Latest Fortnite update brings significant buffs and nerfs
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The latest Fortnite update changed things in the Battle Royale mode. Epic Games released it on Thursday night, bringing several balance changes to items. In addition to buffs and nerfs, the game developer also changed the loot pool, vaulting one weapon and unvaulting four of them.
Next time you get into a Fortnite Battle Royale match, you will certainly feel the difference. This is especially true if you used the Wrecked Revolver, as this weapon has received a significant nerf. The update affects three other weapons, so let’s take a detailed look at the changes.
The latest Fortnite update brings several big nerfs and buffs
With the last update, Epic Games brought back the Frenzy Auto Shotgun, MK-7 Assault Rifle, Spire Rifle, and Holo Twister Assault Rifle to Battle Royale. The Twinfire Auto Shotgun has been vaulted, despite receiving several changes in the same update.
These are the detailed changes:
| Weapon | Change Type | Stat | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veiled Precision SMG | BUFF | Clip Size | 21 | 23 |
| Firing Rate | 10.3/s | 10.4/s | ||
| Hyperburst Pistol | BUFF | Clip Size | 21 | 24 |
| Burst Firing Rate | 18/s | 19/s | ||
| Wrecker Revolver | NERF | Damage per Shell | 7.4/7.8/8.2/8.6/9.0/9.4/6.7 | 6.9/7.3/7.7/8.1/8.5/8.9/6.2 |
| Environmental Damage per Shell | 4.5/4.8/5.0/5.3/5.5/5.8/4.8 | 4.4/4.7/4.9/5.1/5.4/5.6/4.8 | ||
| Twinfire Auto Shotgun | BUFF | Damage per Shell | 5.9/6.3/6.6/6.9/7.3/7.6/7.6 | 6.1/6.5/6.8/7.1/7.5/7.8/7.8 |
| Reload Time | 4.7s/4.5s/4.3s/4.1s/3.8s/3.6s/3.6s | 4.4s/4.2s/4.0s/3.8s/3.6s/3.2s/3.2s |
To further simplify things, let’s take a look at the latest Fortnite nerfs and buffs in percentages.
| Weapon | Stat | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Veiled Precision SMG | Clip Size | +9.5% |
| Firing Rate | +1.0% | |
| Hyperburst Pistol | Clip Size | +14.3% |
| Burst Firing Rate | +5.6% | |
| Wrecker Revolver | Damage per Shell | -6% |
| Environmental Damage per Shell | -2% | |
| Twinfire Auto Shotgun | Damage per Shell | +3.4% |
| Reload Time | -7% |
The next Fortnite update is set to arrive on Tuesday, September 16. It will bring new content and potentially a couple of new items. However, these balance changes will likely remain untouched for at least another month.
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