Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) has announced a new weapon: The infrared assault rifle with scope. This allows you to better detect opponents. Does this mean the end for campers?
A new weapon has been announced: Regularly, the developers of Fortnite introduce new weapons into the game. This time, a new assault rifle has been announced. The new Assault Rifle features a scope and an infrared targeting device.
According to the description, this should allow you to better track down opponents.
Camping soon pointless?
What can the new assault rifle do? The infrared assault rifle with scope is likely a legendary weapon, as indicated by the orange background. Therefore, it should be relatively rare. Most likely, the infrared assault rifle highlights the outlines of hidden opponents when you aim at their hideout. So those who like to hide in bushes and wait for opponents will likely be quickly spotted with the new weapon.
Therefore, some players are already predicting the end of campers in Fortnite: Battle Royale. On the other hand, camping is reportedly not as effective anymore according to our author Robert as it used to be. The game has likely changed in that respect.
New weapon coming soon
When will the new assault rifle arrive? So far, information about the infrared assault rifle with scope only appears as an announcement on the Fortnite start screen. However, this indicates that it will likely be found in the game soon.
If everything goes as usual, the new weapon should be put into use soon. Fans are expecting the next update in the coming week. Then it will be revealed whether the new assault rifle is as OP as some players currently fear or whether it ultimately remains fair.
