There have been plenty of items in the history of Fortnite, and it would be great to see some of them return in Chapter 2. By the end of Fortnite Chapter 1, I think we can all agree that the game was a cluttered mess with Epic Games focused so much on bringing something new to the game every week so YouTubers and streamers could make content on it and keep players engaged. Fortnite Chapter 2 saw an end to that, and the game was stripped back to its bare essentials, much like what we had seen when the game first launched in September 2017.
While this is fantastic for competitive players, I can’t imagine how stressful it must have been when competitive players were days away from a tournament with a potential prize pool of millions of dollars and a new game-breaking item was added in. At least now they can play with a stripped-back loot pool, and it has been consistent ever since Chapter 2 began.
But with that being said, there is still room for some old favorites to come back. Here are our picks for the Top 10 items that need to return in Fortnite Chapter 2.
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10. Tactical Assault Rifle
The Tactical Assault Rifle was introduced in Fortnite back in Season 9 during the John Wick 3 event. This one is more of a personal request rather than a necessity, but I LOVED this weapon. It was technically an SMG that also worked as an Assault Rifle, meaning you didn’t need to carry both in your inventory. This left room for other items and could make you better equipped with more situations. With the limited loot pool right now, I feel a hybrid AR/SMG could be a great addition to bring back into Fortnite.
9. Heavy Shotgun
The Heavy Shotgun is a weapon most players grew up with when it comes to Fortnite, having been introduced way back in Season 3 at the time when Fortnite exploded into the mainstream. The Heavy Shotgun, a perfect blend of both the Tactical & Pump Shotgun with its increased range and fire rate, would be a great candidate for unvaulting. I really want the Combat Shotgun back, but it was a bit OP, so I get why it likely won’t be coming back any time soon.
8. Revolver/Hand Cannon
We’ve seen an increased use of the Pistols throughout Chapter 2 with the addition of every gun from Common to Legendary. The Legendary Pistol isn’t a gun to turn your nose up at. It can devastate opponents with its high damage and fast fire rate, and the Revolver and the Hand Cannon would make a worthy addition alongside the Pistols. While they don’t fire as fast as Pistols and can’t deal as much damage as Sniper Rifles, they can still be just as devastating. A well placed Hand Cannon headshot can deal 150+ damage, often sending players back to the lobby. While not as efficient at long range due to damage drop off, they can be great for the mid-range snipes. It would be great to see the Revolver brought back for Grey, Green & Blue rarities and the Hand Cannon for Purple and Gold.
7. Hunting Rifle
Man, don’t you just miss the Hunting Rifle? I know I do. I find it much easier to aim down sights than aim down a scope. This gun was great, virtually as good as a sniper, easier to hit shots with, and a super-fast reload time. What wasn’t to love? With the fact that there’s only one Sniper Rifle in the game now (which isn’t a bad thing considering in Season X we had about 20 of them), adding the Hunting Rifle back would give some variety to the loot pool.
6. Shockwave/Impulse Grenade
One major downside of Chapter 2 is the lack of mobility. This is something you’ll hear time and time again from people. When you get pushed by a sweat, its either build or die, and that using involves going high. But what do you do when you’re 20 levels high and a 3rd party starts shooting you down? Well, before, you could Shockwave to avoid damage or even Launch Pad away (we will get to them later). Now? It’s game over. Or what do you do when you want to push a player far away? Before, you could Shockwave or Launch Pad. Now you just slowly run towards them. I think you get the point. Mobility is such a huge part of Fortnite, especially when it comes to getting into the zone or being able to rush opponents that, without any mobility items, the game can feel very slow-paced at times. While I’m glad Epic have scaled it back now, some previous seasons were a joke. I do believe the game needs some mobility items added back in.
5. Chug Splash/Slurp Juice
I can understand why they removed items such as the Chug Splash, Slurp Juice, and Chug Jug, especially with the addition of fishing, but the game is severely lacking in health items. The Flopper and Slurp Fish essentially take their places, but it is not ideal to start fishing in an end circle in the hope of getting a fish and not another blue Sniper, nor is it ideal to pop a Med Kit in a final 1v1. For these reasons, items such as the Chug Splash were a great addition to the game and ones I would love to see return.
4. Grappler
Once again, a mobility item, and not the last mobility item on this list. While not an item I enjoyed in Chapter 1, this would have a huge benefit in Chapter 2. It would be a good item for quicker mountain ascents as well as being able to regain high ground from a sweat, or at least even the playing field (or level) when someone above you wants to rain down bullets.
3. Stink Bombs
Stink Bombs were a great addition to Fortnite, especially in competitive. With Fortnite now being a game where you shoot at someone, they box up, and then you proceed to spend the next minute pickaxing their box or spraying it with an SMG, the Stink Bombs were a fantastic item to prevent this. They forced players out of their boxes and helped combat the new (and quite frankly boring) box meta.
2. ATK
Chapter 1 had some amazing vehicles: the Shopping Cart, the Baller, the B.R.U.T.E (we’re just kidding). One vehicle I loved was the ATK. In Chapter 2, we have the Boat which is essentially an ATK on water. It can carry 4 players like the ATK, and it sucks on land (which you’d expect). Now, swimming and water are a huge part of Chapter 2, and Epic wants you to get around the map via the rivers and lakes, but with the way the zones often play out, there’s not usually a lot of options for traversing along the map entire by boat. The ATK would be a great vehicle to add back in. It suits the style of Chapter 2 and doesn’t have any weapons or defense mechanisms which could be labeled as OP.
1. Launch Pads
Coming in at the top spot is, of course, the Launch Pads. The Launch Pad is an OG item, having been added in very early in the game’s history. The Launch Pad was a great item for getting around the map, escaping fights, and even getting yourself into fights. With mobility being virtually non-existent (I think you’ve got my message by now), an item like the Launch Pad would be a great addition to the game. It worked for 10 seasons before, and it could work for another 10. If no other items return, this would be the one I would want to see come back to Fortnite Chapter 2
What do you think? Which Fortnite Chapter 1 items would you like to see return in Chapter 2? Let us know in the comments. You can also tweet us and let us know we’re wrong!
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