This problem isn't new to Fortnite. Regular updates mean people who compete in games like Overwatch and League of Legends rarely play the exact same game for long. Releasing a new patch can have significant implications for the highest level of play, no matter what the game is, and the same holds true of Fortnite now that Epic is working to Cheap Fortnite Items
figure out how to build an esport around the cultural phenomenon. (The company's efforts to spend $100 million in support of Fortnite's esports scene over the course of a single year are well under way.)

Most sports rarely change. The core aspects of something like football remain unchanged even as rules surrounding the game are introduced, removed, or modified. But esports players have to be able to adapt to significant changes to how their game of choice is played. Unless the new Heavy Sniper is a complete flop, chances are good that Fortnite pros will have yet another major update to contend with in the near future.