In its latest developer update, Epic discusses various improvements that players can expect in the coming weeks in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They aim to achieve 60 FPS for PS4 and Xbox One and introduce about 12 new limited-time game modes. Alongside many exciting features, there is also a bitter pill to swallow: submachine guns are being removed.
Epic has earned a reputation for being close to the community and continuously providing information on current issues, new content, or planned features. Epic is also active on Reddit and seeks to engage with players.
Version 4 of the developer update focuses on frames per second, new game modes, and bidding farewell to a weapon.
Fortnite: Battle Royale aims for 60 FPS for PS4 and Xbox One
Initially, Epic apologizes again for the difficulties of the past weeks. They underestimated the player influx and released an update 2.3.0, which contained many errors.
Such faulty releases should not happen again in the future.
Apart from a faster round start, Epic is working to achieve a 60hz framerate on consoles PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One, and Xbox One X – and to do so stably! You can expect this change by the end of February 2018!
This will be an optional 60 FPS mode that optimizes the framerate. It sounds like it might come at the cost of some graphical quality.
Gameplay of Fortnite: Battle Royale: Farewell, submachine gun
Epic emphasizes that continuously new items are being tested, which will then appear in the game. They are even experimenting with completely new item types that do not yet exist in the game. Players will have to say goodbye to the submachine guns – they will be removed next week.
It is unknown whether all three MP types are affected (standard, tactical, and suppressed) – but it would be wise to prepare for not finding any submachine guns in the game starting next week.
Epic emphasizes that this doesn’t have to be a final farewell – after a proper rebalancing, the weapons could be reintegrated into the game.
Furthermore, Epic addressed feedback from the player base, which is actively being worked on:
- Improved building controls on console
- Other means of team communication apart from voice chat
- Option to sign up for the next match directly after dying
- Ability to hold the search button while approaching the next searchable object
- Display in the weapon toolbar indicating how much ammunition the weapon has loaded
- Larger map with zoom
Improvements to the audio system are also planned. Specifically, the sounds of opponents building stairs or similar actions should be more audible, and construction sounds should be sharper in contrast to footsteps.
Improvements to the friends system in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Epic is currently working on a feature that allows you to invite people into your squad via Facebook. This will first be introduced on PC, with PS4 and Xbox One, as well as other social networks to follow!
But that’s not all – alongside improved search and chat functions, it will be possible to watch your friends in solo games, even if you are not in the game yourself. Even chatting should be possible.
A dozen new limited-time modes in Fortnite: Battle Royale (or so)
Epic claims to have “let loose.” The outcome is a variety of new limited-time modes that Epic wants to “release quickly in succession” – and they will gather feedback. Epic speaks of a dozen or so, around 12 new modes.
In the coming weeks, you can look forward to the following game modes:
- Lightning fast (shorter matches)
- Jump out in the first circle.
- The time until the circles shrink is shorter.
- The possible team sizes range from 50 against 50 to the normal teams.
- 50 against 50 version 2
- Should come closer to the action in the 50v50 trailer.
- Separate start
- A big battle
- One bus for each team
- See all team members on the map.
- More supply drops
- Also, a mode like “The Floor is Lava” could be included.
Cosmetic items in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Epic is working on new possibilities for cosmetic items that do not yet exist in the game. At the same time, the community is encouraged to continue submitting ideas – like Redditor Pandanapper, whose design for a harvesting tool will actually see the light of day:
What else Epic touched on, you can find out in the developer update!
What do you think about it? Which feature do you like the best?
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