover Editorial team, are reviewed for performance and quality prior to featuring, and may focus on a theme or exemplary experiences that we think are inspiring.
These changes are beneficial for the entire ecosystem because Fortnite players with healthy engagement who have fun in a variety of islands tend to boost Fortnite’s Creator Economy, benefiting Fortnite creators.
The Fortnite Discover Section
The Discover section is Fortnite's primary way to surface content to players. As Discover evolves, we want to highlight games and other experiences that Fortnite players find fun and engaging. Today, games and experiences in Discover are recommended based on performance at the broader ecosystem level, but over time we plan to surface recommendations that are more personalized and based on content you’ve recently played.How Are Islands Chosen?
Our goal is to give as many islands as possible a chance in Discover. Every island that has passed moderation is eligible but not guaranteed to appear in Discover for a subset of Fortnite’s global playerbase. There are ways you can increase the likelihood of your island to appear, including playtesting your published island with a small group, creating islands with meaningful gameplay, and ensuring your island has a good track record with moderation submissions. These factors are not requirements to be featured, but they can help.Once selected and featured, islands that resonate strongly with players (by attracting and retaining players) will be showcased to larger audiences.
Surfacing unproven islands to a subset of Fortnite’s players gives each island and creator a chance to find an audience and succeed. It also means that you may occasionally see lower-quality islands featured in Discover.
While all Fortnite islands go through both automated and human moderation, the scale of our ecosystem means that some islands with quality issues will slip through the cracks. Your reports on any islands that don't meet our Island Creator Rules help us review and remove offending content if warranted.
Most Discover rows are populated algorithmically based on metrics like number of players, percentage of players playing in parties, and how often players return. Other Discover rows, such as “Epics Picks,” are curated. Curated rows feature islands selected by the Discover Editorial team, are reviewed for performance and quality prior to featuring, and may focus on a theme or exemplary experiences that we think are inspiring.
Why We Make Changes to Discover
Discover is constantly being tested and improved to better introduce Fortnite players to new games and experiences that they might love. We regularly experiment with different layouts and update algorithms to help us improve Discover for players.These changes are beneficial for the entire ecosystem because Fortnite players with healthy engagement who have fun in a variety of islands tend to boost Fortnite’s Creator Economy, benefiting Fortnite creators.
What’s Next?
We are working on several initiatives to improve Discover. Here are some of our top priorities at the time of writing:- Search: Seamless discovery of content and creators.
- Recommended For You: Giving players more intelligent selections based on what they’ve recently played.
- Island Tile Size/Shape: Figuring out the best way to present content.