It’s painfully obvious that Fortnite‘s competitive scene has fallen far short of its former glory.
While many former professional players are still active, several well-known names have recently left the Battle Royale Esports sector.
When it comes to competitive gaming, the word “die” has a strong connotation. Fortnite has been a competitive game for a long time, and it will only truly die when Epic Games allows it to.
That doesn’t rule out the possibility that it will falter and suffer a disastrous fate in terms of likeability. Viewership may drop, even more, more players may withdraw, and the incentive to compete may be lost. Aside from streamers like Nickmercs and Tfue, who moved away from Fortnite, there has been a significant exodus of top-level professional players from the competitive circuit.
Zarby, Saf, and Matsoe are among those who have departed. Aiden also made a complete switch to Call of Duty: Warzone a few years ago. The competitive side of things hasn’t had a good run in the last few years.
Many players are unhappy with the FNCS’s current direction and the format that must be followed. The Fortnite Championship Series is generating a lot of negative feedback on Twitter.
The meta, according to some, is to blame for the lack of excitement. Others attribute it to the qualifiers being held over a single weekend, which resulted in many top teams failing to advance to the next round.
On the official Epic Games website, the FNCS Duos format can be found, which details exactly what players are upset about. It is widely considered to be the worst format in the history of the game.
Epic Games is solely responsible for the current state of competitive Fortnite and the FNCS. They establish the meta and the format in which the tournaments are held.
There hasn’t been a notable LAN event since the World Cup. This is primarily due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but an attempt in less-affected areas was not even considered.
It just feels like the competitive scene is running on autopilot with no chance of revving up. Twitch and YouTube still have good viewership, but it’s only a fraction of what it used to be.
Fortnite is going to be fine in the end. The game as a whole isn’t going anywhere. The same could be said about the competitive aspect, but “fine” does not always equal “good.” It’s possible that the future will be bleak.
