With a brand-new season coming toFortnite, new and returning players might want to see what’s different about the ever-changing loot pool.FortniteWILDS, Chapter 4, season 3, sees the Meta change once again, with vaulted guns, unvaulted guns, and even some new additions to the game’s almost infinite arsenal to get the Victory Royale.
RELATED:Fortnite: All Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass Skins
Players can expect all new guns inFortnite, as well as a few returning options that will help them in this constantlyexhilarating and changing Battle Royale game.FortniteWILDS will see players roll out alongside Optimus Prime with some new loot in their inventory, but are the newFortniteguns any good?
Cybertron Cannon
Alongside the release ofFortniteChapter 4, Season 3, players will be able to not only unlock Optimus Prime, but they will be able to bring a Cybertron Cannon into the fight. This weapon is of Mythic rarity but is not that hard to find. Players can loot one from the ground, chests, or even off of other players, and it’s a weapon strong enough to take out Transformers and players, but it’sbanned in competitive play.
The Cybertron Cannon has two charges, with a 30-second cooldown between shots. It’s a great weapon for destroying structures and can deal up to 110 damage to a player caught in the blast zone. It’s a devastating cannon, and considering it takes up one slot in the inventory, it’s worth having but is certainly not a weapon players should use in close-quarter combat.
Flapjack Rifle
Based on the Lewis gun, the Flapjack Rifle debuts inFortniteas part of the normal loot pool. The various rarities of the Flapjack Rifle will change its stats, but the weapon will always play out the same. The Flapjack Rifle has a large ammo count, meaning players can destroy cover and builds by holding down the trigger.
RELATED:Fortnite: How To Get Optimus Prime Skin
Not only is the high capacity of the Flapjack Rifle a great advantage, but its fast-firing, high-impact bullets will surely decimate opponents that dare cross the firing beam of death. The Flapjack Rifle is like an updated version of the Drum Gun, but this one is morein theme withFortniteWILDS and packs a more violent punch.
Thermal DMR
The DMR has quickly become an iconicFortnitegun due to its use of a first-person scope and long-range firing capability.FortniteChapter 4, Season 3 brings another version of the DMR into the fold with the Thermal DMR. ThisFortniteweapon comes with a thermal scope that will allow players to see their enemies through the foliage of the jungle terrain thanks to the Predator-like scope.
The DMR still hits like a truck, soaim correctlyand use this weapon to take advantage of the battlefield. If players are not a fan of the thermal scope, they can click on the right stick to change the scope back to normal. The Thermal DMR is found as part of the normal loot pool, and certainly worth picking up.
Kinetic Boomerang
Another new gun inFortniteis the Kinetic Boomerang. This weapon will replace the player’s right hand with a wooden gauntlet that can throw and retrieve a wooden boomerang with a metal edge. The Kinetic Boomerang is aviolent addition toFortnite, and players should learn to master it to effectively bring it into the battles awaiting those that embark onFortniteWILDS.
The Kinetic Boomerang is found all around the map, but more frequently in the newFortnitePOI locations. Players can throw the Kinetic Boomerang, and upon hitting an enemy, it will deal over 60 damage, and quickly return to the player. Players can spam-throw the Kinetic Boomerang, and if they get a headshot, that’s a vicious 110 damage. Players can also press the fire button when the Kinetic Boomerang is in mid-air to explode the boomerang and return it.
Wildwasp Jar
There’s something mischievous about catching bugs in jars and using them against players. The Wildwasp Jar can be found aroundFortnite, or caught in jars in the new WILDS POI locations. If players throw the Wildwasp Jar at their enemies, a violent swarm of angry wasps will sting and attack other players.
RELATED: Fortnite: All Skins That Have Been Banned From Competitive Play
The Wildwasp Jar tracks enemy players, constantly pestering and chasing them unless players destroy them or enter mud or water. The Wildwasp Jars aren’t the greatest loot to add to a player’s loadout, but there’s no harm in adding something that could disperse enemies from their hiding spot.
Returning Weapons
Alongside some of the new weapons inFortnite, players can expect some returning loot from previous seasons. These following weapons havefeatured inFortnite’s past, and they have returned from theFortniteVault to provide players will a new loot pool.
Vaulted Weapons
It may sadden some players to see some of the bestFortniteweapons leave the loot pool in Chapter 4, Season 3. All hope is not lost, as once these weapons enter the Vault, nobody says they can’t leave it later down the line. The weapons listed below have all been Vaulted inFortniteWILDS, and perhaps the biggest loss is the Combat Shotgun, an avid weaponfor John Wick fans.
