Summary
In a surprising turn of events,Fortnitereleased a new update where it not only removed all vehicles and vehicle items but also disabled the Nitro Fists mythic and the feature to hire NPCs for a limited time in Ranked Battle Royale and Zero Build modes. Both vehicles and the Nitro Fists have been amid a lot of controversy lately as they have significantly affected theFortnitemeta, and it will be interesting to see how this pans out for the competitive aspects of the game.
The fact thatFortnite’snewly added Reload varianthas been witnessing more players than the regular mode speaks volumes about how frustrated players have been with vehicles in general. For the record,FortniteReload not only makes the map and matches smaller but also completely disables vehicles. However, it seems like the developers are all set to bring changes in the same vein to certain aspects of the main game as well.
In a new tweet,Fortniteannounced an interesting set of changes that will be accompanying its upcoming event. To celebrate summer,Fortniteis organizing the All Sweat Summer event adding a plethora of quests, rewards, and cosmetics to the game. However, what’s notable is the fact thatFortniteis also trying out a few changes to shake up the game’s meta. For the duration of the event, vehicles and vehicle items will be disabled. It is crucial to note that Boss Cars, theincredibly powerful vehicles with mods inFortnite, are also being disabled for the event. This will be effective starting July 4 and will be in effect until July 18.
Moreover,Fortniteis also disabling the Nitro Fists, which were added as part of the Chapter 5 Season 3 update. The Nitro Fists have been scrutinized time and again for the mobility as well as the damage, with players requesting a nerf for a while now. While some players liked the new dynamics it added to the meta, competitive players weren’t happy about it since it is quite tricky to counter these items in certain situations.
Fortnite Fans Are Happy About All Sweat Summer Changes
Last but not least, the ability tohire NPCs inFortniteis also being disabled, but hostile ones will still be available in the game. Fans have been quite receptive to the update for a couple of reasons. While the removal of both the Nitro Fists and vehicles is something fans have been requesting for a while now, some also highlighted the fact that a pilot test was a great idea to gauge the response of the community. Many fans noted that it could make competitiveFortnitemore skill-based once again, and it shouldn’t be surprising to see these changes sticking around for good.
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