Why Fortnite: Battle Royale is so Popular
In the fall of 2017, Epic Games availed early access to Fortnite, a game which allowed you to play in battle royale alone, in pairs or in a squad of four. The game places you on a large map with 100 people. You and your squad or partner have to outlast all others while a storm chases you down and shrinks the map. The early access proved to be one of the biggest in the battle royale genre. We at MTG Lion would like to explain to you some of the reasons why it has become so popular.
The Game is Free
One of the biggest reasons why Fortnite Battle Royale has become so popular is because it is free. The royale gaming mode is quite revolutionary. However, it was not the first game with such a mode. PUBG was the first to create such a game mode.
However, you had to pay USD 30 to access PUBG. Despite this, people would still pay this fee. However, many others wanted to play the game but were locked out by the USD 30 fee. In fact, the PUBG and Fortnite BR games are so similar that Bluehole may use Epic at some point in future. Epic saw how well the PUBG was doing on a single console and they decide to create a similar game mode in the early access. They hoped that this would encourage others to purchase the game.
So how does Epic make money on this popular game to maintain the servers and pay developers? As it turns out, they have an ingenious way of doing it. Players who wish to access the Battle Pass have to pay a fee.
This feature allows you to purchase skins. However, if you still do not wish to pay for these cool skins, Epic will let you play. Thus far, their model of business has proved a success, and they have been making major adjustments to the game often.
It is more than just a shooter game
The most popular shooter game thus far has been Call of Duty. However, Fortnite is unique in that the player needs many strategies to build forts. This is unlike Call of Duty where the only purpose is to kill on a condensed map. In Fortnite, a lot of strategizing is needed. Of course, you have to eliminate somebody if you want to win but there are also many ways to get there.
You can be stealthy and hide in places within the game such as a bush. Besides that, you can build a fort and keep yourself safe. Obviously, it would not be possible to hide for the entire game. For instance, the shrinking map feature ensures that you have to be on the move so that one person does not take an absurd amount of time hiding.
Multiple platform accessibility
The major flaw that has come to haunt PUBG is that their game is only accessible on PC and XBOX. However, Fortnite ensures that they released the game on PS4, XBOX, and PC. They even later added mobile device access. Besides that, Fortnite makes it possible for people on different devices to interact. PUBG painfully lacks this feature.
There is not much gore
At the core of it, this is a shooter game. However, it is rated T, unlike most other games. As a result, most parents are willing to let kids play it. Besides that, there are adults who simply do not like seeing so much blood. This game has proven to be quite attractive to them too.
In a world where gun control is a major topic, along with games that teach violence to kids, this is a great compromise. Combined with the fact that your character can dance, be a teddy, and even have a cupid crossbow as the weapon, this game makes it easy for kids to play.
There is always something new
The creators of the game are always working to come up with something new and exciting. They have some limited edition modes that they plan to create. Besides that, they are always creating new skins, which users can use to keep things fun.
It is fun
This game also happens to be a lot of fun. Most people who have played it confess it is the most fun they have had playing a video game. During play, it evokes many positive emotions such as the thrill of getting to the top 10. The feeling of tasting victory only to be eliminated at the very end can be quite emotional.
The feeling of accomplishment when you emerge at the top is quite exciting. Besides that, there are so many strategies to get there that you are always trying out something new each time. In fact, the game is so exciting that it recently broke the live stream viewership record on Twitch for a video game.