The latest event for "Fortnite," called "Shooting Test #1," is now live.
The battle royale mode of "Fortnite" is possibly closest to that of the original "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" ("PUBG") in terms of gameplay. The developers of "Fortnite" have been having limited-time events to test the changes or tweaks in the gameplay before executing them in the actual game. This time, they are having another limited-time event referred to as "Shooting Test #1" that is focused on combat, weapons and shooting accuracy.
"One of our favorite things about Fortnite Battle Royale is choosing how to engage another player — whether that's building cover and closing the gap, dropping from above, sneaking around, or just going in guns blazing," reads a blog post from developer Epic Games. "Unfortunately, it can be frustrating when those plans are disrupted by a shot that randomly misses your target," the post continued.
The thing is, shooting is not exactly random and the player's skill is also a big factor. It is quite hard to master the different playing styles in "Fortnite: Battle Royale." Bear in mind, however, that when it comes to any gun, first-shot accuracy is crucial. This is exactly why live events are held — they serve as a sort of training mode dedicated to helping players practice their moves in the game.
The new temporary mode is actually a test for Epic Games to see how its new shooting model will work. It still is generally the same as the game itself but with the implementation of first-shot accuracy. It also has nerfed a few things, one of which is that headshot critical hits will now only deal 150 percent damage from the previous 250 percent.
This event will not actually be the only one in the coming months, as Epic plans to run other tests as they go about evolving "Fortnite: Battle Royale." As of now, they have not yet released an end date for the shooting test.
Players who want to try "Shooting Test #1" can now do so. The game mode is available on all platforms.
