The first Fortnite update of Season 8 released today, with new mechanics, bug fixes, and a new test tournament for the community.
The community, including myself, already expected this update to feature the new ‘Buried Treasure’ mechanic and some tweaks to the audio for console players. The server downtime was earlier today at 4 a.m. ET, so streamers that live in the East are already learning how to play with the new features.
Epic Games, Creator of Fortnite, has finally revealed the game mechanic ‘Buried Treasure’, which is a legendary item. This feature allows players to see buried chests under the map, in which these chests contain “a trove of legendary loot”. Players will be allowed to hold only one of these in their inventory, and chests found under the map must be dug with the pickaxe.
Other tweaks include:
-Infantry Rifles and Clingers will spawn less often from floor and chest loot.
-Bottle Rockets have now been vaulted from all game modes (Battle Royal , Playground, and Creative).
Audio Tweaks Include: Assault Rifles are not overbearing on the shooter, Pickaxe sound is louder for enemies, and it is easier for players to recognize if enemies are above or below you when moving around.
I really like the fact that the infantry rifles are less in the game, because it is such a bad gun and doesn’t help when you’re starting off in a game. I also like that the bottle rockets are gone, because it was just a useless item that will just annoy people when they are camping or in a base.
Featured Item Shop
800 V-Bucks
200 V-Bucks
200 V-Bucks
This item shop is definitely not my favorite, especially that the Gold Digger pickaxe is 800 V-Bucks, the exact same price as both the Sunflower and Hayseed outfit. Overall, i do not like the farm theme for these skins.
By Anthony G
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