Fortnite leak shows return of two iconic weapons

Many Fortnite leaks have come out since the release of the v26.30 update. The massive update has brought a lot of new content, but some of it hasn’t been released to live servers yet. Instead, Epic Games is saving it for the future, either for Season 5 or Chapter 5.

Epic has begun teasing players with the return of Fortnite Chapter 1. Due to this, it’s no surprise that the game developer is working on unvaulting some iconic weapons. According to a recent leak, the Pump Shotgun and the Tactical Shotgun will return in the next Fortnite season.

These two weapons are a big part of Fortnite’s history, so adding them back makes a lot of sense.

Fortnite leak shows iconic weapons coming back next season

While Epic Games hasn’t confirmed it yet, the next Fortnite season will likely be a Chapter 1 throwback. Fortnite leakers haven’t revealed everything about this, but it appears that the next map will be a mix between the first-ever chapter of Fortnite and Chapter 4.

Besides the map, Epic will likely make big changes to the loot pool. According to Wenso, a reputable leaker, the Pump Shotgun and the Tactical Shotgun should return next season. The leaker claims that the two iconic weapons have been updated many times lately, which indicates their return.

Pump Shotguns & Tactical Shotguns should be returning in Season 5.

Their animations have been modified in every update since 25.20. This usually happens before an unvault (C4's & Balloons got updated in 25.20 and were unvaulted this season). #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/MR7ULMEbmF

— Wenso (@Wensoing) October 10, 2023

These two weapons were both available when the videogame first came out. Due to this, they are very popular, and many players are looking forward to their return. Both Fortnite weapons have gone through numerous changes, but haven’t been in the game for a few years.

The Pump Shotgun was last available in regular playlists during Chapter 3 – Season 1 but was only obtainable through a Malfunctioning Vending Machine. The Tactical Shotgun, on the other hand, was vaulted with the release of Chapter 2 – Season 8 and hasn’t been seen since then.