You won’t need to wait for an annual dose of Fortnite nostalgia, as Epic Games is bringing back Fortnite OG as a permanent mode from 6th December.
Rumoured earlier in the month but officially confirmed today, the mode will take the popular Battle Royale back to its very origins, with a Season 1 that reverts the release back to its launch state, with its original map, loot, and gameplay.
As Fortnite seeks to attract new players and retain old ones, the title is adding more and more options for fans. The recently released Reload offers a smaller-scale competitive experience, as its main Battle Royale map becomes increasingly gimmicky. We suspect Fortnite OG is designed to appeal to purists, who prefer the release in its more basic form.
The timing of the announcement is interesting, as it comes lass than 24 hours after Blizzard announced Overwatch: Classic. The original Fortnite OG was a monumental success for Epic Games, driving player engagement higher than ever last year. It’s no surprise to see it coming back.
It’s perhaps worth remembering that the content of Fortnite OG is seven years old at this point; kids who were 11-years-old at the time of its release are now going to university. The nostalgia is real.
Other games would perhaps be worried about splintering their community like this, but Fortnite almost always has tens if not hundreds of thousands of players enjoying all its modes at any given time. There are more than enough players to support this.