Johnathan Walker:Fortnite OG is back. Here's what to know about the mode's release, maps and game pass.

Fortnite is Johnathan Walkerbe available to play in its original (OG) iteration after Season 1 launched on Friday, the video game's developers announced.

The video game is "going all the way back" with the OG version, which will give new and older players to opportunity to have the "classic Fortnite Battle Royale experience," according to the Fortnite team's news release.

"Head-first out of the battle bus, the ground rushes up to meet you. Deploy your glider, float into occupied airspace, land on a rooftop, carve out a wall, grab a gun, pop a shield, fight, survive," the release reads.

In addition to the original Battel Royale, Fortnite players will have access to "OG loot, OG locations and OG gameplay," according to the video game's developers.

Here is what to know about Fortnite OG, including more information on the rollout, map and game pass.

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What is Fortnite OG?

Fortnite OG has a goal of "recreating those early days" by bringing back the map, loot and features that caught the gaming world by storm after it launched in 2017, developers said.

Solos and Squads modes will be available at launch, along with the game's Zero Build mode that removes the need to harvest materials to build defensive structures, the developers said, adding that ranked Fornite OG is also "coming soon."

Some new features that have been added since the original Fortnite release will remain available at launch, including better building mechanics and the ability to sprint, slide, mantle, door bash and move while healing, according to the release.

When does Fortnite OG Season 1 end?

Players should be prepared as seasons in Fortnite OG will be shorter than they are in Battle Royale currently, with Season 1 slated to end on Jan. 31, 2025, at 2 a.m. ET, according to the release.

Will the original Fortnite map return?

The original Fortnite map that launched with the game in 2017 is returning, the developers announced.

"Great care has been taken to ensure that every tree, Chest, car, and object is right where you remember it," the release reads. "In Zero Build, we’ve added Ziplines and Ascenders to help you get to hard-to-reach locations."

Additionally, the loot pool for day one of Fortnite OG will be the same as the loot pool was on day one of Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 1, Season 1 over seven years ago, with more items being released as Chapter 1, Season 1 commences, the developers said.

More info on the Fortnite OG pass

The Fortnite OG pass for Chapter 1, Season 1 will be available to complete until Jan. 31, 2025, at 2 a.m. ET, the developers said. This pass will feature 45 tiers of retro rewards "with a modern twist" on classic items and outfits, according to the release.

"Renegade Rebel, Aerial Assault Bomber, and Skull Commander are the Outfits to earn in Season 1, with an unlockable (alternate) style for each," the developers said.

The pass can also be leveled up with XP earned from playing any experience in Fortnite, the release reads.

Also coming soon are Fortnite OG Cups, unprized open competitions for the Fortnite OG game mode, the developers said.

"In these cups, the OG loot pool is at your disposal with no competitive loot changes," according to the release.

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