Fortnitehas changed plenty over the last year, bringing about plenty of new locations and mechanics as the months have passed. Despite having no experience with any of the changes to the gameplay or map design, however, pro player NICKMERCS won his very first match inFortniteafter being gone for an entire year.
NICKMERCS is one of many streamersto make a return toFortniteafter a lengthy absence from the battle royale. However, the incredibly skilled player showed no signs of being rusty when he loaded up the game once again, dominating in his first game back. After racking up multiple kills, reacting with excitement after every battle won, NICKMERCS eventually reached the final battle of the match. Once again edging out his opponent, NICKMERCS claimed the Victory Royale.
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NICKMERCS’ return toa Marvel-coveredFortnitelandscapewas thrilling to watch, and the clip was quickly captured and posted to YouTube. The FaZe member has previously mentioned wanting to return toFortniteprior to his victory, saying that the game was some of the most fun he has ever had streaming. It certainly seems that NICKMERCS has enjoyed his return as much as he hoped he would, and the player has promised fans that there will be moreFortnitecontent to come on his channels soon.
Previously, NICKMERCS had spent time withCall of Duty: Warzone. The talented player became well-known forhisCall of Duty: Warzoneloadouts, consistently providing players with the best versions of weapons to give them an edge over their opponents. While NICKMERCS is likely to keep playingCall of Duty: Warzonegoing forward, and provide more loadouts whenever new weapons arrive, it seems likely thatFortnitewill rejoin his regular rotation of games, too.
The streamer tweeted after the win that he “had so much fun playing Fortnite today,” adding that it “felt just like old times.” Aside from promising that more streams of the game would come, NICKMERCS teased involvement with theFortniteChampionship Series. WhileFortnite’s current tournament allows earlyaccess to skins like Black Widow, it seems the game’s next competitive bracket could see an appearance from the returning NICKMERCS.
Fortniteis back on the rise following the return of popular content creators like NICKMERCS and Ninja, as well as the success of the recent Marvel event. Withmore DC costumes coming toFortniteas well, the video game phenomenon has something for everyone and is back in the spotlight once again because of that.
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