Here’s the secret to Fortnite’s success

The videogame phenomenon Fortnite slowly crept up on the industry last year and, in the violent lexicon of its players, delivered a shotgun to the face. 

The game seemed to come out of nowhere, but it was carefully planned, almost alchemic in its formulation, by one of the most experienced and celebrated studios in the business. Here, I will try to break down the Fortnite secret formula.