“L on the Committee” – Fortnite Fans in Worry as the Battle Royale Game Prepares for Its Olympic Debut

Yes, Fortnite is coming to the Olympics, but will it have the usual Battle Royale format? No. So, what exactly has the IOC planned for it? 

Fortnite is one of the most popular titles in the world. Fans adore it for its vivid colors, availability of in-game characters, competitions, mechanics, and more. The game has never failed to impress with its collabs, always branching out to the best of the best. For instance, the devs recently added some extra skins to Goku in their Dragon Ball Z Super x Fortnite collab for fans. 

All in all, the Epic Games title always saw an upward graph in the eSports world. And this made it clear that the game was going nowhere for at least a few decades. Now, Fortnite took its next step as the International Olympic Committee added it to their roster of games for Olympic Esports Week in Singapore. But again, there was a twist. 

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It is important for video games to always be in their true state, as fans can only enjoy them then. After all, the original has its authenticity that OGs love and never want to let go of. However, this is something that the Olympic Committee failed to realize when they announced Fortnite as a part.

Apparently, they promised a ‘shooting competition’ in the game and not a battle royale format. This news stormed the market, baffling the community. In their statement, they said, “The competition will be an invitational event and involve 12 players from the Fortnite Champion Series. It will feature a special International Shooting Sport Federation Island created in Fortnite, which will be designed to reflect sport shooting competition. Players will be tested on their target aiming accuracy, just as sport shooters would in competition.” Moreover, all other games added were rip-offs of the original, as it was the first time IOC introduced eSports. 

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However, it is important to understand that the eSports scene is far bigger compared to the Olympics. To date, almost every popular AAA title has its own competitive side, alluring thousands of fans. And not to forget the shiny cash prizes awarded to players. Here’s how fans commented on the issue. “L on the committee Who exactly is this for? There will be 0 viewership with this agenda.”

While another said, “It sounds ridiculous at first, but then I remembered the Olympics had professional walking. So at that point, pretty much any game requires more skill than that lol.“

So, even if it is the first time that the world will witness eSports in an Olympic format, it would be great if they reserved its originality.