Fortnite Season 4 brought the Battle Royale game most viewers ever, shows data

Based on recent data, Fortnite Season 4 brought the Battle Royale game the most viewers ever to date. This is not surprising as Chapter 1 Season 4 was possibly the best "OG" season to date, according to many players.

The beginning of May 2020, marks three years since the season went live, and despite the timespan, fans and players are still filled to the brim with nostalgia.

The season started with a bang when a meteor crashed into the island of Fortnite. Small fragments of the meteor fell to the island and changed the landscape, leaving behind craters all over the map. The largest piece of the meteor struck and destroyed Dusty Depot, leaving behind a giant crater in the ground.

However, putting aside the Meteor and explosive starts, there are a few other possible reasons why Fortnite Season 4 was the most viewed to date and why long-time players feel it is the best season so far.

Reasons were Fortnite Season 4 the most viewed till late

#1 - Fortnite's Early Days

Fortnite was in its infant stages back during Season 4. Collaborations didn't really drive the storyline, and the game was really popular within the gaming community.

According to many netizens, Fortnite was extremely popular back in 2018, not just due to the content but because the game was still relatively new, and the entire concept of Battle Royale was still in its infancy with PUBG being the only major competitor at the time.

#2 - Hop Rocks

Hop Rocks was a game-changer in Fortnite Season 4. These consumables allowed players to jump higher and further for 30 seconds without taking fall damage.

This item was probably a precursor to Shockwave grenades and was insanely useful for outrunning the storm or for quick rotations.

#3 - The Visitor and The Rocket Event

Perhaps the two most important events in Fortnite were the arrival of The Visitor (Member of the Seven) and the Rocket that opened up an interdimensional rift connecting Fortnite's universe to others, thus giving birth to the Metaverse.

The Visitor arrived in Fortnite during Season 4, in a metal space capsule embedded within a meteor, much like The Foundation did in the Zero Crisis trailer. After escaping the capsule, the Visitor used Hop Rocks to modify a movie prop rocket into a functioning time machine.

After the rocket was launched, it turned down after an upward climb, once high enough it dropped back to the island, which opened the Rift, and gave birth to what players now know as the Zero Point.

About the author

Matthew Wilkins is one of the top writers at Sportskeeda Gaming, having crossed 16 million views in just over three years. Matthew currently writes for Fortnite, MMO, and other sections as well. Speaking with developers of the Total War franchise and reviewing numerous AAA games have been key milestones in his career so far.

Matthew is a Communicative English Major, and his skills and experience have helped him dig deep in the world of esports and gaming journalism. He prioritizes accuracy and ensures nothing is second-guessed. Being connected to the community is an important aspect of his life, as it helps him keep track of credible insiders and leakers to be among the first to report on breaking news.

Matthew grew up playing video games, with Age of Empires serving as his gateway into the world. Currently, he leans towards real-time as well as turn-based strategy games, 4x, and similar genres, and frequently binge-plays solo or multiplayer titles on PC. His love for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Stellaris are unparalleled, matched perhaps only by Fortnite. Matthew is also a vocalist and performs a variety of genres like Glam Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, and Rock when not writing.

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