Fortnite Getting a New Balance Update

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Epic Games’ Fortnite has been quite busy with new additions left and right, but the team is keeping balancing in mind as well. The company recently posted a new update talking about what the latest update will bring to the table.

The developer noted, “Shortly we’ll be pushing a few adjustments live. We are making the following changes to address a few top concerns, including: Rocket Launcher and Grenade Launcher dominance in the late game, Minigun effectiveness, and overall resource availability. We will be closely monitoring these changes when they are live to assess the impact and re-adjust as necessary.”

As far as the balance changes that are coming, fans can look forward to the following once the update goes live in a few hours:

  • Supply Llama
    • Decreased material stacks from 500 to 200 per resource.
    • Explosive Ammo removed.
  • Damage fall-off vs. structures removed for Rifles, SMGs, Pistols, and LMGs.
  • Floor loot materials adjusted
    • Material drop chances in floor loot reduced by 33%.
    • Material stack sizes in floor loot reduced by 33%.
  • Ammo availability adjusted
    • Light Ammo stack sizes increased from 12 to 18.
    • Explosive Ammo availability decreased 50%.
  • Minigun adjusted
    • Accuracy increased by 10%.
    • Light Ammo spawn increased from 60 to 90.
    • Damage against structures increased from 25 to 30.
  • C4 structure explosion radius increased from 400 to 600.
  • Teams of 20 Storm Damage per tick adjusted.
    • Storm circle 1 damage per tick decreased from 10 to 1.
    • Storm circle 2 damage per tick decreased from 10 to 2.
    • Storm circle 3 damage per tick decreased from 10 to 4.
    • Storm circle 4 damage per tick decreased from 10 to 8.


In addition, the Bouncer Trap that we recently confirmed will be going live, which will “send friend or foe soaring!” And if you’re playing the Save the World mode, two Chrome Commanders are joining the party. You can choose from either Diecast Jonesy or Chromium Ramirez and do some damage!

Fortnite is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. There’s a rumor that it could be coming to Nintendo Switch but we’re still awaiting confirmation.

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Source: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/06/06/fortnite-getting-new-balance-update/

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Miko537Posted:

This was a horrible update ngl, trying to ruin the game because they want alternative ways of winning the game instead of build battles. stupid if you ask me.

TOXICPosted:

Sounds like a decent update, haven't played Fortnite in ages.

SleepPosted:

XeCookie_
Chat More useless balances that don't need to be balanced, how about you rebalance guns that matter, ShotGuns.


Yeah I can agree first hand man the shotguns in this game are a hot mess!


Shotguns in this game are complete arse.

MazePosted:

They are just trying new things I suppose.

XeCookiePosted:

Chat More useless balances that don't need to be balanced, how about you rebalance guns that matter, ShotGuns.


Yeah I can agree first hand man the shotguns in this game are a hot mess!

SaxbyyPosted:

Just pointless changes IMO, miniguns were already good just underused since post carry scar,shotty,sniper and 2 lots of meds. Mats arent common enough for this extreme drop in availability, now whoever gets the noob kills for people in the lonely and wailing will win since they have mats and ppl in titled or pleasant dont

LGWPosted:

Shotguns are nerfed. I don't see why floor mat loot is being reduced. Just silly imo.

ChatPosted:

More useless balances that don't need to be balanced, how about you rebalance guns that matter, ShotGuns.

SkatesPosted:

bit of a dumb update imo. changed material loot spawn from 30 to 20, llama to 200. c4 splash damage has an even bigger radius when it was just buffed. shotguns do even less damage now even tho all the pump does is 9 damage. hey at least the jetpack is getting vaulted soon.

Two_FacedPosted:

Hollywood_Undead
Miko537 about time they nerf the shoutguns...

Where? Lol


the llama is a bit dissaoointing but everything else sounds great


Yeah they nerfed the shotgun too I'm not sure why it's not in these notes