The talk of the town in the gaming community recently has been the changes made to guns in worldwide popular game, Fortnite, by its creators. While gun modifications are not exactly new to the gaming scene, the reactions from the players have been quite mixed. The latest Fortnite update introduced random modifications to firearms that have proven to be game-changing in both good and bad ways.
Summary
- There’s a general sense of distrust and frustration among players due to the inconsistencies these modifications have brought. Gameplay, which once relied heavily on strategic skill and familiarity with your weapons, now includes an unpredictable element.
- Many players feel that the new system of random modifications adds unnecessary complexity to the Fortnite experience.
- Some players have expressed their desire for the developers to incorporate a mod table, with a user named dawnraiser_ stating their opinion on the matter.
Community Reactions
Unpredictability seems to be a major hindrance for the players. Their frustrations are directed towards sniper optic additions, as echoed by Unforgettabro. The modified sights have indeed thrown off many players who would have previously aced their targets.
Gameplay Complexities
Players such as Fiberz_ are annoyed by the extra time they now have to spend to understand the attachments of the guns dropped by their defeated enemies. Where looting was once a quick scoop of spoils, it has now become a time-consuming brief session of study.
Visual Discomfort?
The common nemesis that seems to be digging at the players’ gaming experience are the sights on shotguns. A user named Mnkke specifically finds these hard to handle, as it took a toll on his aim. Well, sights on shotguns, who asked for that anyway?
The modifications to Fortnite’s guns have definitely stirred things up in the community. Though not all may be fans of this change, it’s led to some hilarious and frustrating stories. The turmoil of sorting out an AR from a shotgun amidst all the similarity? Quite the plot twist for the regular player. Maybe add a spice of change is what Epic Games was aiming for, which they did hit with pinpoint accuracy, with or without those controversial scopes. Will the developers listen to player feedback, or is unpredictability now the new normal in Fortnite? Only future updates will tell!