I’ve been playingFortniteon and off since launch, but the story behind itsBattle Royalemode has always eluded me. While it feels like nothing more than an excuse to shoehorn in a bunch of crossover partnerships, the story has never really been the reason I play, anyway.
But, to pretend as ifFortnitelacks a story would be disingenuous. There is one, even if it has two feet in the shallow side of the narrative pool. And withFortniteOGcurrently running, some players have been curious about what — if any — lore reason there is for the (albeit temporary) reset back tothe original island.
What is Fortnite OG’s lore?
So, it should be said that there doesn’t seem to be much, if anything, in the way of lore or story setting upFortniteOG. In past instances,Fortnite’s official YouTube channel would upload a cinematic trailer showing off story elements and a launch trailer showing off more generalized gameplay.
But, forFortniteOG, the channel seems to be prioritizing gameplay over story. To that end, there was a trailer showing offthe return of Tilted Towers, ageneralized gameplay trailer, and a trailer showcasingLoot Lake. It just feels like the team at Epic Games are usingFortnite OGas a breather season for fans to simply play and enjoy the game instead of combing over lore and story details.
That being said, Chapter 4: Season 4 seemed to show the antagonist, Kado Thorne, using a time machine and setting it for June 22, 2025, which coincides with the date that Chapter 1: Season 5 happened. It makes sense, givenFortniteOG’s repeated insistence that we’re headed back to 2018. If you’re in need of a story or lore connection, there’s a good chance it’ll be revealed when Chapter 4: Season 5 (or 6, if they count Fortnite OG as Season 5) comes around.
