Fortnite announces new 5v5 first-person mode Ballistic, launches this week

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Fortnites first 5v5 mode is launching this week.

Epic Games has announced a new 5v5 mode forFortnite,and its launching later this week.

The mode is launching on December 11 in early access with just one map called Skyline 10.

Heres how it works: players will be sorted into two teams of five; attackers and defenders.

To win, a team has to win seven rounds in total.

After six rounds, teams will swap sides to keep things fresh.

Each round begins with players having 800 Credits to spend and a Ranger Pistol to use.

Much like Counter-Strike, they can spend each round buying new gear to even the odds against their enemies.