The way to pro is long and arduous. Or is it? In Fortnite, seemingly not – at least that’s what some players who have walked this path themselves say.
These are the pros in question: Three Fortnite pros recently commented on the circumstances of the Fortnite pro life. And the statements are quite surprising: Normally, you often hear how long and rocky the road to pro is.
But both Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson from FaZe Clan, who was accused of cheating in 2019, as well as “Mr. Savage” and “BenjyFishy” stated that when it comes to Fortnite, it’s not so difficult after all.
Fortnite pretty easy – compared to CS:GO
This is what the pros said: In a stream by Mongraal on Twitch, the three discussed how easy it would be to become a Fortnite pro. At least compared to Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
“Fortnite is strange,” says Mongraal in the video: “It’s inexplicable. In CS:GO you have to play scrims for hours and need mental coaches,” says the pro. In Fortnite, that’s not the case. Mr. Savage even described Fortnite as the least professional e-sport ever: “You can have the worst sleep pattern, not care about your health.” You don’t even have to practice much – as long as you train the mechanics.
Even their colleague BenjyFishy agreed with these statements and said it is very easy to go from casual player to pro. You can improve very quickly.
Unusual words from pros – normally, you hear that pro life involves a lot of training. For example, FIFA pro Marcel Deutscher reported that the road to pro is not easy – and it doesn’t really get easier once you reach the top.
And even in the case of BenjyFishy, the path was at least unusual. The young pro first made headlines when his mother took him out of school to support his career.
Interestingly, BenjyFishy and Mongraal also had an opinion on prize money in Fortnite:
