Epic has the opportunity to not only boost its player count with the return of Fortnite: OG but capitalize on the desires of newer Fortnite players.

Fortnite players, get ready to party like it's 2017. On Tuesday, Epic Games announced that Fortnite OG is returning on Dec. 6, and this time, it's staying for good. Fortnite OG allows players to experience the game as it was when it was first released back in September 2017.

While this announcement has many players ecstatic, Epic Games is failing to understand what made Fortnite: OG so appealing in the first place.

Epic Games announced in a post on X that Fortnite OG is “combing BACK and is here to stay” starting December 6. That means players can experience the original map and loot starting with Chapter 1, Season 1 from all the way back in 2017, when Fortnite was less of the pop culture metaverse juggernaut it is today.

Fortnite is in the midst of Chapter 2 Remix, which — as the name implies — takes the game’s second chapter and t

Fortnite OG is coming back, as Epic Games confirms that the nostalgia-laced version of the battle royale is becoming a permanent addition.

It’s time to hit the griddy, floss, or smash your go-to victory emote — a version of OG Fortnite, the original Chapter 1 Season 1 version of the game, will return as a permanent fixture of the popular battle royale shooter, Epic announced Tuesday. The game mode will launch on Dec. 6, just in time for the holidays.

The rumors were true: Fortnite OG is coming back. Epic Games has officially confirmed that OG Fortnite is returning on December 6. It's also coming back permanently, Epic said. The developer said, "OG is coming BACK and is here to stay." Players can expect the original map, original loot, and the original seasons.

If you’re a veteran fan of Fortnite, this is going to be a treat for you — the “OG” (original) version of the battle royale is re-releasing in December. In a post on their official X/Twitter page, Epic Games announced that the OG Fortnite experience will return on December 6th,

Popular 'Fortnite' mode Fortnite OG is returning for good. Epic Games' battle royale game's throwback mode features the original map, loot, and gameplay from 2017's Chapter 1 and was launched for a limited time only in November 2023 before the event ended the following month.