The Joy Of playing Fortnite Battle Royale like an open world game

The purest fantasy on offer in open worlds isn’t always discussed. It’s the opportunity to take pleasure in being distracted.

It’s fantasy because, like hurling fireballs, you can’t really do it in real life. Distracted driving leads to fenders in horseshoe shapes around tree trunks. Distraction at work leads to empty-feeling EODs. But distraction in a good open world game is a joy; a chance to take a break from something fun to do another something fun.

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