Fortnite is a constantly adapting and evolving game; when it works. It’s been so heavily supported with updates by Epic that they’ve had to start pulling staff from other projects to meet demand — Fortnite is indirectly responsible for the premature death of Paragon. It was doomed anyway, but still.
The newest update, v3.4, will bring something completely different into the mix. Vending machines. Not the anticipated and also maligned jetpacks, but vending machines. When your game is this big, I guess you can throw any old wild idea out there.
After previously being announced in-game, Epic have relayed more info on what to expect. Here’s how it works, according to the official update:
“Got materials to spare? Spend them at Vending Machines, now found in many locations across the island. Each Vending Machine offers 3 different deals, rarity and items chosen at random.”
“Each Vending Machine will randomly select a rarity. All items sold will match that rarity.
Items found in a Common (white) version will cost 100 materials.
Items found in a Uncommon (green) version will cost 200 materials.
Items found in a Rare (blue) version will cost 300 materials.
Items found in a Epic (purple) version will cost 400 materials.
Items found in a Legendary (gold) version will cost 500 materials.”
This is neat, though I struggle to see how anyone will find time to use them (especially near the end of the match) and also have an abundance of materials. You need every piece of material you can get in Fortnite, so I can’t see this being used too much. Still, a neat addition.
Also coming as part of the next Content Update, which Epic announced would be happening fortnightly (heh) without the need for a patch:
“High Explosives v2 (Battle Royale)
Things are really BOOM-ing in v2 of this explosive mode! Remote Explosives and Guided Missiles added for even more ‘splosions.Easter Egg Launcher (Save the World)
This is no joke, the Easter Egg Launcher really keeps things egg-splosive!”
Perhaps most interestingly of all, however, comes the announcement that some weapons in Fortnite will now have first shot accuracy to reduce the ridiculous weapon bloom that annoys so many. The tweak will be applicable to the following weapons:
Suppressed Submachine Gun
Tactical Submachine Gun
Pistol
Suppressed Pistol
Revolver
Hand Cannon
Assault Rifle
Burst Assault Rifle
For all the details, be sure to check out the official blog.
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