One of Fortnite's core gameplay mechanics may be taking a permanent backseat, if current leaks are to be believed.
To kick off its new season, Fortnite removed building for a short time in its default mode, though remained in place for the competitive and creative modes. To compensate for the removal, players were provided with an overshield to boost their defensives.
As reported by VGC, Fortnite leaker @TweaBR has posted an image of a no-build mode called 'Solo - No Build Battle Royale', with the suggestion being that Solo, Duo, Trio, and Squads will all be available with the building feature disabled as an option.
Twitter user @HYPEX backs up the claims by stating that loading screen tips have now changed to display "In modes with building enabled", which seems to be pretty conclusive in its suggestion that no-build modes will be a permanent fixture.
Many fans - this writer included - have expressed their annoyance with Fortnite's building mechanic in the past, with many player's relying heavily on its use during matches. This option will provide a more combat-focused alternative, which is sure to go down a treat.
Let us know what you think of the possibility of no-build modes in Fortnite in the comments below.
[source twitter.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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Removed - unconstructive
My son found this to be a favorable change. Then again, he fully admits that he sucks at builds. But he says it gets rid of "sweats." Which I guess is a good thing...?
Honestly, may be one of few who wouldn't mind a stand-alone survival game that Fortnite originally was intended to do.
I don't care much of what it is now, it is an overall good thing for them to have popularized BR genre. However, just thinking a unique, of-its-own release of the old mode revamped, possibly with Story and offline couch co-op, would be something I can enjoy better.
I never build, just couldn't be arsed to develop the skill, no appeal. Just run and gun. And jump around like a demented kangaroo.
This would get me to play Fortnite.
I tried it a few times, and it's not bad. But the building takes me out of pace with the action very much. So I'd love to play a mode like this.
This might actually get me to redownload Fortnite again lol, I hated building, you graze someone, and they build a castle.
My_ultimate_is_ready wrote:
One of the biggest games in the world is still a thing yes.
@My_ultimate_is_ready Sadly yes it is. I hate it personally but I acknowledge the fact that it is popular.
@iLikeUrAttitude Yeah right, next thing you'll say is Minecraft is still a thing...😉
Also this is a change I dig, because I certainly don't dig the building aspect. Definitely giving this another download.
@gcunit A lot of the Players I've seen on YouTube or Twitch Streams are exactly that, demented and they take it out on their keyboards. Idk why these people continue to play this game tbh.
I don’t get into build fights but I can build a little and so this does change a little
@My_ultimate_is_ready Fortnite Revenue (2020) 5,1 Billion, Fortnite Revenue (2021) 5,5 Billion. So, yes.....this only game is more than 30% Nintendo total Revenue ($16 billion, 2021).
This has been an amazing change. I have been playing since 2018 and i just cannot build and always wanted a no build mode.
I'm actually playing way more, even though the battlepass sucks. The map is amazing right now too.
I’m a crappy builder and I’ve been playing since the second season.. there’s a thing called ‘grenades’.. blow those sweaty f-ers away every time.. I do split screen w my old lady and we win all the time.. blow them up.. but this mode is a most welcome change
I can vibe with this
Hate getting into fights with kids who can make massive bloody LEGO castles in like 2 seconds
I bounced off Fortnite pretty quickly, and even that was a few years ago. But a “no-build” mode would definitely tempt me to give it another go. I hated starting to shoot at someone only for them to erect a shed around themselves in seconds 🙄
Big plus for me (mostly because I find building tricky) but I find build fights absolutely stink up games. Will it get me back into this? Maybe not, not enough hours for games I still like but one never knows
The only mode I will ever play, I love Fortnite but I've always hated building
I was surprised Fortnite is still so popular. Most of the kids I knew who played it have moved on, or seem to play it less that they used to. But then you see Epic raise US$50M in 24 hours for the Ukranian humanitarian effort, and you realise this game is a behemoth!
I checked it out a few years ago, but was terrible at it, and the building mechanic was well beyond my skill level. Without building, I might give it another whirl - do they have lobbies for newbies?
@iLikeUrAttitude OMG this, you miss one shot and next thing you know they built a five star hotel!
You know whats funny, is this shows you the people who just learned how to build, and the people who didn't but knew how to aim, because my god, people have no idea what to do without building.
They just might sit there, or just not be able to aim at all, and its great.
The building aspect is why I only ever played a couple rounds of Fortnite. But if it were removed, I would absolutely give the game another shot. I like battle royales, and I like free games that are of decent quality.
Just got decent at building with a controller last season too 😂 still fun with the quicker movement.
That would be incredible! I am enjoying the season, only thing I don't like is the tanks but the focus on the actual gunplay has been thrilling and something I have asked for for a very long time.
