Fortniteis one of the most popular games out there at the moment, and while much of this comes from its status as the king of collaborations and crossovers, the title still has some solid mechanics behind it. Just asFortniteis constantly adding new crossover skins, it’s also constantly tweaking existing gameplay features and adding new ones. Now, there’s a rumor that the game could be adding a new “Tactical Sprint” mechanic in the future.
HYPEX, a well-knownFortniteleaker and dataminer, reported on the rumor and stated that the Tactical Sprint mechanic was already in development. This isn’t the first time HYPEX has reported on aleak about a newFortnitemechanic–they also discussed the game’s then in-progress Slide mechanic, which was recently implemented.
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According to HYPEX’s recent post on Twitter, the Tactical Sprint mechanic will have at least one other thing in common with the Slide mechanic. When players activate the mechanic, the camera will reportedly shake just like it does whenFortniteplayers are sliding. Additionally, it appears that the Tactical Sprint will also be a form of quick transit that can be used to damage foes. Hopefully, this mechanic will be easier to use on level ground than the Slide is.
Some gamers may notice a similarity betweenFortnite’s proposed new feature and anexisting feature inCall of Duty: Warzone. While this may suggest that Epic Games is taking some nods from other battle royale titles, it should be noted thatCall of Duty: WarzoneandFortniteare very different types of games. It’s possible that the Tactical Sprint mechanicFortnitehas in development will have some significant differences from the one thatCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers use to race around the map during matches.
As of writing, it appears that many fans have mixed opinions about the possibility ofFortniteadding another new gameplay feature. Several users replied to HYPEX’s tweet by noting the similarity toCall of Duty: Warzone’s Tactical Sprint mechanics. One user went so far as to ask if they were the onlyFortniteplayer who disliked the practice of Epic Games changing the whole title by adding new mechanics. However, a second user replied by stating thatFortniteseemed to be more fun with the new additions and one simply had to adjust to the updates. A third user made a list of other games that feature the camera shaking while sprinting to prove thatCall of Dutydidn’t have a monopoly on the concept.
Fortniteis free-to-play on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
