When a video game causes so much impact on the lives of millions of players, there are details, no matter how small, that remain stored in memory. In the case of Fortnitethe majority fondly remember that mythical map with which the battle royale It was launched in 2017. That which, weeks later, would become the most popular game of the moment.
Well, Epic Games considers it time to take advantage of the always profitable nostalgia and will bring back the aforementioned scenario. Yeah, Very soon you will be able to step on the first map again. Fortnite.
The reality is that the news, although it has caused a lot of emotion among the immense community of Fortnite, is not entirely surprising. Because? The players had been asking for the return of this scenario for years. At least a brief opportunity to enjoy it again.
And, according to Fortnite was growing, it became mandatory for Epic Games to develop new content that would retain its audience. Among them, scenarios that have replaced others over time.
However, it is impossible not to get attached to that first map where everyone took their first steps. At Epic Games they knew very well that users longed for its return and they have fulfilled their dream.
The first map of Fortnite is part of the contents of the new season, which will begin the next week. Epic has been very brief when revealing details, but a simple tweet It was enough to unleash madness:
At the time of writing this post, the tweet—or post—has more than 170,000 likes and more than 40,000 retweets, which demonstrates the interest that is being generated. Even those players who, for one reason or another, left Fortnite in the past, they also consider returning. Yes, all thanks to a stage.
Of course, there are still details to discover. We don’t know if the first map will arrive as we remember it, or if it will have some changes to adapt to the playable new features that have been introduced all these years. Next week, starting Friday, November 3the doubt will be resolved.
A curious point is that Warzonethe main rival of Fortnite, could follow a similar path next year. Although in December it will embrace a map due to the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3there are many rumors that its first stage, Verdanskwill also have a triumphant return sometime in 2024. As I said, nostalgia always works in video games…