Find out all the new balance changes that have just dropped in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, including nerfed Nitro Fists, buffed Tactical AR, and more.
Fortnite occasionally rolls out balance changes to keep things fresh in the Battle Royale. In Chapter 5, Season 3 alone,Nitro Cars — which dominated early this season—have already received quite a few nerfs to give other players a chance to deal with them.
With Boogie Bombs being unvaulted, some players have found creative ways to deal with enemies. One example ispermanently kicking a player out of their car using the bomb.
Now, new changes have dropped, as shared via apost on X, and here’s everything you need to know about Fortnite’s June 7 patch notes.
Fortnite June 7 patch notes: All changes in Chapter 5, Season 3
One of the notable changes here is the reduction to Nitro Fists’ punch and uppercut damage, the all-newitem that a portion of players have been using to deal with carsaside fromBoogie Bombs.
Grenade Launcher and Machine Gun Turrets’ damage have also been reduced. You can find the full patch notes and changes below:
With buffs to Tactical Assault Rifle and Harbringer SMG, these will likely be seen more often in the Battle Royale, especially whenpaired with some of the best weapon mods.
On the other hand, cars may still be viable, but withitems that can counter themnow, players will have to be a lot more careful when using them.
Michelle Cornelia is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team, specializing in first-person shooter games, battle royale games like Fortnite, Baldur’s Gate, MMORPGs, and more. She also has bylines at Attack of the Fanboy, Pocket Gamer, and GameWatcher. You can contact her at: michelle.cornelia@dexerto.com
