What’s old is new again as Fortnite goes ‘OG’ with Original Island.

Following recent shows, Epic Games It was announced today. The popular free-to-play royale shooter Fortnite is returning to the booth with the launch of the new Season 4 Season OG.

In Season OG, which is now live, Fortnite is bringing back its first island map from 2018, throwing up to 100 players into battle in an environment full of familiar sights from when the game became a viral sensation a few years ago. .

Locations like the Bent Towers and Loot Lake are back in play, and Fortnite will gradually release new weapons, features, and vehicles over the coming weeks.

According to a blog post announcing the new season, that means the return of things like shopping carts, pump guns, and the versatile Baler vehicle.

But it's not a strict throwaway as players can use the skins and items they've accumulated over the years, plus the latest “Zero Build” game mode is still available on the main game map.

While Fortnite is free to play and enjoy without spending a dime, Epic Games is releasing another option, Battle Pass, which allows players to unlock various premium items while playing. The OG Pass retails for 950 in-game V-Bucks, but it can pay for itself as players unlock up to 1,000 V-Bucks by completing Pass Challenges.

Fortnite is extremely popular, with an estimated 223 million monthly active users, according to third-party source ActivePlayer.

However, Epic Games recently faced layoffs; Cut 830 employees They are selling one branch and spinning off another. The company as well The value of the V-Bucks package has increasedReferring to inflation and exchange rate fluctuations.

Edited by Liam Kelly.