“Fortnite somehow managed to make the sniper situation worse”: Community asks for changes pertaining to the sniper meta

Despite being six years old, Fortnite continues to be one of the most popular video games ever. Thanks to Epic Games’ ability to consistently keep the game updated and exciting, the game has remained fresh and relevant. Out of all the contributing factors, the loot pool has a significant impact on the game’s success.

On the other hand, there has been a noticeable increase in criticism from the Fortnite community towards the current in-game meta, specifically concerning the issue that emerged at the start of Chapter 5 Season 1 – the dominant use of one-shot sniper rifles.

Despite recent changes to the Reaper Sniper Rifle in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, many players believe that these adjustments have not been sufficient in stopping the dominance of the sniper rifle meta and may have even exacerbated the issue to a certain degree.

The frustration surrounding the Reaper Sniper Rifle and the one-shot sniper meta in the game is highlighted in a recent Reddit post by u/Diamond_Drew_1. In the post, the player provides a detailed explanation of how these issues are becoming more and more problematic, despite the efforts of Epic Games to balance them.

“Fortnite somehow managed to make the sniper situation worse.”

According to Reddit user u/major_cupcakeV2, a return to the original concept of sniper rifles from Chapter 1 would be beneficial. This would involve having only one bullet in the magazine. The player also proposed the idea of Weapon Mods, which could potentially increase the sniper rifle’s capacity to hold two shots.

In light of this, u/Luna-D-reams, a Reddit user, shared their experience of consistently reloading the Reaper Sniper Rifle after every shot, solely due to muscle memory, despite the fact that it holds more than one bullet in the magazine. Additionally, u/Zu_Landzonerhoop supported the idea of a two-shot sniper rifle.

Reddit user u/Georgevega123 brought attention to another problem, pointing out the prevalence of sniper rifles in Fortnite. This is despite Epic Games’ efforts to adjust the loot pool in the v29.10 update by removing the Uncommon and Rare versions of the sniper from the game.

The spawn rate of sniper rifles was a common concern among Reddit users u/-TheOutsid3r- and u/RandomGuy28183, who both shared their thoughts on the matter. They expressed that the recent v29.10 changes could have been beneficial if the Epic and Legendary versions of the sniper rifle were not as readily available.

Possible Changes to the Reaper Sniper Rifle in Fortnite by Epic Games

Ever since its debut in Fortnite at the start of Chapter 5 Season 1, the Reaper Sniper Rifle has been a source of debate among players. Its combination of one-shot abilities and a sizable magazine has cemented its place as one of the strongest weapons in the game, particularly in skilled hands.

Despite player frustrations and expectations for changes to the Reaper Sniper Rifle, Epic Games has chosen to leave the weapon mostly untouched with the launch of Chapter 5 Season 2. As of now, there are no indications that it will receive a nerf, so players must adapt to the current loot pool and remain vigilant for any snipers while traversing the map.