Fortnite Update Nerfs Popular Hero Item

Summary

A recent Fortnite update nerfed the environmental damage of the Bass Boost Hero Item.
Chapter 6 Season 3 has introduced iconic superheroes like Superman and Robin to the island.
Epic Games is suing a Fortnite player accused of developing cheat software, showing zero tolerance for cheating.

Fortnite revealed that a recent update to the game has changed a couple of items, including a substantial nerf to the Bass Boost Hero Item. Epic Games recently wrapped up Fornite‘s largest collaboration with the Star Wars franchise to date, which allowed gamers to interact with iconic locations, weapons, and characters from the films and other media.

Shortly after destroying the Death Star in a major live event that concluded the Galactic Battle mini-season, players were introduced to Chapter 6 Season 3 of Fortnite, which is all about superheroes. The battle pass for the season even includes Superman and Robin alongside a wide variety of original characters designed by Epic Games. The new season came with a lot of changes, including new items and weapons meant to give players special powers.

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In a recent post on Twitter, Epic Games announced that a fresh update made some changes to items in Chapter 6 Season 3. First, it is mentioned that the damage of Fortnite‘s Outlaw Shotgun has been increased and now has a longer fall-off range. Next, the post stated that the damage the Bass Boost hero item does to the environment has been reduced. The statement also claimed that the health of Spires has been reduced in solo play.

Fortnite Has Nerfed the Bass Boost Hero Item

The popular leaker HYPEX offered some more details about the change to the Bass Boost Hero Item in Fortnite, stating that its damage to structures was reduced from 2,000 to 250. The energy blast from the Bass Boost now disappears after four seconds instead of five, and the radius of its explosion was nerfed by 50%. These are some big changes to the item, and not everyone is happy about it. Some people are saying that the nerf is simply too drastic, stating that it should still feel powerful against builds and doesn’t anymore. Others were happy about the change, claiming that the item had been a nuisance in the version of the battle royale that includes building mechanics.

It was recently revealed that Epic Games is suing a Fortnite player who is being accused of developing, maintaining, and selling cheat software that allows people to see through walls and auto-aim at other gamers. The lawsuit is also targeting five other individuals who reportedly helped sell the software through websites and Discord. Epic Games has stated that the creation and use of such software is detrimental to the health of the game, as encountering cheaters can cause players to leave, thereby ending their financial support of the title through battle passes and Item Shop purchases. While there’s no way of knowing how the lawsuit will be resolved, it has assured many players that Epic Games is taking cheating in the popular battle royale very seriously.