Here's how Fortnite's mecha vs. monster battle played out Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Here's how Fortnite's mecha vs. monster battle played out Eye on the prize. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 20 Jul 2019 21 comments The dust has settled on Fortnite's big season finale, which saw the game's much-hyped monster versus mecha face-off finally taking place. The two titans battled to the death - there could be only one winner. Spoilers lie below. As zero hour struck on the various countdown clocks around the map, the monster rose from the sea with Polar Peak's castle still on its back. Its target was the power of Fortnite's infamous Vault, hidden under Loot Lake. But as the monster began breaking down the Vault's door, the island's newly-made mecha robot awakened at Pressure Plant to defend the Vault and the island itself. To heroic music, the robot sprang into action with a volley of rocket fire. Polar's castle was blown to smithereens, the monster injured. The two tussled, but it was the the mecha who appeared to prevail: the heroic robot scooped the monster up and dumped it off the map. Could it be over so simply? Of course not. As the robot returned, seemingly victorious, the monster suddenly appeared again as well, ready for round two. Our poor mecha hero lost an arm in the ensuing fight, ripped off by the monster, the fight now going its way. But as all seemed lost for the mech, it reached into the Vault itself for a blast of energy it hurled at the monster, taking it down. And then came the final blow - a stab to the monster's eye from a sword pulled from the middle of Neo Tilted itself, the statue of Vault owner Singularity apparently having been the weapon's hilt all season long. The monster was dusted, its skeleton now a permanent feature of the map. Other map changes include a lingering sphere of energy at the Vault itself - from which the mech drew its power. Where will Fortnite's storyline take all this next? Season 10 begins in 11 days. It was, again, an incredible sight to watch unfold in real-time in Fortnite, another live event of true spectacle. But it was also, yet again, another event where some were unable to watch due to in-game issues with loading queues, and outright game crashes. I was one of these people - forced to watch the event via a stream instead after being dumped back to my desktop mid-game. There's no word yet from Epic of an encore or any kind of recompense. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store