It never.. NEVER was a bad game just lots of people blaming the game for sucking but really they just didn't try hard enough to learn the mechanics of the game.
But yes everyone prefers other BR games.. me personally I prefer Vigor over all others. And I don't like fortnite very much at all but is is indeed a very good game, well built, well received, very well supported. But negative connotations are plastered on its lable due to players making things up,Spreading rumors, And trashing on other player.. the generation of Cod players are mostly to blame for that though myself included.. I have definitely grown out of that childish phase of my life and now I am working twords furthering my education..
I digress, It was never a bad game not even a decent one.. very miss labeled and in reality a great game.. I just prefer others over it.