A suggestion for a limited-time mode has appeared on Reddit that would significantly change Fortnite: Battle Royale: Gun Game. This would ensure that weapons become stronger with kills. The winner is the one who first acquires the best possible weapon. Sounds absurd? In fact, Epic is considering doing just that!
It is no secret that Epic continuously adds quirky and exciting modes to Fortnite: Battle Royale. The current proposal from Redditor Vapegodmasterman takes this to the next level and would significantly change the gameplay of Fortnite.
A game mode where not the last surviving player wins, but the one who evolves their weapon the fastest – through kills.
The Battle Royale system would be completely turned on its head with this “Gun Game” mode. Epic has responded to the Redditor’s suggestion – and is not opposed!
How is the Gun Game mode supposed to work in Fortnite: Battle Royale?
The mode is known as Gun Game from Call of Duty. Each player starts with a gray weapon, such as a pistol. With each kill or after a certain number of kills, this weapon would automatically evolve. A common pistol would become an uncommon (green) one.
After the rarity change to rare (blue), the weapon could transform into something else, such as an assault rifle. The idea from Vapegodmasterman was well received in the Reddit community – so much so that even Epic responded.
According to Epic, a mode with such weapon evolution is definitely on the list. Perhaps with respawns and an even more aggressive storm that quickly pushes players together.
From weak to strong or from strong to weak?
Typically, modes with weapon progression work so that only close combat is possible at first, and only later are weapons, especially better weapons, unlocked. Epic even suggests in a response to the proposal to reverse this order.
Thus, you start with a golden SCAR and have to work your way down to a pickaxe. Because you can only win by eliminating an opponent with the pickaxe. However, to get the pickaxe, you must eliminate more opponents with increasingly worse weapons.
Even though this idea sounds absurd: It has many supporters.
However, this system would require a change in the condition for when a game is considered “won”. Thus, it could actually be the player who first gets a kill with the worst weapon that wins.
This, however, would mean that the “Last Man Standing” game principle would have to be changed – and respawns would be possible.
How likely is such a game mode coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale?
Epic also suggests a reduction of the available play area to have players concentrated in one spot.
But can such a game mode work? Yes, if the condition for victory is completely changed.
If only the player wins a round who has gotten a kill with the worst weapon, respawns must be possible. But how? Will dead players simply be revived? Is there a timer that has to be waited before one can re-enter the fray?
One way or another – the idea is incredibly exciting. The fact that Epic is considering such scenarios shows that they still have plenty of imagination in designing crazy game ideas. Therefore, it is quite possible that they could implement such a mode.
What do you think of a weapon progression system? Would you welcome such a mode?
