Epic has announced that the popular Fortnite OG game mode is coming back, and this time, it won't be a temporary mode, so you'll be able to ask your friends "where we droppin?" whenever you like.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Epic reveals that Fortnite OG will return on December 6th, and that it's "here to stay". You'll be able to "explore the OG map, collect OG loot, and relive OG seasons".
It sounds like the new, permanent version of Fortnite OG will function in a similar way to when this mode appeared as part of the game's fourth season last year, focusing on multiple seasons rather than a single point in Fortnite's history.
We don't have much more info about the way Fortnite OG will work as a permanent game mode, but I expect it'll function similarly to experiences like Lego Fortnite or Fortnite Festival, i.e. as a menu option you can pick whenever you want to go back in time.
Epic had already announced that Fortnite OG would return at some point this year following the original OG run shattering player records in November 2023. They had not, however, revealed that it would be a permanent mode...