In Fortnite , the latest patch 9.01 has met the wishes of professional players. The drum gun saw a hefty nerf – even the dreaded hamster ball had to take a hit in the new update. This pleases the pros of Fortnite: Twitch streamer Myth even thanks Epic with an emotional video.
This is how the drum gun was nerfed: The base damage drops from 26/27 to 22/23.
Epic says that after the weapon was retrieved from the vault by players, it turned out to be stronger than they had hoped. Therefore, they want to weaken the weapon without destroying its flair.
This is how the vehicle was nerfed: The vehicle now has only 150 health points instead of 200.
Epic says the vehicle should be a fun and exciting means of transportation – but it was too strong defensively, so they want to weaken it.
This is what it’s about: Both nerfs come after constant and loud protests from streamers and eSports players who want to qualify for the Fortnite World Championship.
In recent months, they have had very little good to say about Epic and have consistently and publicly complained about Epic, the balance, and the direction that Fortnite is headed.
Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins recently railed against the drum gun. He says it ruins Fortnite for him.
The vehicle was dominant in Fortnite eSports towards the end of a match. Everyone tried to be in a vehicle for the extra protection provided by the 200 HP. Players would rather shoot at a “naked” player than anyone in a vehicle.
Twitch streamer Myth thanks Epic with emotional video for the patch
Here are the first reactions: The first reactions to the patch are positive among professional players.
Myth has made an ironically meant thank-you video to Epic. He apparently sees this as a turning point and comeback.
In the tone of a sports coach rallying his team, he shouts into the camera – much to the delight of his viewers. He puts on quite a show, it’s amusing.
Tfue gives the patch a thumbs up and wanted to play it right away.
However, Ninja is not satisfied yet; he still wants the drum gun completely removed from the game.
On the forum Reddit , Epic is surprisingly getting praise for the patch. Overall, the changes are considered solid, according to the most upvoted comments.
It’s considered a decent patch; the vehicles are now being hunted by snipers. Additionally, the explanations from Epic are praised as a progress in communication.
