Fortnite’s player base has indeed dropped by half — but only if you’re looking at the wrong numbers. Epic Games’ hit is thriving, and it’s all thanks to a Roblox-inspired port.

The two largest acquisitions in video game history were largely fueled by titles with massive recurring audiences. Call of Duty played a pivotal role in Microsoft’s ABK deal, just as EA Sports FC did in EA’s recent buyout by a Saudi-led consortium. These kinds of games are rare — and Fortnite has always been one of them.

Or is that starting to change? Epic Games’ battle royale continues to pump out collaborations — most recently with K-pop group Demon Hunters — along with new chapters and seasonal content. Yet some players argue this wave of content reveals a deeper problem: that Fortnite is struggling.

Fans on the official subreddit pointed to the sudden return of two fan-favorite weapons as evidence that Epic is reacting to falling numbers — particularly in Zero Construction and Battle Royale modes. According to Fortnite.gg, Battle Royale barely reaches an average of 100,000 players outside of seasonal peaks, while Zero Construction isn’t much higher. Just a year ago, those numbers were triple what they are now — a trend mirrored in ranked modes as well.

While the figures are still enormous by industry standards — and the game hit an all-time peak of concurrent users just 10 months ago — they’re enough to make Epic take notice. But that’s only true if you view Fortnite solely as a battle royale. Since the launch of Fortnite Creative, the company has been trying to compete with Roblox through user-generated content and new experiences. LEGO modes kicked things off, but now we have Reload, Fortnite OG (with and without building), Blitz, Delulu, and more.

Fortnite is more than just Battle Royale

Looking at total player counts by creator paints a different picture. When filtered solely by Epic Games, the numbers are already surpassing 2023 and occasionally rivaling 2024. The player base hasn’t vanished — it’s just spread across multiple types of content.

And there’s more growth ahead. Player-made experiences are booming, in part thanks to Roblox’s influence. One of the most popular new modes, Steal the Brainrot, hit 372,566 concurrent players after being ported from Roblox. Its popularity continues to grow week after week, with major spikes every weekend.

Based on AI-powered creatures that have shaped Gen Z’s language and humor, this fan-made mode has become one of Fortnite’s standout experiences. Developer Ferins assembled a team to build “the biggest Fortnite map ever,” completing it in just 28 days. And yes — it’s fully licensed, as Ferins confirmed himself.

Source: 3djuegos