Weapon Changes
Season 5 isn’t just bringing new content to the table and nothing more. It also makes changes to some of the weapons already in Fortnite to make for a (hopefully) more balanced and enjoyable experience. It seems as though shotguns have been given the focal point in this update, with double pumping now nerfed, heavy shotguns firing double the amount of pellets (though its max damage has remained unchanged), and more.
The most notable changes or tweaks to shotguns appear to try and resolve the confusion around those low damage-dealing critical hits players have been complaining about for a while. From Season 5, shotguns will now indicate the number of pellets that landed on your target. This will be visible within the reticle, making it easy to see at a glance how accurate your shot was.
However, Epic has also made changes to shotgun spread patterns to be more consistent with no random variation. What this means is that your shots should feel more accurate, and combined with the pellets hit indicator, should resolve the low damage-dealing critical hits.
Hunting Rifles didn’t get away safe from Season 5, either, with their aim assist being nerfed to that of other snipers with projectile bullets. And finally, the Suppressed SMG buff was short-lived and its damage drop-off profile has been adjusted to the same as other SMGs.
