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Epic Games announced in a post on X that Fortnite OG is “combing BACK and is here to stay” starting December 6. That means players can experience the original map and loot starting with Chapter 1, Season 1 from all the way back in 2017, when Fortnite was less of the pop culture metaverse juggernaut it is today.

It’s time to hit the griddy, floss, or smash your go-to victory emote — a version of OG Fortnite, the original Chapter 1 Season 1 version of the game, will return as a permanent fixture of the popular battle royale shooter, Epic announced Tuesday. The game mode will launch on Dec. 6, just in time for the holidays.

Fortnite players, get ready to party like it's 2017. On Tuesday, Epic Games announced that Fortnite OG is returning on Dec. 6, and this time, it's staying for good. Fortnite OG allows players to experience the game as it was when it was first released back in September 2017.

Popular 'Fortnite' mode Fortnite OG is returning for good. Epic Games' battle royale game's throwback mode features the original map, loot, and gameplay from 2017's Chapter 1 and was launched for a limited time only in November 2023 before the event ended the following month.

The Fortnite OG mode is making a comeback in December, allowing players to check out the original season of the game as well as the Fortnite Season 1 map and all its POIs.