Fortnite: expect more items and weapons to be removed from play

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Fortnite Battle Royale is not afraid of removing weapons after adding them if it means the overall balance improves.

In the most recent Fortnite Battle Royale developer update, Epic Games revealed a bunch of exciting updates it’s currently working on for the game, including a 60fps option for consoles, changes to daily challenges and a lot more.

In the update, Epic also announced that this week, the SMG will be removed from the game. It’s a bit of weird move to take away something players have learned to enjoy and master, but it’s all going according to plan.

In a Reddit post, the developer explained that the concept of “vaulting” doesn’t just apply to the SMG. Any weapon could potentially be removed and later re-added as Epic sees fit. Fortnite players will have to get used to seeing weapons come and go based on the changing meta.

This also applies to other items like consumables, or really anything players can use in a match. As more items get added, many will inevitably get vaulted and later un-valuted.

In other Fortnite Battle Royale news, the game recently hit 3.4 million concurrent players, which created server problems for Epic the moment it happened and caused stability issues.

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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/13/fortnite-after-smg-removal-expect-more-items-and-weapons-to-be-removed-from-play/

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GhostPosted:

Craig Why remove shit man, like omg. A game like this they should be adding as much as possible.


Threw this entire news you've been complaining about them adding & removing items. I personally think finding the perfect balance is great.

CraigPosted:

Why remove shit man, like omg. A game like this they should be adding as much as possible.

QTPosted:

Tom
2018
Tom
Devil I hope they remove that bs smg, too weak. But they'll need to replace it atleast!


The green and purple versions of the SMG are actually OP if you control the recoil and spread of the bullets. But a replacement for the gun wouldnt be that crazy.


Most guns in the game could be used and won with if you know how to use them right. I have seen people win the basic SMG. It is rare but it has been done. If they are going to remove something remove this minigun lma0


Completely agree dude, the minigun is so trash with its spread, it can destroy walls / structures fast but getting kills is harder than a handgun.


Very true. The minigun isnt the best to get kills. Mostly used to destroy forts at then end if the game. Ater you destroy tose forts you usually kill who is on top... very annoying no skill at all.

TomPosted:

2018
Tom
Devil I hope they remove that bs smg, too weak. But they'll need to replace it atleast!


The green and purple versions of the SMG are actually OP if you control the recoil and spread of the bullets. But a replacement for the gun wouldnt be that crazy.


Most guns in the game could be used and won with if you know how to use them right. I have seen people win the basic SMG. It is rare but it has been done. If they are going to remove something remove this minigun lma0


Completely agree dude, the minigun is so trash with its spread, it can destroy walls / structures fast but getting kills is harder than a handgun.

QTPosted:

Nik
Mikey Can someone explain the point in removing the guns? Like wouldnt it be better to fix them up if theres a problem and just keep them around?


They wan to removed the weapons for the better Mikey. People dont want to see the game keep the Silenced SMG Weapons. I'm glad that Fortnite removing weapons out of the game.


Im pretty sure they are removing weapons to add more room for newer weapons instead of having the game full of weapons no one will use is just kind of a waste if you ask me.

QTPosted:

Tom
Devil I hope they remove that bs smg, too weak. But they'll need to replace it atleast!


The green and purple versions of the SMG are actually OP if you control the recoil and spread of the bullets. But a replacement for the gun wouldnt be that crazy.


Most guns in the game could be used and won with if you know how to use them right. I have seen people win the basic SMG. It is rare but it has been done. If they are going to remove something remove this minigun lma0

TomPosted:

Devil I hope they remove that bs smg, too weak. But they'll need to replace it atleast!


The green and purple versions of the SMG are actually OP if you control the recoil and spread of the bullets. But a replacement for the gun wouldnt be that crazy.

GhostPosted:

I hope they remove that bs smg, too weak. But they'll need to replace it atleast!

9ntyPosted:

Mikey Can someone explain the point in removing the guns? Like wouldnt it be better to fix them up if theres a problem and just keep them around?


They wan to removed the weapons for the better Mikey. People dont want to see the game keep the Silenced SMG Weapons. I'm glad that Fortnite removing weapons out of the game.

TOXICPosted:

Can someone explain the point in removing the guns? Like wouldnt it be better to fix them up if theres a problem and just keep them around?


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