I remember when the game came out at the end of 2017 and everyone suddenly played it. The game spread faster than the coronavirus. Why was the game so popular in the beginning and why is it so highly addictive. Would be very interesting. I also played that a couple of times, but at some point I didn't like it anymore.
It was so popular because so many people played the game and all the streamers made sure that their fans got it too and the game is relatively simple and fun, similar to minecraft and is therefore highly addictive.
It's free and the only shoter with such a low age rating.
Was just so impulsively popular with the kids mainly.
1) It's free, so there's no barrier to entry.
2) Thanks to its simple look, it does not need much power, almost everyone can play it on their computer.
3) The playful comic look attracts many younger people, who make up a large part of the current online gaming scene.
4) Popular with streamers thanks to investments made by Epic.
5) Followed the trend of the Battle Royale Games, and joined the success of PUBG and the like after DayZ failed and left a large hole in PvP players.
That would be my guesses and impressions.
The kids always played minecraft but it got older and the updates got worse. Then you just look for an alternative and with your Yt stars who are still promoting it, it's quick
First of all, I think the question is very exciting, but think that there's nothing that makes the game so successful.
First of all, this is due to the principle of the game. Battle Royale became very popular due to PUGB and Fortnite then got everything that was possible. The game was something relatively new which combined familiar and new game elements and thus the seemingly perfect game was created. Also, the fact that the game was free to play anywhere was crucial. Anyone who wanted to try it out could simply download it. In my opinion, a paid game would never have generated this level of hype. It was also relevant that the game was just everywhere back then. Complete YouTube and Twitter were filled with Fortnite content and most gamers only talked about it. Whoever could not have a say downloaded the game and the next day he was also involved in the conversation. In addition, the game is Fsk 12. This allowed younger gamers to play without having to adore their parents, as was the case with GTA, for example.
