Highlights
- Fortnite adds Duos to Reload, bringing a highly-requested feature to the new mode.
- Other Reload changes include a crawl speed increase for downed players, shotguns appearing more frequently, and Exotic/Mythic item drops being reduced.
- Reboot timings in the Duos mode have also been reduced, allowing players to get back into the action faster.
Epic Games has released a new patch for Fortnite which adds Duos to the recently introduced Reload mode, alongside a few other minor changes. Fans have been waiting to see what is next in line for the new mode, and the option to play the game in duos has been one of the most requested features for Fortnite‘s Reload mode.
While most players were wondering which collaboration Fortnite has in store next for fans, Epic Games surprised fans once again by dropping an all-new game mode instead. Reload gives players some of the fun parts of Fortnite but with a much smaller area which is based on the original Chapter 1 map. With just 40 players in a match, and squad members getting the ability to respawn, things become much more fast-paced than regular Fortnite. Now, the mode has received yet another feature.
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In a new tweet, Fortnite has revealed the changes that are going live with the new update. By far the major highlight of the update has been the addition of Duos to Fortnite‘s Reload mode. This means that players can now pair up with just one of their friends and hop into the new game mode. Alongside that, there are a few other changes that are debuting as well.
Fortnite Reload Update June 27 Patch Notes
- Duos added to Fortnite Reload
- Crawl speed is now faster while “down-but-not-out.”
- Shotguns now drop more often from chests.
- Exotic and Mythic items drop slightly less frequently.
- Modified Reboot Duos Respawn Time
Firstly, the crawl speed has been increased when players are “down but not out.” This is referring to the state where players are downed and can be revived by their teammates. The increased crawl speed should allow them to find cover faster, giving their teammates some more breathing space to deal with the current threat before reviving them.
Apart from that, shotguns will now spawn more frequently in Reload. This has the potential to shake up the meta depending on how drastic the change is, considering the fact that the smaller size of the map makes Fortnite weapons like the shotgun much more useful in Reload. Additionally, Exotic and Mythic items will drop less frequently in the game, which should lead to more balanced encounters.
Last but not least, Fortnite has also made some changes exclusive to Duos. The reboot timings in Fortnite’s Duo mode have been reduced, allowing players to jump back into the game much more quickly as compared to the Squads mode. Considering that the respawn behavior is one of the most interesting aspects of the mode, the faster respawn time should make the matches much more exciting, and could even help Fortnite players in winning a Reload match.
Fortnite
Fortnite is a massively popular game that has several modes, the most famous of which is the online battle royale mode. In this mode, players collect items, build structures, and battle it out to be the ultimate victor.
- Released
- July 25, 2017
- Metascore
- 78
