When Fortnite first started, players who had one of the default Fortnite skins equipped were mocked by some members of the community for not having one of the Battle Pass or paid skins. In fact, this led to bullying at schools, where the word "default" was used as a new schoolyard insult. However, it seems Fortnite fans are now nostalgic for the original default skins, and now it seems newer fans who missed their chance to get these skins will have a new chance to do so.
Besides Epic Games itself teasing the return of the OGÂ Fortnite default skins, dataminers have also leaked their existence. It seems that not only are the OGÂ Fortnite default skins returning to the popular battle royale, but they will also be coming with some new color choices. An exact release date for when these skins will be made available has not been announced at the time of this writing, but there is an upcoming event that seems like a good option.
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 is expected to conclude on November 30, as part of Fortnite's biggest event ever. It's rumored that this event will see Galactus from Marvel Comics devouring the current Fortnite world, which will then see it replaced with something else. One theory is that the new world will actually be the original Fortnite battle royale map, hence the return of the original skins.
The OG Fortnite default skins aren't the only old-school items that are coming to Fortnite. It's been officially announced that Fortnite fans can get their hands on the OG pickaxe as well, which certainly seems to suggest that Epic Games is looking to pay tribute to the game's roots. Whether or not this culminates in a full-blown return of the original map is hard to say, but it would certainly drum up interest among Fortnite fans.
Fortnite fans have a lot more to look forward to in the near future. It's been confirmed that the next-gen version of Fortnite will launch alongside the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles, and it will be coming with some major enhancements. Whether or not these enhancements are enough to convince lapsed Fortnite players to return to the game remains to be seen, but it will definitely be interesting to see how it all plays out in the weeks ahead.
In the meantime, Fortnite fans can still play the Marvel-themed Season 4 content while they wait for news on the next season of the game.
Fortnite is out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions also in development.
