Fortnite: Battle Royale has announced a new vehicle. The “Quad Crasher” is a type of mini bulldozer that is said to be particularly effective against buildings. Is Epic planning to further nerf building?
What is a Quad Crasher? The Quad Crasher (in English “Quad Crasher”) was recently announced in the game news and is a new vehicle. The vehicle looks like an all-terrain cart with a bulldozer shovel.
When will the Quad Crasher come? The new vehicle could possibly arrive in the game as early as next week with the expected upcoming patch 6.3. Epic usually introduces announced items in the next update if everything goes smoothly.
If the Crasher does not replace an existing vehicle, there should then be three different vehicle types in the game together with the Golf Cart and the Shopping Cart.
What can the Quad Crasher do? According to the description, you can charge a boost. This enables height jumps, but buildings can also be explicitly breached. It seems that the Crasher can be used offensively and will thunder through fortifications like a wrecking ball.
Does the Quad Crasher make building unnecessary?
How will the meta shift? Recently, Epic introduced the Quad Launcher, a quad rocket launcher into the game. It can fire multiple projectiles in succession, turning fortifications into wood scraps in no time. Many players complain about this and see building in Fortnite in danger.
First Quad Launcher, now Quad Crasher: The similarly named Quad Crasher strikes the same chord. It is yet another item explicitly designed to destroy buildings. This means builders in Fortnite may have an even harder time soon.
Does Epic hate building? Probably not, but the many anti-building items likely serve a purpose. Epic apparently wants to change the meta, meaning the overall gameplay strategy. Players should be less entrenched and play more dynamically.
Fortnite seems to focus more on casual play: This could also flatten the skill curve. Normally, building quickly reveals who is a pro and who is a noob. Casual players usually master building less well than veterans, who can construct a massive fortress in seconds.
If Epic should make building less strong, less engaged players will have more success and be happier. This way, Epic achieves a larger number of satisfied players.
It’s not the end: However, the Crasher is likely to become a rather rare item. It is still likely worth building a fortress. It just may not be as safe as before.
