Fortnite’s Zero Build mode is bringing people back to the game

Building, perhaps the game's most important feature, was removed from the core battle Royale modes. It was a risky move that had the potential to diminish interest in the game. It appears to have had the opposite effect for some streamers.

Initially, I hated it and I was absolutely furious, Reynolds, a Facebook gaming. I'm not good at it.

I thought Ali was going to hate it.

Reynolds said that he had a lot of respect and appreciation for it after he got used to it. I've seen a lot of streamers who hadn't been playing much jump into the game.

The game was becoming harder to play for new players.

Reynolds and Hassan have seen a lot of interest. I had taken a hit when Reynolds told me that people were so excited to see no build and see streamers create content around that that he played the Arena mode in the game.

The first week of the new season saw a 30.3 percent increase in average viewers as compared to the first week of Chapter 2 Season 8. The most recent season, Chapter 3 Season 1, brought a massive, island-changing overhaul that meant numbers were more inflated than they typically would be. The first week of the new season had the highest watch time on the platform in over a year.

Zero build mode has been popular, but it is not clear if it will stay in the game after this season. I asked Reynolds if he thought Zero build would stick around. I hope it stays.

I think people will eventually get bored of it and want more if the mode is left as-is. I don't think it can last more than a season in its current state.

I asked the streamers what makes them stand out now that the building isn't required.

Reynolds said in an email thatFortnite has an amazing foundation compared to other traditional battle royale games on the market. He mentioned that it is easy to move around the map and pick up weapons, which has been enhanced by the addition of mechanics like sliding and sprinting.

The initial success of the game was based on building, but what people need to realize is that it has come a long way since. A normal update on any given Tuesday could be comparable to an entire new season.

In an email after the interview, he indicated that his chat was doing well.