8 Fortnite Locations That Are Real

Fortnite is an online video game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017. Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative shooter-survival game for up to four players to fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with fortifications they can build, Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play battle royale game where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing, and Fortnite Creative, where players are given complete freedom to create worlds and battle arenas. The first two game modes were released in 2017 as early access titles and Creative was released on December 6, 2018. Save the World is available only for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, while Battle Royale has been released for those platforms and additionally for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android devices.

1. Battle Royale Island

The whole Fortnite world actually looks like a country that exists in real life.The name of that country is Poland. When looking at both maps side-by-side, you’ll definitely find some differences here and there, of course. But the resemblance in outlines is still pretty amazing! Both places also have a river running through them. The real river in Poland is called the Vistula, and it’s actually the longest and largest river in the country. Sure, it certainly isn’t as dangerous as the river from Fortnite, which is a real challenge to cross or be in. And if you study a map of Poland in detail, you’ll also notice certain similarities with Battle Royale when it comes to regions. You’ll find grasslands in the middle, mountains to the east and west, and the capital city by the river. One big difference is that Poland can’t boast any desert at the moment, so it’s kinda like Fortnite before the meteor struck and turned it into what it looks like now.

2. Clock Tower

Any regular Fortnite player has been to Tilted Towers. It’s the largest city in the game, and it has tall buildings, a bunch of cars, and a pretty impressive population for a world of very few post-apocalyptic survivors. Some players compare Tilted Towers to New York City, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. However, there is one landmark in Tilted Towers that has a real-world inspiration! It’s probably the most famous clock tower in the world we all know as Big Ben. Now, here’s a fun quick fact: Big Ben isn’t actually the name of the tower, but the bell inside. In any case, this extremely popular UK tourist destination that you’ll see on any postcard from London must have inspired the Clock Tower in Fortnite. In case you doubt that since they don’t look that much alike when it comes to architectural details. The real Big Ben is actually leaning (or tilting!) to one side because of its unstable foundation. It’s actually a cause for major concern among local officials and the public. So do you get the point? A tilting clock tower in Tilted Towers – the game developers definitely added some secret meaning to it.

3. Loot Lake

Loot Lake is a location that remains basically intact up to season 6 of the game. There was just a house by the lake standing in solitude, until Kevin the Purple Cube dove into it and then reappeared above the surface to take the house with it. Then, a massive whirlpool was formed in the middle of the lake. As crazy as it might sound, there’s an actual place in the world that looks a lot like it. It’s the Covao do Conchos lagoon in the mountains of the Serra de Estrela in Portugal. It looks like a gateway to a different dimension, but it is, in fact, completely human-made and was part of a hydro-electric dam system from 1955. Still, it’s way more exciting to believe it’s home to something like the sea monster from the Odyssey or a portal to another world.

4. Wailing Woods

Just like Loot Lake, the Wailing Woods weren’t that exciting until season 6 of the game. Then, cabins appeared in the woods along with a maze and secret bunker underneath. This change made the location a lot more interesting for players. Now, there’s a real place in Scotland that has a circle of greenery that looks just like the Wailing Woods. No one knows if there’s a secret bunker underneath it.

5. Dusty Divot

Dusty Divot was originally called Dusty Depot and served as a government research facility. Then, a meteor crashed there and completely changed the area. Hence, now we have Dusty Divot, and based on the game’s storyline, it apparently took years for the place to get its greenery back. Any Fortnite fan will know the crater and the diner right next to it. So if you want to visit the real-world version of it, head right to Arizona! There’s a very similar looking crater in the Northern Arizona desert that’s actually a national landmark. There’s some greenery inside and outside the crater and a building that looks just like the Dusty Diner and a road that leads there.

6. Pleasant Park

Birds singing, the sun shining, squirrels and dogs running around, and kids laughing is how most people imagine something that could be called Pleasant Park. Well it’s definitely not the case for Fortnite players because Pleasant Park is more like a war zone! Yeah, nothing “pleasant” about that, but maybe that’s the irony? But rest assured, the park that inspired the game version looks quite the opposite. Mount Pleasant Park in Vancouver, Canada is located in a great family-friendly area, and the perfect climate makes it green and pretty all year round. What do the two Pleasant Parks have in common then? They look pretty much identical, except for the fact that there’s a soccer field in Fortnite and a basketball court in the real-life park.

7. Loot Llamas

Loot Llamas in Fortnite are packed with heroes, survivors, weapons, traps, and important resources. Any player is happy to find them in the game, but imagine the joy of seeing them in real life! And it became real in 2018 when 7 huge sturdy metal llamas were spotted in Paris, Cologne, Cannes, Warsaw, Barcelona, and London. There were actually 2 llamas in London, and the most famous one was stuck halfway inside an iconic red phone booth. It was definitely a great marketing trick from Epic Games.

8. Durr Burger

Durr Burger from Greasy Grove is one of Fortnite’s main symbols. It’s a fast food restaurant chain that has Beef Boss as its mascot. Players got really sad when it shut down in season 6 and got covered in ice in season 7. Luckily, a Durr Burger food truck opened in Retail Row instead of the old stationary restaurant. But in 2018, Fortnite fans went crazy when a random photographer shared images of a giant Durr Burger head in the California desert surrounded by warning signs. Some super loyal fans immediately set out on a journey to find it and noticed a police car looking exactly like the one from Fortnite by it. There was also an agent nearby questioning visitors about the anomaly. When the questioning was finished, each visitor received a card with a number on it. When they called it, they heard a recording that could be transformed into geographical coordinates.

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