people with a high IQ and/or a strong work ethic can rise out of any field… so what is it about Fortnite players that led them to dominate the trading scene?
a key overlap might be the ability to manage randomness
as soon as you obtain information, you have to consider infinite possibilities and quickly determine what decision will carry the highest r/r
it’s not just:
if zone pulls far from here, I’ll do ____
if zone pulls close, I’ll do ____
if zone pulls left, I’ll do ____
but also:
what position can I put myself in right now to optimize ALL outcomes?
there’s always something that can go wrong, no matter what you do, but your only option is to push forward and aim for the highest chance of survival. it’s the same for any coin
no other games carry such a close correlation to each other in terms of luck, in fact, it’s one of the main reasons Fortnite is considered a “bad” esport. yet the same group of people tend to come out on top every time. it’s a beautifully unique skill
doing this under high pressure every day for years straight must have done some sort of subconscious conditioning