Fortnite: Battle Royale is currently causing many players to rage with the new mech. A nerf is being demanded. It’s coming now, but differently than the community hoped.
What is the problem with the mech? Currently, one topic is stirring the emotions of many Fortnite players. The new mech B.I.E.S.T. is especially horrifying for tournament players, as it is so incredibly strong that its presence often decides the game. Even world champion Bugha are usually helpless against the B.I.E.S.T.
Therefore, players have been increasingly shouting since the first day of Season 10: “Epic, damn it, finally nerf the mech and best of all, throw it out of the tournament modes completely!”
Mech gets laser as “nerf”, but remains in tournament mode
This is how Epic wants to change the mech: After Epic had suggested multiple times that they were working on a nerf, the cat is now out of the bag. The mech will remain available in all modes and will receive an adjustment for various glitches that currently allow it to fly across the map.
Additionally, a new mechanic will make a laser target indicator appear where the mech will soon unleash its devastating rocket barrage. This way, players should notice in time that they are about to be obliterated by a dozen projectiles and take countermeasures.
The laser is also supposed to emit a sound so that players can hear the impending destruction even behind cover. This “nerf” is planned for the next update 10.10.
What do the players say about it? The players who would like to permanently banish the mech to the vault are outraged by this “nerf”. Because the laser changes nothing about the vehicle’s superiority. Angry players wrote on Reddit:
- “This B.I.E.S.T. “nerf” does nothing. I’m dying of laughter! When a B.I.E.S.T. attacks you, you already know where the rockets will land. Who the hell comes up with this crap at Epic?”
- Another user dryly notes: “At least you can now give a heads-up ‘I’m dead’ when you see the laser.”
- “I see this more as a buff for the B.I.E.S.T. if it can aim with the laser.”
- “I’m dying of laughter, even for me as a casual player this is a complete, damn joke!”
- “What the hell are you guys smoking?”
- “Is this supposed to be a nerf? I’m still being spammed by 10 rockets, great job Epic!”
- “Epic, you are no longer a clown, you are the whole damn circus!”
What do you think about the mech controversy? Do you find the B.I.E.S.T. cool, or does it urgently need a proper nerf?
