Over the years, we have heard the rumors of Epic Games shutting down one of their best games, Fortnite. Recently, one such rumor has again started to surface around social media.
New rumors of Fortnite shutting down have made a lot of fans worried about the future of the game. However, until we receive anything official from the developers, there is no reason to believe all these rumors circulating around. In this article, we will inform you about everything you need to know about the recent rumor about Fortnite shutting down.
Fortnite shutting down rumors explained
Since its launch in 2017, Fortnite has been one of the most popular and most-played Battle Royales which earned amazing amounts in its first two years. Like many times before, a new rumor of Fortnite has started to spread across different platforms after a fake Tweet started going viral. However, Fortnite is not closing down anytime soon, and even if it were closing down, the community would have received some kind of message from the developers by now.
In a recent Press Release, Epic Games announced that the company was laying off 830 employees which equals 16% of the company’s workforce. Most of these layoffs were done from the Fortnite sector, and many people believe that it was because of the gradual decrease in the game’s popularity. This gave birth to many speculations, and many people thought Fortnite was closing down in 2024 due to Epic incurring losses from the case.
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However, considering the amount of popularity Fortnite still has, it is very unlikely that the game will be shutting down its servers anytime soon. It is true that the game has lost popularity after the rise of new Battle Royale games, but we do not see the game closing down even in the upcoming years. Fortnite still has an active player base and still is one of the most favorite games for streamers.
What is the future of Fortnite?
Epic Games still seems to have big plans for Fortnite in the coming years. The developer is still putting a lot of emphasis on the competitive scenario of the game and has recently witnessed one of the most successful Fortnite events to date. The developers have further revealed their plans for the upcoming Fortnite Chapter 5, which, according to many is going to be a rebirth of Fortnite with new maps, new weapons, new mechanisms, and many more.
In conclusion, till now, we can say that Fortnite is not going to shut down anytime soon. However, if any such incident were to happen, it would surely send shockwaves to gaming communities all over the world. The most favorite Battle Royale game of one time might be going through some tough times, but it is not still in such a bad position to shut down. Keep your eye on the official Twitter account of Fortnite, as you will get the fastest update from here if any such announcements are made about the game.
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