Summary
Epic Games has once again nerfedFortnite’s War Machine’s Hover Jets, marking the fourth nerf to be made to the popular Marvel-themed item. Following the latest balance adjustment, the jets will now have less fuel and boosts while flying, but theFortnitecommunity isn’t happy about the latest round of nerfs.
With the launch of Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom, Epic Games added a plethora of newMarvel-themed items toFortnite. One of the many new additions for the season was War Machine’s Hover Jets, which allows users to hover in the sky for a short period of time. The item was accompanied by a plethora of other weapons and cosmetics, such as Captain America’s Shield, Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets, War Machine’s Arsenal, and more.
AfterFortnitenerfed War Machine’s Hover Jetsback in August, Epic Games is back with another round of nerfs, much to the displeasure of the community. Over on the officialFortniteStatus Twitter account, the studio confirmed that some new balance adjustments to Battle Royale and Zero Build had been made. War Machine’s Hover Jets now have less fuel and boosts while flying, while Iron Man’s Combat Kit does less damage to players, no longer deals bonus headshot damage, and requires more precise aim and closer distance to lock on.
Fortnite Fans Unhappy With Latest Nerf
Over on Reddit, the reception toFortnite’s controversial balance updatehas been met with mixed results. While many believe War Machine’s Hover Jets didn’t need another nerf, there are still some players who think it was warranted. Reddit userEm1Wiisuggests that the item should now be more common to find, as they are currently a rarity in the game’s loot pool. Other users, such asPresentEuphoric2216, responded to the nerf by calling the Chapter 5 Season 4 update the “worst season of the chapter.” They went on to say that Season 4 is “not a fun season” and that they are happy to be taking a break from the game.
While there is clearly a plethora of fans unhappy with the decisions being made by Epic Games, the studio has continued to release plenty of new Marvel-themed content for the current season. Following the massive success of the film,Fortniteadded a new Deadpool and Wolverine emotethat mimics the choreography of NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye music video. The emote was released on September 24 and can be purchased from the in-game item store for 500 V-Bucks.
But for fans who are sick and tired of all the Marvel content, the Halloween season does mean that Epic Games will once again be releasing a newFortnitemares event for 2024. The horrifying event is expected to bring a plethora of collaborations to the item store, including a leaked crossover with one of horror’s biggest franchises, Saw.
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