Probably, even Epic Games did not suspect what a stunning success the new season would be, the main novelty of which is the return of the first map. Last week’s outstanding figures already suggested that these numbers could rise exponentially over the weekend. Cause? Players relax at home and have more free time to play. Well, the assessment turned out to be correct.
According to Epic Games, Saturday, November 4th was the most successful day in history battle royale. The return of the first card caused 44.7 million unique players They will connect to take the stage that accompanied the launch of the modality back in 2017. Yes, this is crazy.
However, it is important to note that these 44.7 million are not the same. This is the sum of all players who connected to Fortnite all Saturday. This doesn’t take away from its merits, because, without a doubt, this is a figure that many other multiplayer games dream of one day boasting.
And speaking specifically about contemporaneous players, the new season Fortnite surprises again. On Friday, November 3rd, 3.5 million players were connected simultaneously. With this number Fortnite broke its own record for the number of concurrent users.
Thus, it is clear that the first map captivated not only those who were active in Fortnitebut also to those who, for one reason or another, refused battle royale for a long time. The opportunity to set foot in this mythical territory again convinced them to return.
An interesting point: unlike 2017, there is now a mode that excludes building mechanics. Many people liked it Fortnite for its offering as a shooting game, but not so much when you had to build structures for attack or defense. This requires excellent management skills, but the reality is that not everyone has them.
However, access to a mode where you’re solely dependent on your skill with a weapon has also encouraged many to return. It would be interesting to know how many of the 44.7 million players dedicated their time to the no-build offering.
The great unknown that remains in the air: How long will Epic Games keep the first card? Fortnite? They may have put together a roadmap that didn’t envision that level of success and were forced to extend their stay beyond the current season for that reason. We’ll find out in the coming months…
Source: Hiper Textual
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