Fortnite managed to carve out its style in the battle royale genre and its building mechanics alongside unique features have made it the most successful game in its field. Despite its accolades and large fan base, the game has come under an increasing amount of criticism. #RIPFortnite began trending on Twitter and many fans voiced their dissatisfaction with the current state of the game. However, a response by fans still enjoying the game has now surfaced under #ThankYouEpicGames.
The battle royale genre is increasingly contested, yet Fortnite has remained on top with its events and a regular stream of content. While many games have entered the game mode of an increasingly small space where one team will survive to become the winner, few have managed to do it with the success of Fortnite. The title recently began receiving negative press as players claimed it was dead for a myriad of reasons. One recurring theme in player critiques was nostalgic praise for how the game was before the black hole event.
The issues that have impacted Fortnite range from poor server performance to frustration at skill-based matchmaking. There has also been a clear binary between casual and serious players and this is evidenced by the reaction to #RIPFortnite and the points that have been shared. Serious gamers tended to side with the #RIPFortnite trend, while casual gamers sided with the more positive look at the game. While players who were disappointed in the game claimed it was broken and better before the black hole, positive fans looked at the good times that had happened on the game. Amongst the discussions were some more heartfelt tributes to Fortnite and the incredible things the game and its players have achieved.
There are plenty of ideas of how Fortnite could shake up its gameplay and win players back. Whether the developer of the game, Epic Games, implements changes to get players to return or whether they consider this a natural part of the lifecycle of the game remains to be seen. What is currently evident is that the fanbase of the game is divided and it is likely that whichever side has the majority will sway the future of the title.
Fortnite already has an incredible legacy and that can be seen by the tributes to the game that fans are posting. While players seem to be divided about the current state of the game, it is clear that players are still passionate about the title as they debate their stance online. Whether both sides of the argument can be united remains to be seen, at the moment it is evident that the Fortnite means a lot to a large number of people.
Fortnite is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and iOS and Android devices.
