Christmas tournament: all info on Fortnite Winter Royale 2019

The biggest hype around Fortnite may have died down slightly, yet the shooter continues to be one of the most popular games in the world. To top it off, there's a high-flying tournament just before Christmas.

Good prospects: Juicy prize money beckons at Fortnite Winter Royale 2019.

Fortnite Winter Royale already took place in 2018, but in a slightly different format back then. The new conditions sound all the more exciting.

Fortnite Winter Royale 2019: Short, crisp and lucrative

In the 2018 tournament, there was prize money totaling one million US dollars. This year, a significant increase will take place:

• The tournament will be held from December 20 to 22, 2019.
• However, each of the three days is considered a separate tournament. Daily the pool is 5 million US dollars, so a total of 15 million dollars will be distributed.
• Participants may players of all regions.
• Crossplay between the platforms does not exist.

Since the rank in the tournament also plays no role, there is complete equality of opportunity. For unknown players, this means the opportunity to provide a surprise, in the spirit of the Christmas season.