Fortnite leak shows another game-changing feature coming soon

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Fortnite continues to evolve the battle royale genre, offering new elements each season to keep players involved and the meta dynamic engaging. Chapter 6 Season 1 introduced new mobility mechanics such as Ledge Jump, Roll Landing, Wall Kick, and Wall Scramble, which improved traversal and added a parkour-inspired twist to matches.

Each season’s upgrades, ranging from nostalgic throwbacks like Lucky Landing in Fortnite OG to innovative features, ensure that no two seasons are the same, keeping the community excited. Epic has also added an Experimental Physics functionality to UEFN, increasing the excitement.

This physics-driven technology, which is still in its early stages, allows artists to create islands with realistic interactions such as pushable objects and dynamic collisions, potentially opening the door to genres such as sports and puzzle games. Rumors are circulating regarding a game-changing glider-releasing mechanic that was leaked recently and can alter gameplay forever.

Fortnite leak reveals COD-style Glider Releasing mechanic is coming soon

Trusted Fortnite leaker Wensoing revealed a new glider-releasing feature that has the potential to revolutionize early-game dynamics in Epic Games’ battle royale. According to the leak, the feature allows players to manually release their glider during descent from the Battle Bus, allowing for faster, more precise landings and securing high-value loot zones ahead of opponents.

Fortnite player gliding
Fortnite is bringing a COD-like gliding feature soon. Image by VideoGamer.

However, launching the glider too high increases the chance of fall damage, making this a high-skill element that necessitates exact timing and terrain awareness. Leaked phrases such as “DangerLoop” and “Stomp FX” suggest dynamic visual and audio effects for landings, which could improve the immersive sense of high-stakes dives.

Currently, Fortnite’s gliding tech automatically deploys gliders at a fixed altitude, ensuring safe yet sluggish descent. The new mechanic would give players complete control, allowing them to free fall for more speed or toggle the glider in mid-air for tactical positioning. This might significantly alter competitive play, providing competent players an advantage in reaching crucial areas such as rare chests or boss NPCs faster.

The chance of fall damage, on the other hand, is another worry. Misjudge the height, and players may be eliminated before firing a shot. The community discussion regarding minimizing fall damage by landing in water, a method that is already effective in-game, could lead to new drop strategies.

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Rishabh Sabarwal

Rishabh covers Fortnite and Marvel Rivals news, as well as helps out Roblox codes.

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