Fortnite is doing something special to bring back players who left the game a long time ago. The new Reboot A Friend program lets players bring back old friends to the battle royale for unique rewards – both for the returning player and the player who brought them back. These rewards include a new weapon, glider, and pickaxe skins, as well as a custom event spray.

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The Reboot a Friend program will only last until April 26th, 2021. This short window of time for players to bring their old squads back together is offset by the cool cosmetics and boosts each player receives. It's also a great chance to get back into the battle royale with old teammates. Epic Games may do this program again in the future, but for now, it's good to know the specifics about the program's inception.

6 Players Gain 10 Event Points Per Game...

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The event does not automatically give both players all unlockable items, like similar initiatives to bring back players worked in other games. Instead, each game that two connected players play together earns them each points. Eventually, they can turn in points for specific loot.

Players gain these points at a rate of 10 per game, no matter where they friend place. After collecting enough points, gamers can choose their reward and continue earning points towards the next unlock. Theoretically, players can grind out points and get all cosmetics by launching into the sea, but that doesn't make for very fun gameplay.

5 ...And Get 100 Points Just For Rebooting A Friend

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Getting an old friend to re-install such a large game, especially after months away, is a bit of a task. Epic Games is giving a major incentive to players who do come back, though. When fans initially play a game with a rebooted friend, they will both get a huge boost to their Reboot A Friend event points. While they get 10 points for every game you play together, they will receive 100 points upon finishing their first game together.

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This is a nice boost for players who don't want every unlockable cosmetic and only want to pick up one or two. It can be a grind to play enough games to unlock every reward. Furthermore, both players receive 100 points even if they have done the Reboot A Friend program with more than one person.

4 It Only Works With People On Your Friends list...

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The Reboot A Friend program only works with those who were already on the player's friend list. Or at least, the initial boost and specific program rewards are tied to already-existing friends. This means players can't add somebody as a friend today and get the extra 100 points. Additionally, they can't get the 100 point boost with friends who have played more recently than a month ago.

It's a bit of a shame, but the program is fully focused on bringing players who played Fortnite before back, not bringing in a new audience. Ultimately, it's a program that re-introduces players who grew tired of the battle royale to the game's new and updated features.

3 ...But Regular Friends Can Get Points Too

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Despite the above restrictions, all players can still earn points towards the event rewards. Each game played with a friend, whether they are in the Reboot A Friend program or not, will get both players 10 points.

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100 points is a great start on the way to unlocking some of the rewards – and a free cosmetic is sometimes enough to get some people to re-download the game. However, if players don't have anybody to bring back and get going, they can still grind away just by being in a squad with a friend.

2 Players Can Join Three Rebooted Friends At Once

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The Reboot a Friend program doesn't just work with one friend; it works with up to three at once. Anyone can invite up to three players back and play with them all for event rewards. Conveniently enough, fans can get 100 points for each friend you reboot.

If the player bring back three players who all join a squad and finish that first game together, they will get 300 points – as long as one player brought both of them back. It doesn't work the same way if a teammate is also doing the Reboot A Friend program with somebody else.

1 Prizes Are Unlocked Within A Week

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After gaining enough points to unlock a reward, don't celebrate too much quite yet. According to Epic Games, it can take up to a week to process the reward and credit it to the player's account. It's not known why this event has time-gated rewards when many others did not.

It could be something to do with ensuring players stay in Fortnite when they return, as it forces everybody to wait a week to see the fruits of their Reboot A Friend labor. All things considered, though, it's free loot that anybody can get. However, bringing friends back into the game is the quickest and most efficient way to get the goods.

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