Fortnite: Battle Royale is considered a game for children and teenagers. However, there are also retirees who enjoy playing it. Among them is a 71-year-old former police officer who plays Fortnite in his very own way.
Who is it about? The streamer known as “Old Buzzardt” is a 71-year-old retiree who worked as a police officer for over 40 years and has also served in the US Air Force. In his old age, the spry retiree now spends his time in online games.
Currently, he is particularly into Fortnite, which he regularly streams on Twitch.
Fortnite, the way you don’t often see it
This is how the retiree behaves: When you watch OldBuzzardt play, it quickly becomes apparent that he approaches the game very differently than most other streamers. OldBuzzardt remains calm and composed most of the time. He doesn’t constantly drop “cool” remarks or insult his opponents.
This guy is a LEGEND. 71 years old and super nice from r/FortNiteBR
When faced with underhanded fire from a third party in a fight, he does not respond with foul language but calmly says, “Oh, there are people behind me, I didn’t know that.”
Only if someone annoys him directly does he reportedly find quite clear words, according to some of his fans.
This is how the retiree plays: His gameplay also differs significantly from the usual Fortnite gamer. While most players immediately engage in a flurry of building when shot at and bunker down behind multiple walls, OldBuzzardt stands firm. He endures the fire and methodically returns it.
Essentially the exact opposite of the “cowardly behavior” that streamer Dr. Disrespect accuses the “Fortnite kids” of.
“I wish he were my grandfather”
OldBuzzardt’s behavior impresses many of his fans. Unlike ambitious gamers like Ninja and Tfue, OldBuzzardt plays mainly for enjoyment. Whether he racks up kills and has an optimal KDR (Kill-Death Ratio) or wins the game seems to be irrelevant to him as long as he had fun.
And that’s why his fans love him, as he is a kind of calm center in the otherwise hectic and fast-paced world of Fortnite streamers. On Reddit, they write among other things:
- “I take my hat off to him”
- “I wish he were my grandfather”
- “This is so sweet, for some reason it evokes a warm, cozy feeling in me when I see a friendly old man playing Fortnite.”
- “I love playing with him. He is the complete opposite of loud 8-year-olds who just want to talk nonsense all the time.”
- “I wish everyone were like this.”
What do you think of the Fortnite retiree?
