A datamine by Fortnite site Storm Shield One has revealed that new weapons may be coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale.
The weapons were found in Battle Royale’s files after the 3.1.0 update. There are a total of six new weapons.
The weapons include two new shotguns (an Automatic Shotgun and a Break Action Shotgun) and a couple of light machine guns. These weapons come in varying rarities, ranging from Uncommon to Legendary.
One of the more interesting weapons is called Hammercrush. It is described as a “slug gun” that fires slugs with high damage and impact. It has good accuracy, but a relatively slow rate of fire and high per-bullet cost.
Another rifle is the Precision Rifle, which resembles a G36. It is a new burst rifle that fires tight bursts for precise targeting in mobile mid-range engagements. It deals good damage, but consumes its magazine quickly.
The two light machine guns are similar to the popular Minigun. The LMG is a heavy weapon with high damage, an extreme rate of fire, and a huge magazine size. However, it is very inaccurate unless aiming down sights from a fixed position and firing in short bursts.
It remains to be seen if these new weapons will be added to Battle Royale in the coming weeks and how they will impact the gameplay.
Source: Fortnite Intel