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A new yet reminiscent core mechanic may be coming to Fortnite in the near future
Sliding is a core feature for many first person shooter games including Call of Duty and Destiny. Typically, players slide for faster movement or a more dynamic gun battle
Fortnite has been working behind the scenes to implement a similar feature, according to data miners. But for the third person shooter game heavily predicated on building movement, the introduction of this feature may have profound impacts
Prominent data miner Hypex recently revealed more information and an HD render of what sliding in Fortnite looks like
Here's a better look at the upcoming sliding mechanic (thanks to @gameshed_ for getting me the image). Here's what we know so far:
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) September 29, 2021
- You can shoot while sliding
- Surface angle & type will affect the speed
- 2 Seconds delay between each slide
- FOV increases by 15 when sliding pic.twitter.com/m0INhE322r
- Shooting is enabled while sliding. It is currently unclear whether or not building will also be enabled during the sliding period
- 15 point FOV increase during slide
- What surface you're sliding over will impact player velocity
- 2 second delay between slides
The FOV increase is what fascinates me the most. The competitive community has been practically begging for an FOV slider for ages now – I guess this is a start in the right direction?
Epic may throw a curveball and activate this feature through a consumable power up similar to a chili pepper or coconut. Or just like glider redeploy in Chapter 1, this could become a revolutionary core mechanic available to all players
Either way, sliding may have a profound impact on the way we build, edit, and fight in Fortnite. Do you like the proposed sliding mechanic? Let us know on Twitter
