Just a new mode in Fortnite named Delulu was recently announced and it has exactly the players’ demands. The guns are up and running, custom matches are now open to all, and it is such a big chaos now that there could be no misunderstanding. The new feature of Fortnite’s ever-expanding universe lets players make their own peace and the gamers are already doing so, just getting on by the taking.
What is Delulu in the end? The Fortnite official tweet is giving the guns’ resurrection and letting the players create their own matches as the main point. The mode is completely new and players have already started to explore pushing the limits, experimenting with different settings and sharing their stories online. It’s like supplying a very big sandbox where children can have their own war; for this reason it is a huge step in the creativity area for Fortnite.
Nevertheless, the update has been received with a lot of criticism, which has now become quite common with Fortnite. A lot of it. And they are not holding back even a little bit.
As soon as the news hit, players started to grill the devs and post their demands in the replies section. A user by the name of Aimz was the first to shout restore the old movement animations, he thought the new ones were so bad he called them “ass” even and tagged the request with #BringBackOMPP. It seems to be a continuous thread for Fortnite players who with every new update, the same group of consumers that used to say they prefer the bygone state of affairs turn up again.
Another player, 0Pulse, was asking about the Reboot Rally returning, which indicates that players are still keen on other modes being revived even though Delulu is the limelight. It is like Fortnite players have a mental list of features they are waiting for and are so bold to keep reminding Epic Games about the void that still exists in their game.
Then there is the scandal involving the Wednesday Addams skin. Different gamers have noted that the dress worn by the Wednesday character behaves differently on varying platforms, with the PC version having the most advanced physics. A player under the name Ahsoka_Tano did a bit of a rant on this, sharing comparison videos and asking how come gamers on both platforms pay for the same skin but get a different visual experience. “What are you doing with the dress bruh,” he tweeted, voicing the console players’ displeasure who think they are being treated unfairly when it comes to cosmetic features due to their platform’s limitations.
The issue sparked a discussion about cross-platform fairness in Fortnite. One more player proposed to Epic Games to provide console users with “anti skin animation settings,” claiming it would be “kind of unfair that pc players have so many options.” The message is really clear – Fortnite players want equal treatment across all platforms, especially in the case of paid cosmetics.
On the contrary, there are players who are raising their concerns about weapon balance in the new mode. User 🦇 moaned about the mammoths in reloading mode again, stating, “can’t even respawn or rotate in peace again because camp in bushes or height.” This demonstrates the never-ending warfare in battle royale games – to achieve a situation where super strong weapons and fair gameplay can coexist.
Delulu’s custom match functionality is also getting mixed reviews from users. One gamer said that his buddy could not obtain the umbrella during the custom matches, which could either be a glitch or a deliberate design decision. Another user asked Epic to “unlock the map for everyone” so they could be killing monsters, implying that while Delulu gives players customization options, there are still some players who want more freedom to change the game world.
And naturally, strange requests are always coming up uninvited now and then in Fortnite’s tweet replies. A player asked if there would be a comeback of the Tron skins in the item shop, someone else asked to get unbanned from the game, and besides, there is always that one person who asks for proximity chat to be a feature in regular battle royale mode. Conversational diversity continues to be the trademark of the Fortnite community.
What is more intriguing is the speed with which the players have embraced Delulu with all other concerns pushed aside. The mode is a symbol of Fortnite’s ongoing evolution as more than just a battle royale game. It is gradually becoming a playing field for players’ creativity, and Delulu is seen as another milestone in this ascent. Gamers are still grumbling about the animations, the inconsistencies in visuals between the platforms, and the issues of balance; however, they are anxious to step into this new sandbox and make a mess of their own.
The release timing could not have been better, coming right after the nostalgia wave of the OG movement that has passed through the community lately. A couple of users still insist on getting the classic animations back for all the modes, not just for the event times. It looks like Fortnite is always trying to find the perfect spot between the new and the old, catering to both the newbies wanting fresh experiences and veterans longing for the “good old days.”
As Delulu becomes more popular, it will be fascinating to see if Epic Games will react to player feedback. Will they make any changes to the mode considering community input? Will they deal with the cross-platform equality issue? Time will only tell, but one thing is for sure – Fortnite players will keep pushing their cases, one tweet at a time.
But for now, Delulu is in full swing, the guns are back, and the custom matches are there for the taking with everyone wanting to create their own brand of Fortnite pandemonium. It does not matter whether you play on PlayStation or Xbox, whether you love or hate the new animations, whether you consider mammoths underpowered or overpowered – there is a new playground for everything. And that is pretty awesome, even if you take into account the complaints that are being thrown around.
Fortnite players are still frantically in love with the game, and the new mode is just another chapter in the long saga of the title. It’s messy, chaotic, and players’ opinions vary greatly – but this is the very reason Fortnite has preserved itself as one of the most dynamic games on the market. The conversation is still on, and so is the game’s transformation.
So yes, the guns have returned, and the custom matches are here; Delulu is in full swing. Come and find out the chaos you can unleash. Just do not be surprised if the dress of your Wednesday Addams is not quite right or if there is a mammoth pistol camp waiting for you. That’s just the life of Fortnite in 2024 – always exciting, never boring.
