Fortnite Just Removed Lethal Fall Damage From Battle Royale

"On May 14, Epic pushed out update 40.40 for Fortnite, which is also expected to be the last major patch for Chapter 7, Season 2. This update makes some big changes to Zero Build, the battle royale mode in Fortnite that features no building. Players start with a pistol and shield potion and now have infinite stamina when sprinting while holding their pickaxe. That's some wild stuff that will change the pace of Zero Build matches a lot."

"On top of those changes, both Battle Royale and Zero Build non-ranked modes have completely removed lethal fall damage and replaced it with a new splat animation. This big change to how fall damage works in two of the game's most popular modes was first spotted by dataminer HypeX on Wednesday. But now that the update is live on all platforms, we can see just how it works."

"If you do fall far, you'll get up with no shields and only 1HP, meaning any players nearby can finish you off with a single bullet. So it is risky to just yeet yourself off a cliff to escape gunfire or the storm, but falls like that used to kill a player. Now, you'll survive, and if you have a health item, you'll be good to go."

"Alongside this change, Epic has also added the ability to cut your glider and land sooner in Zero Build. There's a risk/reward factor here, as you can hit the ground sooner and start looting right away, but you will have 1HP when you get back up. Considering ever"

Fortnite update 40.40 is live across all platforms, expected to be the last major patch for Chapter 7, Season 2. The update changes Zero Build by starting players with a pistol and shield potion and granting infinite stamina while sprinting with a pickaxe equipped. Battle Royale and Zero Build unranked modes remove lethal fall damage and replace it with a splat animation. Players who fall far survive with no shields and only 1HP, making them vulnerable to nearby opponents. Epic also adds the ability to cut the glider and land sooner in Zero Build, allowing earlier looting at the cost of returning with 1HP.

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