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For the last few weeks, Sydney has been in the start of a two-month lockdown. With nowhere else to go, I have started playing a few video games. I’ve been particularly exploring the mass-market games I usually don’t play. Chief amongst these is Fortnite, a game that’s been called, depending on who you ask, a hellish form of addiction, or a revolutionarily new form of gaming.
Fortnite combines the fast-paced mechanics of first-person shooters with the slower, more deliberate mechanics of strategy games.
What makes the game unique however, is its evolving game world. Every few months, the game changes, with different buildings and locations appearing, creating a constant sense of newness. The game borrows liberally from pop culture, allowing players to dress up as Rick from Rick and Morty, Superman or Lebron James. These characters too, change over time.
Fortnite’s philosophy is this constant evolution. Players should never get bored, even for a moment. Instead, they should live in a world of instant gratification. Everything should be shiny all the time. This is the world according to Fortnite.
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