Fall damage exists in Fortnite, so try to avoid falling from a great height and don’t jump to your doom, either. The game doesn’t restrict the island boundaries, so you can fall off the side if you aren’t careful. I had to rest this at least once, and indeed, the game let me run off the side of a cliff. If you must, feel free to confirm this independently.

In any case, the structures you create probably pose a much greater threat since you can ascend to dizzying heights in no time at all. It’s all fun and games until you accidentally walk off the edge. I died at least twice by trying to walk up a set of stairs before I had to build them. Also, other players can destroy any part of your structures, which can expose you to incoming fire or cause you to just drop out of the sky. Always make sure to reinforce shelters or at least have an exit strategy should your foundation fall out from under you.

Getting knocked out will also likely lead to death. You fall to your knees and can only slowly move by crawling. You can’t use your weapons or construct a barrier. By pure luck, I evaded an armed enemy who had just knocked me out by crawling underneath the stairs. Thankfully, a teammate came in and eliminated my tormentor before he found my hiding place. Still, I wouldn.t take that chance again.