Fortnite OG is Back, and Here to Stay

Missing the firefights in Pleasant Park, or the chaos of Retail Row? Well, Epic Games has you covered. After debuting Fortnite OG back in Chapter 4, temporarily reviving the good ol' days of Chapter 1, the studio has decided to bring the OG mode back only this time for good.

Launching on December 6, 2024, players will once again be using ATKs, Pump Shotguns, and Shopping Carts to get one up on the lobby. What makes Chapter 1's return so special, however, is that it will feature all of the quality-of-life updates that Fortnite has received over the years.

Expect sprints, slides, and mantles as well as max building resources and Double Pump enabled for Shotguns... At least, for now.

Chapter 1 OG will also be releasing in Seasons, beginning with Season 1 and everything that you remember from the very early das of Fortnite. Season 1 will start from December 6 and will run up until January 31 at 2 AM ET. To begin with, Solos and Squads will be available in the Playlist, as well as Zero Build. 

As part of this new roll out, players will also be able to pick up the Fortnite OG Pass, a new Battle Pass full of retro rewards and modernized variants of classic cosmetics. The Chapter 1 - Season 1 OG Pass can be leveled up with XP earned from playing any experience in Fortnite, and will be available until January 31, 2025, at 2 AM ET.