Epic Games has just dropped a bomb upon Fortnite players: The OG 50v50 Zero Build mode is now officially back. Reactions have been polarized: some are really hyped about it, while some others are simply not on the train and demand the addition of other modes to go with it. What exactly is this chaotic building-less throwback Battle Royale about? Let us tear it down.
Zero Build modes, to say the least, have been an absolute hit since their very inception. No more worrying about making ramps or getting boxed by a kid who must have played for 12 hours straight. Just pure gunplay, positioning, and mayhem. Now, the OG 50v50 returns, with two giant teams clashing, behaving like maniacs. No hiding behind builds; no last-second walls—just bare-faced fighting.
But not everyone is having fun. Some players like @AnthonyDenscom1 are begging for casual mode instead and tweet, “Remove this and give us casual mode rn please,” while @thezslayer69420 questioned the need for this version when he was saying, “Normal 50v50 is better.” And then @duckqlz came off with a “Zero build 🗑️”and left it at that. Ouch.
Others say it is the biggest thing ever to happen to Fortnite. @linky called it the “Best game mode,” while @clark_leaks simply said, “Let’s go it’s back.” So the community is… indeed split.
Now begins the real discussion about Zero Build in general. Some players, like @FrankHuff27, keep saying, “Zero build saved this game lmao,” yet other players like @mrvampzi keep saying, “Enough with zero build please.” And, in…lovely…Fortnite fashion, we’re actually jumping back into an old argument-walls or no walls? @AaronadeTG… offered some interesting food for thought for those against the mode: “Maybe most people just feel like fighting barebones and not having to bypass walls 90% of the time before they can have fun.” Preach.
Naturally, a Fortnite update would accommodate such random desires. @WonderlandBLUES used their chance to demand Naruto skins (Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara, to be precise, why not?), while @Rai__YT boldly asked, “Anyone here that can gift me Chun Li?”
Then here’s the mystery that surrounds the mode itself. Some players, such as @skully1643115, commented with, “There’s no guns lol,” which, to be frank, is quite problematic. Meanwhile, @DSmash19 called it “bot royale,” which is fairly fitting.
Here’s the thing: whether you love it or you hate it, the chatter around it means they are paying attention by Epic. They’re experimenting and bringing a few of the old ones back to see what lands. The fact that reactions are so wild means they are either doing something right or doing something interesting.
If massive teams without building is your cup of tea now is your chance: jump in, pick up whatever weapons you can find (there really are some? Eh…), and try not to be toasted by 49 others. Or keep begging for Food Fight to come back alongside @unkowncharactr. Either way, Fortnite is never boring.
At least, this is not yet another Marvel collab…yet.
