Build Your First Box Fight Arena in UEFN

Welcome to the world of Fortnite Creative! Today, we are going to build a classic Box Fight. This is a super fast game where two players shoot each other in a small room. You build walls to hide. Then you shoot to win. It is like a high-speed chess match.

We will use UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite). This is the tool that lets you build your own islands. You do not need any coding skills to start. We will use special "devices." These are like magic switches in your game.

By the end of this tutorial, you will have a playable arena. You can invite your friends to test it. Let’s get building!

What You'll Learn

• How to set up a new project in UEFN.
• How to build a simple room with walls and floors.
• How to place Player Spawners. These are spots where players start.
• How to use Barriers. These keep players apart at the start.
• How to test your game with the Launch Session button.

How It Works

Think of your island like a stage for a play. You need a stage (the floor). You need walls so the actors don’t walk off. You need spots for the actors to stand (spawners).

In Fortnite, we use Devices. A device is a tool that does something. For example, a Timer counts down seconds. A Barrier stops players from moving.

We will build a small square room. This is the "box." We will put a barrier in the middle. This keeps Player 1 on the left and Player 2 on the right. When the barrier drops, the fight begins!

This is a great first project. It teaches you how to move objects. It also teaches you how to place devices. Once you know this, you can build anything.

Let's Build It

Follow these steps carefully. Take your time. It is okay if you make a mistake. You can always undo it!

Step 1: Start Your Project

1. Open UEFN on your computer.
2. Click on Create New Project.
3. Choose the Blank template. This is an empty world.
4. Name your project "Box Fight."
5. Click Create.

You are now in the editor. This is your workspace. It looks like a big empty room.

Step 2: Build the Room

We need a floor and walls.

1. Look at the Content Browser. This is a list of all your items.
2. Find Fortnite > Props > Haunted.
3. Drag a Floor Tile into your world.
4. Hold the Alt key on your keyboard.
5. Click and drag the floor tile to copy it. Make a row of three tiles.
6. Now, find a Wall Tile. Place it around the floor.

You now have a small box. It is your arena!

Step 3: Add Player Spawners

Players need a place to start. We use Player Spawners for this.

1. In the Content Browser, go to Fortnite > Devices.
2. Find Player Spawner.
3. Drag one spawner to the left side of your floor.
4. Drag another spawner to the right side of your floor.

These are your starting points. Player 1 will start here. Player 2 will start there.

Step 4: Add Barriers

We need to keep players apart at the start.

1. Find the Barrier device in the Content Browser.
2. Drag it into the middle of your room.
3. Place it between the two spawners.

This wall will stop players from running to the other side. It will drop later.

Step 5: Test Your Game

Now comes the fun part! Let’s see if it works.

1. Look at the top left of your screen.
2. Find the Launch Session button.
3. Click it.

Your game will open in Fortnite. Walk around. See your room. See your barriers. You did it! You built a game.

Code Walkthrough (Optional)

You might see some code in UEFN. Don’t worry! You do not need to write it yet. The devices handle the logic for you. The code just tells the game how the devices talk to each other. We will learn that later. For now, focus on building.

Try It Yourself

You have built a basic box fight. Now, make it yours!

Challenge: Add a third floor tile to make the room longer. Then, move the barriers so they are further apart.

Hint: Remember to use the Alt key to copy and paste your floor tiles. This saves time!

Recap

You built your first Fortnite Creative island. You learned how to start a project. You built a room with floors and walls. You added spawners and barriers. You launched the game to play it.

Great job! You are on your way to becoming a game creator. Keep experimenting. Try adding lights. Try adding traps. The only limit is your imagination.

References

• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/build-a-box-fight-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/box-fight-1-set-up-the-game-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/box-fight-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/box-fight-2-build-the-level-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/box-fight-3-add-devices-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite