When the latest SMG was introduced intoFortniteand dubbed the Compact SMG P90, many players were understandably excited to see the new gun perform in the battle royale game. However, players quickly came to the consensus that thenew SMG was OPand began to ask Epic Games for a nerf, with even popularFortnitestreamer Ninja getting on this bandwagon.
Of course, with the popularity of the game at a high and the number of people asking for it, Epic issued a nerf for SMGs, including the Compact SMG, with its latest hotfix. While it remains to be seen how this exactly affects the SMGs inFortnite’smetagame, the changes made to the P90 are likely to be well-received. Check out the changes below:
It’s also worth mentioning that the above damage falloff values affect environmental damage too, so SMGs aren’t as useful in destroying structures at long distances. This decision should also increase the usefulness of SMGs as CQC weapons, instead of an easy replacement for a rifle. Check out the Compact SMG before the nerf below:
Epic ends its post with a promise to monitor the performance of the SMGs moving forward, and hopefully, finding a good medium for the weapons. However, it’s worth mentioning the Compact SMG might not be the most controversial weapon soon, as a recent datamine has apparently revealed alegendary Sniper Rifle capable of penetrating surfaces easily.
Nevertheless, until this Sniper Rifle is added to the game, it remains to be seen how the weapon stacks in comparison to the recent SMG debacle. In the meantime, players can keep themselves busy by finding all of theclay pigeon locations.
Fortniteis available now for iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
