Because many new mechanisms and maps change in season 5. So, if you want to gain absolute match advantage, read on carefully for some new tricks and Fortnite Items to stay at the top of the meta game.
1. Try to use rift
One of the new mechanics introduced this season is the rift that dot the map. When you jump in, you are teleported into the sky, right above where you enter. There are pros and cons to using the rift.
This is an advantage if you use the rift in combat. When someone use it for the first time, the rift lasts only about five seconds, meaning your opponent is at a disadvantage. From the air, you can escape combat by launching your glider early, or dive straight up to gain height advantage. And you don't have to float on it for a few seconds. Another huge benefit is scouting the area to find unsuspecting players or squads invading and floating in the air for a while, or fleeing the storm. You'll be in a good position to rest in the rift and fly away from the purple clouds.
Don't forget the downside of the rift. Once you get out of a crevasse, it makes a loud explosion, so anyone nearby will know you're diving.
2. All terrain go-carts (ATK) are great for avoiding storms
Because they are much faster than simple sprints. They are found mostly on the edge of the map, which means jumping one of these bad boys can determine life and death as the storm approaches and there are no rift in the vicinity. Keep in mind, though, that he is accompanied by loud noises on the road. They can be heard anywhere in the vicinity, so if there are other poor guys trying to escape from the storm, you might get into fights as he tries to get you out of the storm. Also, be careful with swinging bombs, as they will automatically expel any sitting ATK.
3. Don't use two shotguns
"Double pump" means carrying two pumps and switching between them after each shot, which means you're faster than a single pump. Epic, which has heavily modified it, was recently reactivated. With the addition of heavy shotguns and tactical shotguns, although getting a buff, meta drift went from dual pumps to carrying just two shotguns weapons.
In the new version, there is now a delay between shotgun shots when switching between shotgun shots. That means that even if you're swinging in a heavy tactical mix, you can't take longer than the first shot. So if you want to take advantage in close combat, SMG can be a great addition to carrying shotgun. They are good at destroying buildings, they have quick fire power and recently gained a buff. Some players have even been squashed by SMG on assault rifles. Another option is to use a double pistol. You will get a huge amount of damage.
4. Stick to the edge of the circle at the end of the game
Before that, the circle grew smaller and the storm approached until there was no safe area, with 10 damage per tick. Now, when the game reaches the seventh lap, the safety zone will appear inside the storm. As the timer counts down and the circle moves to its new position, a safe passage will gradually appear. This will happen in the 7th, 8th and 9th safe areas before the storm closes completely.
That means getting as close to the edge of the storm as possible when you're down to just a few players. Because you don't know where the next circle will appear, if you stay near the edge, you will be in the best position to be the first to enter the safe passage.
5. XP isn't that important this season
Thankfully, Epic has changed the way XP works this season. But you still need to get a lot of experience to unlock all styles of drift and Ragnarok, with time running from one season to the next. That means you can unlock skin upgrades whenever you want, and the end of the season won't be so much trouble.
However, we recommend that you try your best to complete the weekly challenge and get your fight through the level. You will be rewarded after completing all the challenges for seven weeks.