What is Fortnite OG, and when will it return?
Fortnite OG is one of the best Fortnite events ever, and shattered records when it debuted in 2023. Focusing on classic weapons, items, and the original map from back in the day, this excellent event gave Fortnite experts a huge nostalgia hit. If you’re wondering whether a new Fortnite’s OG season will happen, what you missed out on before, and more, then stick with us.
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Let’s dive from the Battle Bus into Fortnite’s OG season.
What is Fortnite OG?
Fortnite OG was a limited-time season that revisited maps from several of Chapter One’s seasons. It started with Season Five and ended with Season X, taking long-time players on a nostalgia trip and introducing newer fans to how the game used to look.
As well as changing up the map, the Fortnite OG season brought back a bunch of old weapons, vehicles, and items to complete the experience. There was even a Battle Pass for this event, even though it was a bit shorter than your average Fortnite season.
When can I play Fortnite OG?
Fortnite’s OG season ran from November 3 to December 2, 2023. Each week the map changed to revisit a different era of Chapter One in this order:
- November 3 – 9: Season Five
- November 9 – 16: Season Six
- November 16 – 23: Seasons Seven and Eight
- November 23 – December 2: Seasons Nine and X
Fortnite OG ended on December 2, 2023.
When will Fortnite OG return?
Fortnite OG is confirmed to return in 2024, however an exact date is yet to be confirmed. This was confirmed by Epic Games in a social media post at the end of 2023, which said that there is “so much so that we’d like to bring it back… *opens 2024 roadmap doc* In the meantime, see you on the Battle Bus.” Since Fortnite OG launched, Epic Games has filled the void with Fortnite Reload, a mode that resurrects Tilted Towers in a mode similar to Resurgence playlists from Call of Duty: Warzone mobile.
The fact that it’s coming back is no surprise, as the return of the classic map was an enormous success. It could even end up being a yearly event across November and December, but expect more confirmation on precise timings in the near future.
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