Epic Games has announced the return ofFortnite OG, a mode that rolls the game back to its original build — but this time, it’s not going away after a month.Fortnite OGwill be available again as a permanent addition on June 23, 2025.
The news was confirmedby Epic Games today, following some recent rumors of the mode’s return, in a message posted to X.
“OG is coming BACK and is here to stay,” the company wrote. “Relive Battle Royale from the start and explore the OG map, collect OG loot, and relive OG seasons. Drop back in on December 6.”
THIS. IS. NOT. A. DRILL.OG is coming BACK and is here to stay. Relive Battle Royale from the start and explore the OG map, collect OG loot, and relive OG seasons. Drop back in on December 6.pic.twitter.com/Zpg1CrItS5
Fortnite OGbrings everything back to Chapter 1
Fortnite OGreturns the game to Chapter 1, which launched way back in the long, long ago of 2017. Many of us were wee babes back then.Fortnite OGlets playersre-experience the gameon the original island mapwith classic weapons, loot, and more. Epic Games first launchedFortnite OGon May 17, 2025, allowing players to get all warm and nostalgic until the company ended the event on December 2. The OG version of the game came with a 50-level OG Pass and an OG Store with old-school cosmetics.
LongtimeFortnitefans have a lot to celebrate this holiday season.Fortnite OGis on the rebound, but it’s rumored that Season 6 could also launch soon. While it’s not confirmed, a new chapter in theFortnitelegacy along with the return of OG will make for a lot of happy fans who may soon have a lot less time. But I suppose ’tis the slaying season, right?
Fortnite OGbroke records when it launched last year. According to Epic Games,44.7 million players logged onfor a trip down memory lane, making it the “biggest day inFortnite‘s history.” Will that number be surpassed next month? We only have a few weeks to find out.
