In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) came with update 5.4 a seemingly unremarkable new item that packs a punch: The Grappler. In the hands of experienced players, this grappling hook makes building pretty useless.
What is the Grappler? The Grappler, in English “Grappler”, is a gun with a suction cup attached. The whole thing is supposed to be a kind of grappling hook cannon. It can be found regularly in the world and has 15 shots. However, if you miss, no ammunition is consumed.
How does the Grappler work? If you have a Grappler, you just need to aim at a distant spot and fire. Like Spider-Man, you will then be pulled up to the location and land slightly offset above the point you aimed at.
So until you master the swing, you may die several times, as fall damage still applies. But those who take the time to master the Grappler will become a fearsome opponent!
Spider-Man meets Fortnite
What stunts are possible with the Grappler? As soon as the Grappler was in the game, crafty players started training with it. This led to some crazy stunts. In numerous videos online, you can now see players swinging around like Spider-Man from the new Marvel game.
Rocket Riding 2.0 with the Grappler: One player even figured out how to attach the Grappler to a rocket and overcome absurd distances. However, the Grappler is not just a fun mode of transportation; it could fundamentally change the meta-game (the general way of playing) of Fortnite.
Fortifications are useless when you can just jump over them
Those who have the Grappler don’t have to fear walls: Already now, just under a day after the introduction of the Grappler, there are tons of videos where skilled players make epic kills against unsuspecting builders.
Even massive towers are no help when a Fortnite Spider-Man can just swing up in seconds, burst into the living room from above, and let the shotgun speak.
We have gathered some of the most impressive videos here. What do you think about it? Is building over? Or will fort builders come up with new, better anti-Grappler tactics?
