May 1, 2025
Fortnite OG is back, and so is the chaos. To show off just how wild the classic 50v50 LTM can get, Epic hosted a massive showdown featuring 100 streamers. And yes, it was every bit as wild as you’d imagine.
This event was part of Fortnite’s ongoing OG initiative, which reintroduces original content from the game’s early days, including iconic locations like Tilted Towers and classic weapons such as the Pump Shotgun and SCAR Assault Rifle. The OG 50v50 Faceoff not only celebrated Fortnite’s history but also engaged the community by bringing together top content creators in a unique, large-scale battle.
On April 5, 2025, Fortnite hosted a special event titled the OG 50v50 Faceoff, featuring 100 popular streamers competing in a large-scale 50v50 match. The event was broadcast live on Twitch at 1 PM ET, with Raidiant joining as the official broadcast partner. From team selection to on-stream coverage, Raidiant played a key role in organizing a laid-back tournament that ended up being one of the most talked-about events in the Fortnite community.
Who was at the OG50v50 faceoff?
OG 50v50 Faceoff was supposed to be a friendly showdown between two teams, but it ended up being a cut-throat competition that had streamers hooked.
The event was structured as a single 50v50 match, with each team dropping from separate Battle Buses and engaging in combat without the option to respawn. The downed streamers could, however, get rebooted by teammates to keep things going. This format emphasized strategic coordination and survival. The fast-closing Storm Circle and increased loot spawn rates added intensity to the gameplay.
Fifty streamers were placed on the Blue team, and the other fifty on Red—each side stacked with some of the biggest names in the game, including Swearin, GirlyBella, Reddysh, Bucke, Jinsk0w, Thiefs, Reverse2K, LaviishLily, iTalk, Fraanticc, dagwummy, npen, Okis, Birdo, Jivan, Maddynf, and more. Some joined through Fortnite’s public call for sign-ups, while others were handpicked and invited directly.
The event also gave mid-sized creators a rare opportunity to compete alongside top-tier talent, with Twitch Drops enabled to reward viewers and boost engagement. According to many participants, one of the most appreciated aspects was how accessible the event felt. Streamers seeking exposure could simply reach out to Raidiant and potentially earn a spot—making the event not just nostalgic but inclusive and community-driven at its core.
Why OG 50v50 stood out
For once, 50v50 is one of the most iconic game modes from the early Fortnite days that players have missed ever since it left in 2017. For many streamers in the OG Faceoff, it felt like jumping straight back into those early lobbies—just with better mics and bigger audiences. With 100 streamers split into two massive teams, the event brought back that old-school energy in the best way. Everyone was doing their own thing on stream, and it all came together into one big, community-powered moment. Even though one team kept winning early on, no one really seemed to care. People were just having fun, and that’s what made it feel like real Fortnite again.
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Team Blue won the best of three, with popular streamer GirlyBella delivering a trickshot that would surely go down in history books. In Bella’s words, team Red had no chance of winning, and that’s exactly what happened by the end of Bo3.
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Team Red’s roster was stacked with 50 top streamers, but Team Blue was just better. After the initial best-of-three wrapped up, there was so much hype among the streamers that Raidiant launched an extra lobby on the fly, just so everyone could squeeze in one more game.
One of the most memorable moments came during the final round: after taking multiple Ls, the Red team jumped into a shared voice chat and gave it everything they had, nearly turning the whole thing around. It was sweaty, chaotic, and exactly the kind of moment you hope to catch live.
While it was all fun and games, streamers couldn’t help but appreciate the unique code system Raidiant launched to make sure the lobbies were streamlined and fully private. For each team, a unique code was provided that connected players to their respective teams within the same lobby. This feature was highly lauded by Dagwummy, who plans on following up with Riot to launch it for other modes as well.
All in all, Fortnite OG 50v50 was more than just a throwback. It created a space for streamers to connect, grow their audiences, and just have mad fun doing what they love. With Raidiant helping bring it all together behind the scenes, the event struck the right balance between chaos and community.