The massively popular battle royale game Fortnite has introduced a new Ranger Shotgun, and its power is surprising players. This newly added weapon is just one of many new inclusions to the game, arriving alongside other notable additions like the returning Fortnite Jetpack pickups.
As Fortnite continues to grow and develop with each passing year, its shooting mechanics, traversal system, and general gameplay underpinnings evolve and improve. It wasn't so long ago that the game saw the introduction of Spider-Man's web-shooters, which added a new dimension to Fortnite's movement and positioning within matches. Recent Fortnite updates also made a number of changes to how players can move throughout the map, with new mechanics like sliding and mantling opening the door to new gameplay opportunities. While it's more common for the game to add new skins and other cosmetics, these more substantial changes and additions help keep the game fresh. They are also better received by players, with the recent Zero Build Mode becoming Fortnite's most popular since Primal.
New weapons are also regularly introduced to the game, which is how Fortnite players got their hands on the Ranger Shotgun. This weapon stands apart from most, however, as it seems to be surprisingly powerful. Popular Fortnite content creator SypherPK recently uploaded a video that touches on this weapon's immense power, showing it in action at various levels of rarity. In the video, it's evident that this Ranger Shotgun has decent range while having an above-average damage output for a Fortnite shotgun. What's more, the reload time for the weapon, particularly at higher rarity levels, is incredibly fast, with the Legendary version of the Ranger shotgun taking just over one second to reload.
Epic Games' popular shooter is constantly making changes to keep the experience balanced, with the recent addition of Overshields nerfing sniper rifles in Fortnite. With this in mind, it's possible that this shotgun will have its power reduced if it leads to unbalanced combat scenarios. If Fortnite fans want to check out this surprisingly powerful weapon, sooner might be better than later.
With the introduction of such a powerful weapon to the game, some Fortnite players may be wondering what else they can expect to come to their arsenal. The game hasn't been shy about adding weird or fantastical elements, and this can extend to the tools that gamers have at their disposal. Regardless of what Fortnite adds over the course of this season, however, it seems like the Ranger Shotgun will see a boost in popularity.
Fortnite is currently free-to-play on all platforms.
Source: SypherPK/YouTube
