Map Trailers are Coming to Discovery!
On February 23rd, 2022, Epic announced that trailers will be available in Discovery with the launch of V19.40! Players who have already uploaded a trailer with their approved Discovery submission will automatically be set up to go at the launch! The notice states if you have included a trailer along with your approved Discovery submission, then it will automatically play above the game tile in Discovery!
Another important outtake was:
"If you need to update your trailer, it is recommended that you resubmit your island with the updated trailer using the Discover submission form. You won’t be able to see which trailer is active on your island when submitting your details to the form, if you’re unsure of what trailer you’ve uploaded, it is a good idea to upload your video again"
- EPIC Freight Train (2.23.2022)
Source: Fortnite Creative Discord
It continues to state that if you have updated and or added a trailer, it will replace the current render image or thumbnail image you have on display when a player has your game highlighted! Even though having a trailer is very important to getting players encouraged to play your game, it isn't mandatory to have one. If you just want your image displayed, simply upload a render image or thumbnail without a trailer and you will be good to go!
This is great news for all creators who have already been adding trailers along with their submissions! That means they are ahead of the curve! However don't fret!
If you are in need of a trailer, place a request in the graphic request channel in the FCHQ Discord or if you are a part of a team, reach out to your team graphics departments to get you ready to promote your awesome work!
Happy Creating!