Fortnite Battle Royale to Add Light Machine Gun

One of the major contributing factors to the success of Fortnite Battle Royale has been the consistent content updates that Epic Games provides the title. From new weapons to cosmetic items, there is always some form of new content for players to experience. Weapons like the heavy shotgun and guided missile have brought whole new elements to Fortnite, and now the next weapon that is scheduled to be added into the battle royale title has been revealed in the in-game news section. 

A light machine gun is the next weapon that players can expect to see added into the vast arsenal that Fortnite currently owns. Promising a "fast rate of fire, large magazine and a slow reload time", the light machine gun looks to be a weapon best suited to laying down suppressing fire against your enemies or mowing down enemy structures with a steady stream of bullets. No exact date was given to when players can expect to see this new weapon make its way into the game, but with the weekly update later this week, it would not be surprising to see it added then. 

Fortnite statistics database Storm Shield One currently lists the light machine gun as having Rare and Epic variants and will most likely have a magazine size of 100 rounds. 

As with any new weapon in Fortnite, players will be anxiously awaiting to get their hands on the new piece of equipment and test out how strong it truly is. With the latest addition of the guided missile sparking mixed reactions in the community, due its to power, it remains to be seen if the light machine gun will receive the same treatment or if it will be more widely accepted by players. However, that will only come to light once the community has had some time to test out what the light machine gun brings to the table. 

(cover photo courtesy of Fortnite Intel)