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Fortnite OGrolled out on November 2 and has been gaining a lot of positive reviews and acclaim from users. For people unaware ofFortniteOG, it is the new season for the viral battle royale game. With the newFortnite OGseason update, various elements from the game’s past will be put back into action.
The game was initially released in 2017, and theFortnite OGseason update sees it return to its roots. This means iconic weapons, maps, and other content from the initial seasons will be available to players.
Ever since its release,Fortnitehas gained a lot of traction from fans. Gradually, it emerged as one of the most popular games of the current generation.And the latest update brought back fans who couldn’t wait to experience the nostalgia.
Recently, an upsurge of players was observed by the developers. This was due to the player count and hours invested by players reaching a global maximum, while the latestFortniteupdate doesn’t reinvent the wheel. It was a step in the right direction, which has helped the game immensely.
Fortnite OG: The Game Establishes a New Personal Best and Hosts Almost 45 Million Players in One Day
It is hard to imagine whenFortnitewasn’t known or relevant. Since its release in 2017, the game has become a phenomenon, a beacon in pop culture. The game was and, to an extent, is still widely played by celebrities, video game streamers, and eSports enthusiasts.
But despite the game enjoying a colossal player count, it did see a downfall in recent years. The player count dropped gradually, and the game slowly descended in the most played games chart. This was due to other games’ rising relevance and the battle royale genre becoming saturated. However, developers came up with a brilliant idea that helped the game’s popularity and relevance.
This was the announcement of theFortnite OGSeason Update. Just two days after the update was shipped, an announcement came from the game’s official X handle. As per the most, 44.7 million players descended using their parachutes on the battleground. concurrently
Thestatementfrom the game’s official X account read:
Way to start things off with a big bang. We’re blown away by the response to#FortniteOG
Revealing the good news to theFortnitecommunity, the statement continued:
Yesterday was the biggest day in Fortnite’s history with over 44.7 MILLION players jumping in and 102 MILLION hours of play. To all Fortnite players, OG and new, THANK YOU!
44.7 million players in a single day is nothing short of a milestone in any game’s history. When writing the article,Fortnite.ggrevealed that the concurrent player count stands at 1.7 million players. The highest in-game player count was clocked when theFortniteX Travis Scott event occurred.
Fortnite OG Sees the Return of Many Iconic Elements in the Game, but Some of Them Didn’t Make the Cut
Fortnite OGredelivers much of the same content loved by fans when the game came out in 2017. The map, for instance, had various elements that used to be altered with time. Every season saw some locations coming and going.
But in the OG update, many of the iconic locations in the game will come back. The timeline for their availability hasn’t been revealed yet. But the location names are already confirmed.
Here are all the iconic locations that players can witness as they take a stroll through the good old days:
Also, almost the entire lineup of original weapons, loot, and items is returning! These are the ones confirmed by the studio:
While so much of the original stuff from the game’s initial days is coming to Season 4, Chapter 5, there are some features that aren’t confirmed. Elements like Challenges akin to the original ones aren’t coming to the update.
Many of the game’s most iconic moments involved exploring the map to find collectibles. It was one of the more nuanced features unique toFortnite OG. One that was exciting as well as incredibly rewarding.
The challenges now aren’t enjoyable, and some feel arbitrary. But one can only hope they are added subsequently.Fortnite OGcan be downloaded and played for free on all major consoles and PCs.
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Sparsh Jaimini
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Sparsh Jaimini Sharma is a video games enthusiast and a Games Writer. A true white-blooded Madridsta. He is often seen grinding away at EAFC 24’s Ultimate team and learning to code when he is not writing. A Batman fan and Arkham Games connoisseur. He is the quintessential DC aficionado.
