Why Some Pro Players Abandon Fortnite

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Ultra-famous streamers such as Ninja, Tfue, Pokimane, and many more have left the Fortnite community. But why is that?

Fornite jumpstarted the professional careers of many gamers since it launched. The streaming scene was already huge even before Fortnite was present, but it’s thanks to the battle royale where a lot of small-time streamers and gamers got their chance to soar into stardom. Over the years, professional Fortnite players, especially the ones that are part of organizations, have been judged through the use of a whole slew of popular metrics. Back then, now-famous streamers such as Ninja and Tfue have been regarded as some of the best Fortnite players in the world, and for good reason. But out of the blue, it seems like these players have abandoned the battle royale and the Fortnite Item Shop for something else altogether. Whether it be for other games or endeavors, it’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from them. It certainly begs the question of why pro players abandon Fortnite altogether even though it’s what made them what they are today.

The Burnout

It can be a difficult decision for content creators to switch from one game to another since there’s the risk of losing their core audience in the process. However, completely burning out from playing too much of one game can be detrimental to a player’s health–physically and mentally. Most of the pro players that used to stream Fortnite no longer play the game at all thanks to burnout. Most streamers tend to stick to a game for more than six to eight months, and it’s not all fun and games. Sure there was still a lot of content and upcoming seasons that’ll no doubt bring new stuff to the Fortnite Item Shop, but the gameplay remains as repetitive as ever. This leads to content creators and professional players suffering from burnout. One could say that most of them would only continue to grind and play the battle royale video game because they knew that their audience enjoyed the content. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that it’s great for them.

Becoming A Variety Streamer

Some streamers start off playing just one game but then transition to all sorts of other titles after they’ve managed to garner a large audience. In the world of Twitch and live-stream gaming, the environment can be a cruel place. Whenever a game becomes completely irrelevant or stale, it no longer provides a high viewership rate since other people have moved on. Unfortunately, the same thing happened to Fortnite–in fact, it happens to almost every game. While certain online games are still popular such as MOBAs like League of Legends, only a select few get to survive the turbulent trendings.

As such, some professional players turn to other games to go with the flow. We’ve such other games hovering the Twitch’s home page for a few days straight such as Fall Guys and Among Us when it first released, and believe it or not, the viewership count of already famous streamers spiked even higher thanks to those games. Plus, it also helps them spread out their audience a bit more. By not being tied down to just Fortnite, they can expect their fanbase to always be with them regardless of what game they play next.

The Technicalities

In just a few short weeks after claiming that he would try his best to become one of the best Fortnite players in the world, Ninja revealed that he no longer played the battle royale anymore. This was discussed during one of his streams when he was still in contract with Mixer. Many people expected the same reasoning to come out of his mouth such as burnout issues or just wanting to play other games, when in fact, it was due to some technicalities that ultimately broke the game for him. Talk about a curveball. The aim assist function for controller players has always been known to be broken. It’s a hot topic among streamers, casuals, and pro players alike. The aim assist function on 240Hz has become a problem to PC players since it led to many keyboard-and-mouse gamers using controllers instead–that’s how much of an advantage that controller players get. That sort of imbalance, according to Ninja, ultimately led to him and many other famous streamers such as Tfue, leaving Fortnite forever.

Closing Remarks

Fortnite is currently available across all sorts of platforms. With the influence of the battle royale spread far and wide, it’s no doubt that there are still millions of players active in the community. While it’s can be a melancholic time for those that used to watch their favorite streamer play the game with their Fortnite account, it’s clear that players such as the likes of Tfue and Ninja made the conscious decision to move away from creating Fortnite-related content, and who can blame them? What do you think of the state of Fortnite streamers? Let us know down below.

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Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks