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Introducing Accolade devices for UEFN
The Fortnite Team
You work hard to make your Fortnite island an incredible experience for players. Now, you can control how they earn experience points too! We’re thrilled to announce that the Accolade device is now available in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). With this device, you can steer how players earn XP on your island, whether they earn it by being the first to pick up a Legendary item, or by defeating a massive boss.
The Accolade device means you can design unique gameplay loops triggered by events or locations, thereby encouraging players to come back to your island. Want to learn more about how the device can help you create more engaging player experiences? Read on to find out.
The Accolade device lets you set up the rewards for players when they interact with your island. To see how this works, you can head to our sample Accolades island using island code 2034-7205-6925. Simply click on the ISLAND CODE tab in Fortnite, enter the code, and click PLAY to launch the island.
The amount of XP granted is based on both the number of Accolade devices on your island and how frequently Accolades are awarded. High-frequency Accolades result in smaller XP amounts, while low-frequency Accolades result in higher XP amounts.
When an island is published, it will go through a calibration process to evaluate how often players receive each Accolade compared to how long they play. Once the calibration is complete, the weights for each level of XP award are determined.
The Accolade device is designed to work with other devices and the Verse programming language. Players of your island can't interact with it directly. To grant XP to players, a device and/or Verse API must send signals to the Accolade device when the players do certain things that the island creators wish to reward. Here's a Verse snippet you can start with that shows how to interact with the Accolade device using code.
Want to find out more? Read all about the Accolade device and how it works in our documentation.
The Accolade device means you can design unique gameplay loops triggered by events or locations, thereby encouraging players to come back to your island. Want to learn more about how the device can help you create more engaging player experiences? Read on to find out.
What is the Accolade device?
In Fortnite, Accolades are achievements or awards that players can obtain to earn XP. These can be designed for milestones including:- First Landing - First player in the match to touch the ground
- Early Bird - First player to pick up a Legendary item
- Gift of Life - First player in the match to reboot a player
- Open Season - 3 wildlife hunted in a match
- Shotgun Expert - 500 Shotgun damage in a match
The Accolade device lets you set up the rewards for players when they interact with your island. To see how this works, you can head to our sample Accolades island using island code 2034-7205-6925. Simply click on the ISLAND CODE tab in Fortnite, enter the code, and click PLAY to launch the island.
How does the Accolade device in UEFN resemble the one in Fortnite Creative?
The Accolade device has the same feature set in UEFN as it does in Fortnite Creative.How does the Accolade device work?
When an Accolade device is placed, creators and developers can set the XP Award amount to Very Small, Small, Medium, Large, and Very Large. The amount is not a set amount of XP. Instead, it is weighted. This means a different amount is granted depending on the set of criteria. This happens in the background and is not something creators can customize.The amount of XP granted is based on both the number of Accolade devices on your island and how frequently Accolades are awarded. High-frequency Accolades result in smaller XP amounts, while low-frequency Accolades result in higher XP amounts.
When an island is published, it will go through a calibration process to evaluate how often players receive each Accolade compared to how long they play. Once the calibration is complete, the weights for each level of XP award are determined.
The Accolade device is designed to work with other devices and the Verse programming language. Players of your island can't interact with it directly. To grant XP to players, a device and/or Verse API must send signals to the Accolade device when the players do certain things that the island creators wish to reward. Here's a Verse snippet you can start with that shows how to interact with the Accolade device using code.
When will the Fortnite Accolade device launch in UEFN?
The UEFN Accolade device update is available now. While players can still receive passive XP based on playtime whether you add it to your island or not, the Accolade device is the only way to award XP for specific purposes, which ultimately makes the gameplay more rewarding.Want to find out more? Read all about the Accolade device and how it works in our documentation.