Epic has the opportunity to not only boost its player count with the return of Fortnite: OG but capitalize on the desires of newer Fortnite players.

Fortnite players, get ready to party like it's 2017. On Tuesday, Epic Games announced that Fortnite OG is returning on Dec. 6, and this time, it's staying for good. Fortnite OG allows players to experience the game as it was when it was first released back in September 2017.

Epic Games announced in a post on X that Fortnite OG is “combing BACK and is here to stay” starting December 6. That means players can experience the original map and loot starting with Chapter 1, Season 1 from all the way back in 2017, when Fortnite was less of the pop culture metaverse juggernaut it is today.

According to leaks, Fortnite OG will return permanently this December and the changes that it bring is tempting me to play the game again.

The rumors were true: Fortnite OG is coming back. Epic Games has officially confirmed that OG Fortnite is returning on December 6. It's also coming back permanently, Epic said. The developer said, "OG is coming BACK and is here to stay." Players can expect the original map, original loot, and the original seasons.

Fortnite has had attractive game modes and collaborations to keep players hooked. Epic Games has also used nostalgia to reignite interest in Battle Royale. Proof of this was OG, a mode that brought back the original map for a limited time.

If you’re a veteran fan of Fortnite, this is going to be a treat for you — the “OG” (original) version of the battle royale is re-releasing in December. In a post on their official X/Twitter page, Epic Games announced that the OG Fortnite experience will return on December 6th,

Popular 'Fortnite' mode Fortnite OG is returning for good. Epic Games' battle royale game's throwback mode features the original map, loot, and gameplay from 2017's Chapter 1 and was launched for a limited time only in November 2023 before the event ended the following month.