TSM Fortnite Player Myth Addresses Criticism of New Battle Royale Games

With Fortnite Battle Royale and Player Unknowns Battlegrounds (PUBG) leading the way, the battle royale genre has taken the video game industry by storm as it has become the most popular style of game to play. Players can not get enough of the adrenaline pumping action that comes from battling against dozens of other players in order to be the last person or team standing.

Due to the massive success and profits that the likes of Fortnite has seen in recent months, many developers have decided to to try their own hand at creating their own standalone title in the genre or adding a battle royale mode to an already existing game. However, many members of the massive fanbases for Fortnite and PUBG have become very crtical of any new battle royale games or additions that are announced, as they believe that they are knockoffs to thier favorite title. 

Not understanding the criticism from players who lash out at new battle royale titles entering in the industry, Team SoloMid (TSM) Fortnite player Ali "Myth" Kabanni took to Twitter to address the critics. 

I really don't understand why there's always so much backlash when a company announced that they are pushing a battle royal mode. If it's shit, don't play it. If it's god like, then we have something awesome to enjoy. It seems like some people just rant to rant.

— Myth (@TSM_Myth) May 6, 2018

Esports commentator Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez echoed Myth's opinion that having more games enter the genre is not a negative thing, as he cites that it is only natural for more games to be developed in a genre that looks to have a lasting presence in the industry, such as the one that first person, third person and arena shooters have had.  

I said it before and I’ll say it again. Shooters will never go out of style and Battle Royale is no different.

— Goldenboy (@GoldenboyFTW) May 6, 2018

With some of the most anticipated games on 2018 in Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII and Red Dead Redemption 2 rumored to have a battle royale modes, while the Darwin Project and Radical Heights have recently made their entry into the genre, video game fans will no doubt continue to see an influx of games coming into the industry who draw upon the exciting nature of the battle royale experience.  

Do you agree with TSM Myth's opinion that having more battle royale titles being created is not a negative thing? Let us know in the comments below.