Here we are: Fortnite Season 3 is turning the page this weekend, and it’s going to be hard to deny that it’s going to taste a bit sour. For one, it’s not just for Rivals, but also for the much more casual player who’s been waiting a little longer to return from Tilted to reconnect with Epic Games Battle Royale. So to speak: Chapter 3 (and therefore the opening season) should breathe new life into Fortnite, which has been surfing for almost two years in an uninspiring routine, light years away from the golden age.
But neither Spider-Man, nor the curves, nor the giant dinosaurs could rekindle the fire. Still, this season was a complete success; New content every week, a cool arsenal, an original partnership… So where is the problem ?
Saturated with flakes
Fortnite became one of the first major games to be consistently associated with early pop culture. The addition of character skins from comic books, TV series, and even other video games was very popular with the community. Remember the impact of Thanos’ arrival on Fortnite. In its heyday at the time, Battle Royale teamed up during its development along with the Avengers.
The pace of cosmetic partnerships has now almost accelerated. It’s simple: 3/4 of pop culture characters have become playable avatars in BR. It’s still cool, but players are so used to flipping all over the place that they don’t force them to daydream anymore. This Season 3 Episode 3 opener made a lot of sense, with the look of Spider-Man and especially the web laser seamlessly integrated into the game. Unfortunately, such an exceptional guest is no longer enough to entice players for the entire season. .
Fortnite esports on a hot seat
For two years, professionals have been asking Epic Games to invest more in sports gaming. Beyond the second World Cup, which is sure to spark the car and excitement in Fortnite competitions, the game is in desperate need of a professional with better oversight. Apartment. Professional players who have been victims of repeated scams and bugs, including in highly competitive situations, feel neglected by the publisher. And since then, this has been the case for French speakers this season. Stage three superstars Nickoff, Skate and Airwax finally bow down.
It is now clear that eSports is not the mainstay of Fortnite, according to Epic Games. The publisher focuses more on the gaming experience of ordinary users. But it’s clear that the erosion of the competitive landscape will have a long-term impact on the game’s popularity.
Numbers that can smell
It’s still too early to draw conclusions on Fortnite’s overall health. Epic Games has yet to announce the game’s Q1 2022 financial results (and that’s to be expected), and the latest stats, surprisingly, are still in the green. Fortnite reaches 350 million registered players in 2021From just 250 million in 2019. Twitch viewers alone have dropped sharply over the years (389 million hours, hours consumed in Q1 2021 vs. 560 million hours in Q2 2020).
The latest data batteries published by Epic are therefore not a concern, even if they are not from yesterday. Frankly, this season 1 was objectively a very good vintage, although strong. restlessness Product has not exceeded its run.
The truth is, we’re a little worried about our precious brother.We know it will take more than a new weapon and a new look to get the car going again.
Source : Millenium
