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Live service games need new and exciting game modes to refresh the monthly grind. In Fortnite, those used to be LTMs, which have now largely been replaced by the controversial Creative mode. Over time, Fortnite fans have been clamoring for the return of some of their favorite LTMs, and one in particular has been at the top of the list over several such threads.
Fortnite Community Begs Epic To Return 50v50 Game Mode
There’s no denying that the 50v50 game mode is the clear winner when it comes to player nostalgia. The Fortnite Reddit community has expressed their opinions, rallying around user ImBootyAtRainbow’s thread.
This game mode used to really put “battle” in battle royale. As the name suggests, players would fight in two teams of 50 per side. There were even special events tied to the game mode, such as an NFL collab. “I remember the Rams/Patriots Superbowl when they had a 50v50 event playing as one team or the other. That was amazing.” reminisces Extra-Act-801 about such an event.
In almost every thread that mentions game modes and LTMs, players wanting 50v50 back flock add their voices. As Fast_Championship_R exclaims“50 vs 50 would be amazing”, the same sentiment can be seen over and over again.
Other players offer their own solutions to shake up the idea. Like the suggestion from MovieENT1: “[Three] teams of 33 was awesome too. Replacing LTMs with Creative isn’t necessary, every so often having an official LTM would be fun.”
Players worry that Epic is getting lazy, keeping only Solid Gold as the official LTM, while relegating everything else to Creative mode. Firesale053 responds in a longer comment: “[…] Why bother programming anything when you can pay some 6-year-old pennies on the dollar to make some clickbait “backrooms deathrun” garbage”.
We have to admit, 50v50 sounds like a great game mode to shake up the status quo. And because players are clamoring for it, perhaps Epic should listen and bring back the old favorite. Would you play 50v50 if it came back? Let us know in the comments and on our social media.
Also check out our other Fortnite community coverage, like Fortnite Is Finally Getting a Long-Awaited Fan-Favorite Skin and Fortnite Players Upset With New V-Buck Prices.