Epic recently spoke out on the Infinity Blade since the first time since it was released. Now, they've removed the blade altogether.
Epic had been largely silent on the inclusion of the new Infinity Blade - the first in a line of "Mythic" items that were set to change how Fortnite would be played going forward.
Unlike gameplay changes like glider re-deploy that split the community, this item seemed to have only one response: remove it, please.
The change was underscored by the pandemonium the blade caused in the Winter Royale Wednesday night, showing everyone just what could be done when the sword was in the hands of top-tier players.
Yesterday, we heard the first report from Epic about their thoughts on the Infinity Blade. While they told us they planned on changing the building and harvesting mechanics of the weapon, it was clear that their attitude was the same: the Infinity Blade was staying.
What's more, it looked like Epic wanted the blade to be the first in a line of game-changing "mythic" weapons that would spawn around the map for players to use.
Now, though, Epic is backtracking on their previous plans. The Fortnite Twitter account posted this earlier today:
Heya folks,
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 14, 2018
We messed up and rolled out the Infinity Blade overpowered / without good counters, especially in the end game.
The Infinity Blade has been Vaulted and we are re-evaluating our approach to Mythic items.
Thanks for calling us out on this!
That's right, everyone, the nightmare is over. The Infinity Blade is gone!
Now, the fact that Epic has vaulted the blade doesn't mean it's gone forever. They were clearly planning something with these mythic weapons, and might still want to go forward with the idea.
Fortnite has been at its best when it listens to the community. We don't always get what we want, but moments like this are what make games succeed. They saw the outcry and have changed their course. Now, let's hope the airplanes are next.
Follow @fortnitetracker on Twitter for more Fortnite news, announcements, and item shop updates!