The narrator is playing Fortnite and discovers that the storm circles in the game are malfunctioning. Instead of behaving normally, the circles are appearing in unusual locations, such as over the ocean, and are sometimes not closing in at all. The narrator is confused and amused by this glitch, and they continue to play the game, taking advantage of the situation to their advantage. They also speculate that the glitch may be related to a new update or a "Doomsday event" in the game.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Epic has updated Fortnite, causing issues with the storm circles.
2. The storm circles are malfunctioning, sometimes covering the whole map or extending into the ocean.
3. A circle took five and a half minutes to close.
4. The storm counter appears even when there is no storm coming.
5. The circles are sometimes not visible, but the storm counter is still present.
6. The Doomsday event is mentioned, but it's unclear what this refers to.
7. The game's zones are malfunctioning, causing unusual gameplay scenarios.
8. A helicopter is used to fly over the map and observe the malfunctioning zones.
9. The players are trying to win a game, but the malfunctioning zones are affecting their progress.
10. The game is experiencing unusual glitches, such as players being able to hide in the ocean.
11. The players are commenting on the unusual gameplay and trying to adapt to the situation.