I have been a Counter-Strike player for a long time. With over 1,400 hours in CSGO/CS2 and countless more in older versions, I’ve seen many imitators take their shot at the game’s formula. Most of them fail to grasp the genius of Counter-Strike’s map design and its meticulous economy system, but some have managed to be inspired by it and build unique mechanics around them.
Valorant is a great competitor, adding hero shooter elements to the tactical shooter, and it was only a matter of time before Fortnite would take a shot at the same. The question is whether Fortnite can successfully tempt existing Counter-Strike players or at least attract a younger audience like Valve did two decades ago.
Fortnite Ballistic is a new first-person 5v5 game mode …