Professional player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins explains why controllers on PC in Fortnite are so strong and why he suspects that Epic will soon nerf the aim assist.
What is it about? A major topic in the Fortnite community is the debate between controller and keyboard/mouse on PC. Many believe the aim assist on controllers is too strong and controller players have an advantage: They argue that anyone wanting to play Fortnite with a controller should play on PS4 or Xbox One and not on PC.
PC professional players now seem to be switching to controllers because they are said to be so strong. Professional player TSM Myth has formally joined the “Controller” army with an epic speech.
Ninja explains why controllers on PC are so strong
Professional player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was asked in a stream when he would switch to a controller. To this question, he replied with a clear: “Never! I can’t hold them properly anymore.”
Ninja has experience with controllers. After all, he started his eSports career with Halo, a game that could only be played on Xbox.
He then said that he observed the Twitch streamer Myth when he played on PC with a controller. Ninja found the aim assist way too strong. He stated: “It’s much easier to aim with the thumb.”
PC players with controllers have a clear advantage
Why does Ninja think controller players have an advantage? Ninja believes the problem is the FPS, which are significantly higher on PC.
By combining the high FPS of a PC with the aim assist that a controller provides, the advantage in Fortnite is too strong:
“When you play on Xbox or Playstation, you’re stuck at 60 FPS. Controllers are absolutely terrible to play on Xbox and Playstation compared to PC. It’s a difference like night and day.”
Ninja – In his stream
The video shows players who have switched to the controller and are then amused by the aim assist. Ninja explains in the video what the problem with controllers on PC is:
Ninja suspects a nerf for controllers on PC
Ninja now suspects a nerf, as so many PC players are switching to controllers. This would indicate the seriousness of the issue if so many are switching.
“It will probably come to a point where Epic will need to nerf controllers on PC. If everyone is switching to controllers, that’s a clear sign that controllers are a bit too strong. I think there will be a nerf, probably in the next 1-2 months.”
Statement from Ninja in his stream
What do you think? Is there a problem with controllers on PC?