Building sucks. There are these players in Fortnite who build towers in three seconds, and it's freaking annoying. It's a lot better, the way it is now.
@sketchturner Its been removed for the week I think, Got a few more days to give it a shot without building.
TBH while I played fortnite a few years back (on PC) I wasn't good at the building but that aspect is what made it different to other BR games.
Now I have no problem if it is an extra gamemode and doesn't outright replace the original game mode. Having more options is always a good thing as it will allow players to play the gamemode how they want.
If it replaces it permanently then that is a really bad idea.
As an additional mode, it'll bring it so many players! But they should dive into the idea with a unique map, specifically designed with no building in mind. I see some people concerned it'll replace normal fortnite, that's simply never going to happen.
I might give it another shot then. The main reason I couldn't get into Fortnite was its building b.s.
I guess growth has stagnated over at Epic finally.
Hmm perhaps i might check it out finally... Need a decent competitive shooter on switch...apex is sooo blurry
I love Fortnite and I suck at building so the "no building" stuff has been working out for me.
However I hope that no matter what modes get added/removed, I hope they keep the sprinting and mantling abilities they added. Being able to climb walls and make goofily animated long jumps is too fun, and it's very satisfying to finish out a sprint with a slide (which was also a great mechanic addition).
...they also need to bring back shaking people down, lol.
Ha! I might redownload it now.
@mjharper
"Sweats" is a slang term used for very skilled players who try really hard to win the game, often leaving little room for error to the point where it's very difficult to win against them.
@MostHandsieBoy
Growth stagnated ever since Chapter 2 first came out. The game's charm is still kind of there, but it feels more like a cinematic adventure rather than an actual competitive shooter game.
@Paraka
Save The World definitely deserves a major comeback.
Yeah, they remove the build mode, so you have no cover as the map is not designed for it and has wide open areas. While mountains you previous just build straight up you now need to walk around, which caused longer ways to evade storm area.
And as if this is not bad enough they add freaking tanks that are OP and a ton of NPCs that shoot on sight and have tanks.
Good thing Fortnite has no real matchmaking for normal mode, so "pros" have fun rushing other people for fun.
Fortnite gets worse and worse every season and this not even includes year long game breaking bugs.
@ModdedInkling - There it is! I forgot what the title as a whole was, thanks for that.
But yeah, I don't care if they make it in-tune with the current Fortnite "lore" or anything, just thought it would be a funner experience for me.
I know this is off-topic, but it would sort of be similar to the LoL Story games Riot Forge is doing. Exploring that universe moreso at your own pace.
Would love a permanent no build mode so much. I'm decent at building but it's just impossible against sweats and their Jenga builds.
❗️Like many others, I never learnt to be good at building and wish it wasn't in the Game so this is welcome.
But knowing me, once it's gone, I'll miss it.
There's nothing like seeing someone build up a wood structure and then me throwing a Firefly jar to watch them burn within it.
@ModdedInkling that sounds like more of an emotional response to content. I'm just talking to the business end.
letting us glide in the no build modes would be awesome, i like the building but it def has gotten out of hand, i feel like maybe 5 or 6 walls max during a fight would be "realistic, but i can make 6 walls in less than a second. i feel like they should limit building dramatically, you shouldn't be able to make tilted towers on top of tilted towers. you should be able to build yourself a fort not a city. the game needs a mana system for building,so you can "build a small fort" really fast but then be waiting for mana to building anything else even if you have the materials.
So basically taking the "forts" out of "Fortnite"?
I tried Fortnite and wanted to build but couldn't... things were too chaotic and fast-paced. In the battle-royale setting it's all about rapidly taking out other people... there's no time to build, let alone LEARN to build for someone just getting started.
Fine, take out building and change the name. Meanwhile, bring back "Save the World" for those of us who WANT to learn this building thing without getting killed 5 seconds after spawning every time.
@MostHandsieBoy
If you want to look at it statistically, its growth pattern doesn't really come as much if a surprise. It's really just standard innovative practices, nothing more.
@sremick
It's especially really disappointing considering how much Fortnite has progressed. The whole premise of Fortnite started off as a post-apocalyptic world and now, it feels like an overinflated franchise with too many sequels (hidden behind Seasons) that have diverged away from that terror and settled in for something a little more drama-oriented, eventually losing its roots that initially defined the franchise.
Sound familiar?
Epic Games is pretty much making the same mistakes Ubisoft has done for the Assassin's Creed franchise. I'm beginning to think Call of Duty is becoming quite the same, especially looking at Treyarch's Call of Duty games. Even though commercially, they have been very successful to different, newer playerbases, I really wish they stopped simply ignoring what they previously established and give substantial treatment to the older fans.
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