Fortnite players, get ready for a rollercoaster ride of changes. Because, just like that, Epic Games opted for a sneaky little update in the current hot topic-altering scene: Mushrooms have basically been buffed in OG mode. Huh. The fungus you had so much to ignore? Twice as strong now; the shield boost was raised from 5 measly points to a full 10.
This update comes directly to us from the biggest Fortnite leaker, HYPEX, and there were almost all types of reactions to it. Some are thrilled, extremely confused, or just cracking a thousand mushroom jokes because of course, they had to with something this hilarious.
Mainly, I would instead explain why this even matters. In Fortnite OG, the healing items are needed for survival, mostly in clutch, late-game situations. Up until then, the mushrooms were quite useless. Five shield points? Not even worth it unless you’re in an absolute emergency. But these guys are changing now; 10 shields for each? The little guys are exceptionally fun to go look for!
The players began popping-off-stupid-comments in the reply section. Some said, “More healing means better survivability in OG.” And they ain’t wrong about that. With the shield boost being doubled, mushrooms would now be one of the most valuable items to grab, especially during skirmishes where every shred of health counts.
The badgers say just2red slapped the comment: “That’s so cool but not many people play OG.” That hurts a little. Now, OG mode is probably the least populated playlist, but for anyone who is still culling it, this is probably the biggest change ever. GOWDIABLO answered it back, “Jokes on u cause i love the OG mode,” so at least some loyalists are still with us.
Then comes the inexplicable disarray. PureLaith straightforwardly asked, “Wait, what? Did the Chapter 1 mushrooms give 10 shields? I could’ve sworn they also gave 5?” And honestly? Same, bro. It has been such a long while since the original Fortnite days that some of us hardly remember how things worked back then. But nope: this is really a buff, not a trip down memory lane.
You wouldn’t expect a Fortnite update without weird suggestions. OJohnnyBoi proposed a rare mushroom granting 50 shield. Which… honestly? That would be insane. Imagine running into one of those in a tight predicament. Game-jammer.
And then there are these… interesting… opinions. MetalXMeta: “I buff my mushroom sometimes too,” and honestly, we’re not even going to touch that one. On the other hand, EmergencyCrayon wondered if the mushrooms were fixed in Save the World, which… who even plays STW anymore? (No offense, STW fans. Okay, maybe a little.)
But the real question is: Why now? RenclawFN thinks it all leads to something bigger: “Epic fixing almost every issue with OG and making good changes at the same time to lead up to one of the most anticipated seasons, S5OG.” Could OG be signaling its comeback with more updates? Or maybe a complete revival of the old map?
Or, y’know, maybe Epic just really likes mushrooms now.
Whatever the case, if you are still going for a drop in OG mode, watch out for those buffed fungi because they might save your skin in a pinch. And who knows? This might just be the beginning of some more surprises for the Fortnite throwback playlist.
So pack those shields, watch for snipers, and remember: mushrooms are your friends now. Probably. Unless of course you’re erayy555, who said, “Mushrooms are gross 🤮.” Can’t win ’em all, I guess.
