'Fortnite' Spy Games Guide: How to Gather Intel in Operation Knockout

Spy Games have just been added to Fortnite, bringing two new limited time modes to Epic Games' shooter. Completely changing the dynamic of the popular battle royale, Spy Games allow players to gear up before a match and then drop into a small area to duel against an enemy team. Completing rounds in this LTM grants you Intel, which can be used to unlock upgrades to the equipment you get at the start of matches.

Operation Knockout

The first of the Spy Games to be available is Operation Knockout, which has teams of two or four players compete in a 16-team bracket for wins. The mode drops you in a small random area of the map where the circle constantly shifts to keep you moving and strategizing. The duo version is in a much smaller area then the four-man squad, making that mode a lot more violent and ready for action. The team that gets the most kills when the timer runs out wins the match and moves them up to the next round of the bracket.

At the start of each round, you are given a choice between three different load outs to bring into battle. These load outs start out fairly simple with green rarity weapons and average traits but level up as you gain Intel at the end of matches. These kits you bring can be anything from a Shotgun that reloads faster or a sniper rifle with the added bonus of extra movement in the water. Bring what you can to the fight and hope your allies are down to get those kills, because you are stuck with that load out for the rest of that game.

Gather Intel During Spy Games Operation Matches

The Midas Challenges for week nine of season 2 are officially out, allowing you to help sway the gold guy's allegiance to either Team Ghost or Shadow. One of the challenges wants you to get 10 pieces of Intel in Operation Matches, which just requires a bit of a time sink. A point of Intel is earned for every round in Operation Knockout you make it past, with five rounds going if you win the whole thing. If you are very good at Fortnite, it should only take you two full games of Operation Knockout to complete this challenge. If you aren't the best and keep getting knocked out in the first round, completing this challenge could take all day.

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