Disappointed children lament "shambles" of a Fortnite festival
Like the immensely popular battle royale game it’s based on, a Fortnite-themed festival outside of Norwich, England only had enough room for one person out of a hundred to leave happy. Sued by the game’s creator—which, it should be noted, is eager to point out it “was not in any way associated with the event”—and leaving the children and parents who attended deeply disappointed, Fortnite Live is a glorious testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of trend chasers around the globe.
The Guardian’s Frances Perraudin detailed the event in a recent article, highlighting the many wonderful ways in which the two-day event managed to absolutely suck. First, there were the long lines, which apparently saw “visitors queueing for hours to enter the site” on Saturday. Once inside, “the estimated 2,800" attendees were treated to more excitement, like waiting to enjoy “just one climbing wall tower with room for three climbers” and an archery range that allowed “four children to practice … at the same time.”
Photos of the festival, which include such dystopian images as children scaling the lumpy climbing tower beneath a slate-grey sky, further the impression that the organizers’ interpretation of Fortnite leaned heavily on the whole “post-apocalyptic” aspect of its design.