Yeah, Fortnite is not worth playing if you don’t want to engage in the building. It’s a huge part of the game, and Fortnite’s shooting is way less tight and satisfying than PUBG’s.
The cosmetic thing bothers me a whole lot, too. I’m not sure why I can’t create my own character. I thought it was related to how rushed the mode was, but it seems like they’ve doubled down on it with the cosmetics they implemented. Outfits are tied to specific characters, so every person with the spacesuit costume has exactly the same body and face. I’m not sure why people would pay $10 to look exactly the same as everyone else. They’d have likely got money from me if it was more customizable.