If you’re just starting out with Fortnite, it’s useful to watch the rest of the match after you are eliminated. When you die, the game automatically switches to the perspective of whoever killed you. And when that player dies, it changes to the new killer’s view. You can continue to hop between players up until the end of each match. It’s tempting to launch into a new match immediately after you die, but the more time you decide to learn how to play Fortnite correctly, the more time (in the long run) you will spend actually in-game. Besides, if you leave a match early, especially any squad or team-based modes, then there’s no way to find out how your compadres fared. A bit of moral support can go a long way. Check out the map at any time for an overview of the match and to locate teammates.

One benefit of staying with a match is that it forces you to pause and review the circumstances that led to your death. If you notice a trend in how you die in Fortnite, it’s wise to change your strategy. For example, I carelessly wandered into the open a few times, which made me an easy target for enemy players. You need to be overly cautious when moving between areas of cover, even if you feel like you are alone. Also, if you see someone else land on top of or near a building, it’s worth looking for a new place to start foraging for materials and weapons. Avoid confrontation, unless absolutely necessary.

Another advantage of sticking around until the end is that you can see how increasingly skilled players play the game. While many players may in fact just move around aimlessly hoping to avoid detection, others actually employ useful strategies. For example, after dying early on in one of my first matches. I realized the potential of Fortnite’s construction mechanic. The player I followed repeatedly build structures around himself both for protection and to gain a better vantage point. Other times, he used existing structures and buildings as the foundation for largest-scale fortresses. This is a common strategy in team-based matches, as well; by the end of the game, the map is littered with impressive structures, some of which tower high into the sky.