In Fortnite , the developer Epic has commented on the controversial mechs, B.I.E.S.T. Streamers and pros have been quite upset about the mechs. They consider the beast to be OP. Epic says: They are there so that everyone can win at times, even if they are not the best.
The problem with the mechs: The mechs have been in Fortnite for several weeks now. Professional players, streamers, and many on social media are saying:
- The mechs dominate the game
- You either win with a mech or lose against a mech
- and any beginner can also win against top players with such a mech – this was something World Champion Bugha had to learn
They were waiting for a response from Epic – for a clear nerf of the mechs. They would even prefer if Epic removed the mech completely from the game. A hashtag #RemoveTheMech even trended on Twitter.
Now Epic clarifies: This nerf is not coming. Everything is going according to plan.
In Fortnite, everyone should be able to win
This is how Epic sees its Fortnite: According to Epic, Fortnite has a big idea for its philosophy (via epic):
- Fortnite should bring all players together, at every skill level, so that everyone has fun and everyone can win sometimes.
Every player should have a chance to make the first kill or even secure the victory.
At the moment, however, there are players who have no chance of getting such a moment of satisfaction.
It would have been seen that players who already had difficulties getting kills had more and more problems. While the number of kills from experienced players remained the same.
Epic is satisfied with the mechs
This is the impact of the mechs: The mechs were intentionally brought into the game at the start of Season 10 to provide spectacle and entertainment – and also to help players who are not doing so well.
In the meantime, Epic has adjusted the spawn rate in the arenas of Fortnite. Thus, the mechs have little influence in these competitive modes now.
In the other “normal” modes, the mechs make about 4 to 6 kills per match. Epic is satisfied with that.
Clear message from Epic against pros and eSports
This is what lies behind it: Epic reiterates what they have always said. For Epic, it is most important that Fortnite is entertaining and motivating for everyone. The game should also be designed for people who are simply not that good. Because the problem is getting worse as Fortnite gets older:
- The best players, who invest a lot of time, become stronger every day. They constantly improve their skills in Fortnite, can build, shoot, and react better and faster
- beginners and players who invest little time become increasingly victims, have no chance at all, are frustrated and quit
The pros react very allergic to such statements: For them, the “skill gap” should be as large as possible; they want a game where the best always wins – not a game where everyone has a chance to win, even if they have only invested a few hours in Fortnite.
Interestingly, the mech comes right after the big Fortnite World Cup – shortly before the World Cup, Epic released numerous patches that removed “luck” from the game and made skill more important. These patches were explicitly welcomed by the pros.
