Fans of Fortnite, the battle royale heavyweight from Epic Games, have always been vocal about the changes to their beloved game — and Chapter 5 has proven to be quite the flashpoint. In this post, we look at what the audience is saying about the latest update.
Deep Dive
- The weapons and their designs have raised an uproar, with players finding the long weapon names cumbersome as rightly pointed out by Ravi-Ros666. This dissatisfaction is mirrored in a comment by Theghostsurvivor , though he finds the weapon mod system appealing.
- Another stinging critique was directed at the UI system, especially in the lobby and locker. PolarPeely26 shares this sentiment , disheartened by what he perceives as a UI downgrade.
- Character movement now gets under some players’ skin, with complaints about dizzying motion as well as cocky pedantic snob movements, if one can imagine that.
The Good
Positivity sprouted like a sturdy shield potion tree amongst the concern, with players finding merit in Fortnite’s ingenuity. For instance, Apex veteran JoReek_ commends Epic for continually delivering fresh content, even if it doesn’t always stick the landing.
The Bad
Conversely, Fortnite’s pilot episode with Chapter 5 has some players like The_fortunate_fool and speedster_irl threatening to call it quits. They argue the game has lost its spirit to shiny new mods that fail to hold gamer interest past their novelty factor.
The Ugly
No battleground is without casualties, and some Fortnite players are definitely feeling the burn. The harshest critiques came in form of downright rejection of the new changes just like Ravi-Ros666 started the tread, and Gym_Assailant longing for the old Fortnite before the recent updates.
Whether you see Chapter 5 as a victory royale or a botched game round, one thing is for sure: Fortnite keeps players bouncing on their toes like they just stumbled upon a horde of hop rocks.