Before Fortnite became a global phenomenon, it started as a dark survival game. In this first episode of The PeelyCast, we explore the game’s forgotten origins — from the mysterious Storm that consumed the early map, to the terrifying Husks that hunted players, and the eerie abandoned towns that set the tone for survival.

Hear how Epic Games built a world of tension, fear, and creativity, and discover the Fortnite the world never saw before the Battle Royale craze. This is the beginning of our deep dive into Fortnite history, and the Island has more secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Before the meteors, before the Zero Point, before Peely ever stepped onto the Island… Fortnite was something very different. In this short trailer for The PeelyCast, listeners are taken behind the scenes of the game’s early development, back when it was a darker, survival-focused project — a “horror game” built around the mysterious Storm and the monstrous Husks.

Through calm, cinematic narration, archival sound effects, and subtle atmospheric music, the trailer sets the stage for a deep dive into Fortnite’s forgotten origins. From creaking doors and distant husk growls to the low rumble of the early Storm, listeners get a sense of the eerie, isolated world that Epic Games almost released — before the colorful, chaotic Battle Royale we know today.