Why Fortnite VS PUBG?
Have you thought about the reason why individuals from many different ages enjoy playing video games? Across the world, from all different perspectives, people on a daily basis have their opinions and impressions about video games. Customarily, there are many thoughts and ideas on the reasons why people play video games and this could be based primarily on past experiences, or even after extensive research on video games and their effects. One video game that has caught many individual’s attention at an alarming rate is Fortnite. Fortnite can briefly be described as a battle royale game that was developed by Epic Games and People can Fly. Fortnite actually has several similarities to another battle royale video game known as PUBG. PUBG is more likely to be known as the first notable and recognized battle royale video game. However, over the past couple months, many individuals who are gamers would agree that even though PUBG is the first recognized battle royale game, Fortnite has surpassed, dominated, and lastly brought attention to individuals who love battle royale video games. Although these popular video games generate a lot of excitement, they also demonstrate various differences and similarities throughout the gaming industry.
To begin with, Fortnite is a battle royale video game that was originally for PC gamers and is compatible to Mac OS gamers. This game has become world-wide and has become very influential in society. This adventurous game has users from all different ages ranging from teens to even adults. Fortnite is such a popular video game that it has become a custom to use the dance movements in the game in reality to depict an emotion or feeling. For example according to EKEZ
the video depicts many different Fortnite dances that people use for funny videos or just for excitement and entertainment (YouTube). Even though this gives a brief explanation on what is Fortnite and how it impacts society, one could examine the next battle royale video game, PUBG. PUBG is also known as Player Underground’s Battlegrounds, which is definitely a long term to remember so most gamers say PUBG. PUBG is a multiplayer game that is compatible with PC gamers. PUBG is developed and published by PUBG Corporation, but it has assistance from Bluehole. The director of the game is Brendon Greene and he created the idea of the game (Wikipedia). The game follows the same criteria as Fortnite which includes a group of one hundred players and the last one standing wins. PUBG is also very influential because people like the idea of the graphics in the game and the style of the gameplay. For example, look at this picture below of the two games.
This clearly shows that many gamers are going to have a preference and they are going to make a choice between the two games. Furthermore, I will show you the similarities and differences between both Fortnite and PUBG.
Fortnite and PUBG have similarities. One similarity that Fortnite and PUBG have is the crafting aspect of the video game. Crafting in any battle royale game is going to be similar because the objective of the game is to find the “loot”. Now you may think well, what is the loot? Loot just means equipment. The objective is to find the most and best equipment so you can survive the other ninety-nine players. Both Fortnite and PUBG have similar loot which entails finding weapons, a medicine kit, or power ups which is basically known as a shield. Below is an example of a player in Fortnite discovering some type of “loot”. So the picture shows some bandages and evidently the player can destroy the wood and brick inside the cabin. To further explain the crafting aspect, a excerpt from game revolution can help individuals understand clearer. Paul Tamburro states, “Fortnite places an emphasis upon base-building, allowing players to quickly obtain resources such as wood, steel and brick in order to add extra cover to existing buildings” (Tamburro). This helps the player survive and gives the player a good chance at winning the session.
Another similarity that both Fortnite and PUBG have is the ability to survive. Like any battle royale game, the players are going to be in multiplayer in order to play against people all over the world. But the objective of the game is to survive. In Fortnite, survival is the main benefit of the game. For instance, if you land in a town or area that had multiple opponents you would need to find a gun and leave as soon as possible. But with Fortnite the likelihood of finding a good weapon is actually slim. This goes for PUBG as well. PUBG maps are definitely bigger, but when a player falls into a town, it’s really difficult to find a weapon to survive. The chance of finding a good weapon and good materials is very low, and that makes the ability to survive difficult in both of these games. These games are heavily based on RNG, so being lucky plays a part into receiving good material. This is evidently another similarity between Fortnite and PUBG.
On the other hand, there are some differences between the two games. For a change, let’s briefly look at those two pictures/memes above. What are you first thoughts? Maybe the meme is true? Or does the picture show a difference in graphics? Well those two pictures show the differences between the two games. The first photo depicts a difference in the graphics and in the gameplay. PUBG has a more realistic outlook in terms of the weapons, the equipment, and the characters. In PUBG you’re more likely to use cars, and trucks to travel around. It’s almost like playing Call of Duty: 4 because the graphics give off an older style of warfare. But, Fortnite, depicts a more cartoonist view, the gameplay is a bit more animated. This contributes to the difference between the two games because gamers may have a preference to play one or the other depending on how much they like the game.
The picture above shows a meme that describes characteristics of both of the games. The meme is actually pretty funny because it tells the story about both games and what they contribute to the gaming industry. It’s pretty clear that the meme is bashing PUBG because many gamers prefer to play Fortnite. Below is a picture showing further graphics and it shows the battlefield of both games in a nutshell. Both the graphics and gameplay are two of the differences between Fortnite and PUBG.
In addition, another difference between the two battle royale games is the map size. Clearly from the picture above, the left side has a way bigger map size then the right side. Not only is the right side which is the Fortnite map smaller in the picture, but it’s just naturally smaller than PUBG by design. According to ShowMore, Ryan Victoria, “For PUBG, it has two maps now: Erangel and Miramar. Users will get one map randomly. On the other hand, Fortnite Battle Royale only has one map” (Victoria). Look below at the map of Erangel and Miramar. It clearly shows that both maps are clearly bigger than Fortnite. This adds to the duration of the game as well because it’s so big that it may take you longer to find and kill an opponent. Playing PUBG is definitely a lot more intense because you’re playing more for strategy rather than playing fast paced such as if you were playing Fortnite.
To add on this idea of PUBG being more strategic, the video game actually has a negative effect. Many people that play PUBG have a problem with the map having too much open space and its easy to get sniped or killed from a long range. According to Forbes, Max Theilmayer states, “One major complaint people have about PUBG, particularly with its desert map Miramar, is that it’s too open and has massive areas with minimal cover. Fortnite’s building solves this problem brilliantly, and adds a whole new dynamic to the arena” (Theilmayer). This evidently shows the benefit of having a smaller map, even though many individuals that play both video games enjoy both games.
Moreover, within both video games due to the excitement and success, there will be similarities and differences between the two. Overall, this shows the ideology of multiple perspectives. Many gamers are going to have preferences and choose to either play Fortnite or PUBG. Although, both games are very good, there might be other battle royale games that gamers are further interested in. These two are not the only two battle royale video games. But indeed they are the two most notable and recognized in the past few months almost to a year. This explains the concept of multiple perspectives in relation to both Fortnite and PUBG.
All in all, Fortnite and PUBG are both two battle royale games that have impacted the game industry for various reasons. But looking at the two games and comparing the similarities and differences between them shows how special and impactful these two games are due to their success in their own unique ways. The video game industry has caught many individual’s eyes and attention due to Fortnite through its competitiveness and enthusiasm. Overall, both of these games are always being compared based on their popularity and the significance they have on their audience.
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“PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Apr. 2018, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayerUnknown%27s_Battlegrounds.>
Tamburro, Paul. “Fortnite Battle Royale vs PUBG: How Similar Are They and Which Is Better?” GameRevolution, Evolve Media, 27 Sept. 2017, www.gamerevolution.com/features/349551-fortnite-battle-royale- vs-pubg-similar-better.
Thielmeyer, Max. “I Gave In: A PUBG Player’s First Impressions Of Fortnite.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 3 May 2018, <www.forbes.com/sites/maxthielmeyer/2018/05/03/i-gave-in-a-pubg-players-first-impressions-of-fortnite/#55d137277e6e.>
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