Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) is a huge success for developer Epic Games. But this comes at the expense of another Epic title: the action MOBA Paragon.
Fortnite had already been an unexpected success for developer Epic Games in the summer of 2017 as a PvE co-op survival shooter.
However, the free-to-play PvP version Fortnite: Battle Royale has exceeded all expectations and is likely the most successful battle royale game in the West with 2 million concurrent players!
This is actually a cause for celebration at Epic, but unfortunately, the success has a price…
The success of Fortnite comes at the expense of Paragon
Before Fortnite was released, Epic’s big project was the high-gloss MOBA Paragon. It featured fast-paced battles in a futuristic setting with beautiful Unreal Engine graphics.
Paragon was never a big hit – the MOBA genre is highly competitive: But thanks to regular updates and many redesigns, Paragon was able to maintain and engage a dedicated player base.
However, fewer updates and innovations are now coming to Paragon than players have been used to. Ironically, this change began with the success of Fortnite. So, does the development of Fortnite come at the expense of Paragon?
Developers pulled away for Fortnite
Indeed, Epic employee Edgar Diaz recently confirmed the concerns of Paragon fans on Reddit. There, Diaz explained that Fortnite is actually taking resources away from Paragon.
For one, the Paragon team is reportedly divided between short-term enhancements and long-term projects.
And indeed, some developers have been moved from the Paragon team to the Fortnite project. The tremendous success of Fortnite ensured that those individuals stayed there.
The same applies to Epic’s game Unreal Tournament. Developers have also been pulled away for the battle royale mode of Fortnite.
Recipe for success for Paragon still not found
Furthermore, Diaz’s statement that they still have not found the optimal recipe for success for Paragon is disheartening. However, they want to continue working on the game and think about how to make the MOBA more successful in the coming weeks.
The fans of Paragon feel disillusioned by these statements. Some view the success of Fortnite positively for the studio and other projects there. But the majority of players see Epic Games in the future as a purely Fortnite studio, and the other games of the developer as virtually dead.
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