""We've built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases, we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base," said Epic in its message posted on social media."
"Rocket Racing, the oldest of the three modes set to shut down, will go offline in October 2026. Epic says all of its official Rocket Racing tracks and islands, as well as all user-created islands built for Rocket Racing, will be removed from Fortnite."
"Ballistic, Fortnite's attempt at a Counter-Strike-like competitive FPS, is being removed and turned off on April 16. Players can still enjoy the FPS mode and rank up until its removed next month."
"Lastly, Festival Battle Stage is shutting down. This is different than the more popular, Guitar Hero-like rhythm game known as Fortnite Festival and the chill-out mode called Jam Stage."
Epic Games is facing significant challenges due to Fortnite's declining popularity, resulting in over 1,000 layoffs. To cut costs, three lesser-played game modes—Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage—are being removed. Rocket Racing will be offline by October 2026, while Ballistic will cease on April 16. Epic acknowledges its failures in creating engaging modes and expresses gratitude to players. Future plans include enhancing FPS game creation tools to allow players to build their own modes.
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