Fortnite’s new mode, dubbed Fortnite OG, is already making waves by bringing fans back to the game’s roots with its Chapter 1 Season 1 version. The excitement was palpable, as within just 20 minutes after the mode’s Friday morning launch, it drew over a million players on the classic build mode. Meanwhile, Zero Build mode attracted a solid following of about 270,000 players according to the Fortnite launcher.
This enthusiastic reception isn’t unexpected, especially following another major milestone in Fortnite’s history. Just days earlier, on November 30th, the game hosted the “Remix: The Finale” event, a virtual concert that took the Fortnite community by storm, attracting more than 14 million viewers and setting the record as the most-watched in-game event ever for Fortnite.
Fortnite OG has quickly become a fan favorite, as Epic Games taps into nostalgia by resurrecting classic maps from the game’s past. These releases have consistently pulled large crowds. Take November 2023, for instance, when the Chapter 1 Season 5 map went live and captured the attention of an astonishing 44.7 million players in a single day.
What’s interesting this time is that the OG map is not a fleeting experiment; it’s here to stay as a permanent fixture within the game. The big question now is how long the excitement will hold as players dive back into familiar territory. In the meantime, let’s explore what the Fortnite OG map has to offer, along with its weapon loot pool.
