Fortnite has presented its plans for the next few months. Epic is working on a mode for eSport. This could become “Ranked Play.” Epic is making vague statements about weapon balance and is giving something to the PS4 Pro.
Epic has made a broad announcement in a large developer blog about a variety of topics. We present to you the intentions for the next months from Fortnite.
Weapon Balance: For the weapon balance of Fortnite, Epic gives a “Hmm, let’s see.” In general, they seem to believe that shotguns are now too weak and need to be strengthened.
They will therefore revert some of the changes they previously tried as nerfs. The aim is to make equipping shotguns faster.
It sounds like shotguns are on the way up. Meanwhile, they view submachine guns as strong and look at them more critically.
Epic’s general stance on weapon balance is: “We are monitoring this and will react if we deem it necessary.”
Building Balance: Epic is keeping an eye on “building” and plans to make changes if necessary.
Here, they initially weakened the materials, then strengthened them again. Epic is working to ensure that wood, stone, and metal clearly differ from each other.
Players should make tactical decisions about which material to build with.
A Bit of Love for the PS4 Pro
PS4 Pro: Epic will soon distribute a small goodie for the PS4 Pro. Players with the PS4 Pro will have the opportunity to raise their resolution above 1080p when connecting their console to a 4K TV.
New Competitive Mode in Planning – Will It Be Ranked Play?
eSport Mode Coming: Epic is anticipating an “eSport” mode for the fall. It should be “robust.”
What exactly players can expect here, Epic is not revealing yet. Some are expecting a “Ranked Play.” At least it sounds as if a new, permanent mode dedicated to eSport is coming.
Exactly how the competitive mode in Fortnite will look is not yet known. The idea is:
- The best players should prove their skills
- All players should be able to compete against each other
- And performances should be recognized
Epic seems to place particular importance on the spectator mode, which they are working on.
$8 Million Tournament as an Expensive Learning Phase
This is what Epic says: Epic states that experiences from the “Summer Skirmish” have been extraordinarily valuable in finding a balance between entertainment, simplicity, complexity, and performance.
This is what Epic means: After the first few weeks, in which the tournament went catastrophically for Epic, it has now significantly improved. Previously, there were huge difficulties with mode, presentation, and performance.
Gradually, Epic has gotten all these issues under control. The last few weeks have been interesting and entertaining tournaments for everyone involved.
Most recently, Epic made great progress in eSport:
