Avoid Combat During the Early Game
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS
Succeeding in Fortnite Battle Royale requires patience. If you’re used to fast-paced PvP shooters, you’re going to have to discipline yourself to measure how frequently you engage in combat. Similarly, if you’ve come from PUBG, Fortnite is a different experience in that its less accomplished gunplay and emphasis on building rewards those who play slowly and strategically. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t do well by playing aggressively, but there’s good reason to avoid combat in the first five minutes of play. Hauling up and defending your own spot while other players take each other out is a good tactic. You don’t have to shoot at every player you see.
Note that, with the exception of the sniper rifle, shooting in Fortnite Battle Royale is not super accurate from long range, so if you’re going to shoot, make sure they are reasonably close and you have a clean shot (UPDATE: The latest Fortnite Battle Royale patch has improved the long-range accuracy of all Assault Rifles). Not shooting at all is much better than shooting and missing, since the sound of your weapon will give away your position. If the opportunity passes you by, try stalking the target by following them slowly. Wait for them to stop and survey what is in front of them, or better yet, wait until they are engaged in a firefight with someone else and then pounce. A distracted target makes for easy pickings, so don’t anxiously shoot and give away your advantage.
