Fortnite OG Hits 1 Million Active Players Within 20 Minutes of Launch

Fortnite OG has made a grand entrance with its latest game mode, taking players back to the nostalgic days of Chapter 1 Season 1. In an astonishing turn of events, just within 20 minutes of going live on Friday morning, this throwback mode attracted over a million concurrent players in Fortnite’s regular build mode, along with around 270,000 in the Zero Build mode, as recorded by the Fortnite launcher.

This surge of interest in Fortnite OG follows closely behind another major event in the game’s history. On November 30, Fortnite hosted the “Remix: The Finale” event, a virtual concert that captivated more than 14 million viewers. This event holds the record as the most-watched in-game Fortnite event to date, showcasing the game’s massive appeal.

Fortnite OG essentially brings back older maps, a strategy that Epic Games has used to rekindle interest among players. Historically, whenever these classic maps are revived, there’s a significant spike in the player base. For instance, when the Chapter 1 Season 5 map was released in November 2023, an impressive 44.7 million players flocked to experience it in just one day.

What sets this launch apart is that the OG map isn’t just a temporary attraction; it’s now a permanent feature within the game. It’ll be intriguing to observe how long this excitement surrounding the return of the original map continues. Meanwhile, players can dive into the familiar Fortnite OG map and explore the weapon loot pool that comes with it.