The Fortnite top players Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf and Brett “Dakotaz” Hoffman have a problem with a new feature introduced in Season 3. They think Epic’s idea is just stupid.
What feature is being criticized? In Season 3, new NPCs were introduced: the Marauders. They spawn in groups of 5 during the match and attack real players when they spot them.
Unlike the henchmen from Season 2, who one could obtain hidden weapons from, the Marauders do not always spawn in the same location. They are thrown onto the map in “meteor capsule” and even multiple groups can spawn in one round.
However, they are easily recognizable, as a question mark hovers above their heads. But as soon as they spot a player, the question mark turns into a red arrow.
Pros don’t understand the reasoning behind it
What do the two pros say about the Marauders? The two top players Dakotaz and Bugha have already had unpleasant encounters with the new opponents, which led them to criticize this idea.
Pro Bugha, who has even become Fortnite World Champion, encountered the Marauders in a match where he was actually chased by them. After several attempts to evade them, he had to desperately give up the fight.
“Honestly, it’s just stupid.” Why is my whole game ruined just because Marauders spawn on me? I waited 30 minutes for a round, just to be killed by Marauders.”
Bugha
In the fight, he mentions that it would be so annoying and stupid for Marauders to spawn right at the start of a round.
Twitch streamer Dakotaz even prefers to give up rather than be killed by Marauders. He showed this in a stream when he was sniped by an NPC in the air and then chased into a house where he wanted to heal.
When he was then pushed by several Marauders, he shortly thereafter ended the match before they could kill him, because he “definitely would not let himself be killed by NPCs.”
“It’s so bad. Why do they (Epic) think the (Marauders) is a good idea? I’m not even mad, just amazed why they think this is a good idea. I’ll tell you, a few of the Epic employees are just brainless.
Dakotaz
What is the problem with Marauders? Since the NPCs appear in groups of 5, it can be difficult for a single player to fight them all. Moreover, they often hit very well, even from a distance, as can be seen in Dakotaz’s example.
If you are already fighting with real players and then being chased by Marauders, it can be quite difficult and frustrating.
Do the Marauders also have advantages? Those who choose to fight against the NPCs and even defeat them will be rewarded with a progress of the stamping cards from Season 3. These bring you experience points to level up your battle pass.
Another advantage of the Marauders is the weapons they drop when eliminated. You can snag some higher rarity weapons. However, whether it’s really worth engaging in a fight is something every player must decide for themselves.
The Fortnite star Ninja already had a problem with the henchmen NPCs from Season 2. He thought they were intentionally targeting him and became almost paranoid. Because according to the pro, the henchmen hit him particularly well while missing other players.
