The evolution of Fortnite sweats and where it all began
Sweating is a major buzzkill in Fortnite. While it’s completely understandable to be sweaty in Arena mode, it doesn’t make sense for a player to be sweaty in the public halls of Fortnite.
However, people weren’t so sweaty in Fortnite when it was first released. People didn’t start going the extra mile to win, even in public lobbies, until a few seasons after the game launched.
Fortnite: the rise of sweats
In the early days of Fortnite, even the pros struggled to play the game. It wasn’t like any other shooter that gamers knew. Yes, it was still a shooter, no doubt, but it had an added element: construction.
Over the years, this mechanic has improved considerably. Turbo building is also now a thing, and people are very familiar with the construction. However, this was not the case at the start of Fortnite. Building was a complex thing, and it remains so today.
When Fortnite first came out, everyone was on the same building ground. However, when it comes to Chapter 1 of Season 3, its popularity has started to grow. After experiencing the game for two consecutive seasons, the players slowly started to improve.
The pros started to enjoy the game more and the number of viewers also increased, attracting new players. Since more people were exposed to the title, it was only natural that some would get used to the game sooner than others.
What really changed things was the introduction of the playground mode around Season 4 and Season 5 of Fortnite Chapter 1. This gave players an hour to do whatever they wanted on a private island filled with loot. They took this chance to practice their building skills as much as possible, giving birth to the first generation of sweaters.
Finally, in Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 7, players were introduced to Arena mode, where they could finally display their building skills in a competitive scenario. However, this crowd started to spill over into public lobbies from the start of Chapter 2 itself. They started wearing a specific set of skins which were later labeled as sweaty skins.
Right now, the skill gap is so big that some people can build literal castles in minutes, while others struggle to build a simple box. This despite the fact that the building mechanics improve over time. However, new players still need a reasonable amount of time to get to grips with things.
There’s a proper building tutorial that’s locked behind a paywall, and not many people want to get into creative mode just to learn how to build. So it’s hard to say that the skill gap between hoodies and regular players will narrow anytime soon.
Most hoodies try to sweat because they want to play like their favorite Fortnite pros. But then again, by doing this, they are ruining the experience of regular players in public matches.