Fortnite Burst SMG Weapon Leaked from 9.10 Update Files
By Nicholas Barth ·
Dataminers have uncovered a new Fortnite Burst SMG weapon in the 9.10 update files that is expected to release with the battle royale game's next content update.
Wednesday, May 22nd saw the 9.10 update go live for Fortnite Battle Royale, and it introduced the brand new Jordan crossover event and other pieces of new content. However, there were plenty of new pieces of content that were revealed unofficially by dataminers in the Fortnite community who dug around in the files of the 9.10 update. One of the highlights of this datamining effort of the 9.10 update files was the discovery of the new Fortnite Burst SMG weapon.
Fortnite Burst SMG
Well-known dataminer HYPEX was the community member who uncovered the new weapon in the files of the latest content update for the high-profile battle royale title. While Epic Games has not officially announced the Burst SMG weapon or any specific date for when it might possibly be released, the discovery of the Burst SMG weapon in the files of the 9.10 update has led to speculation that it will be the centerpiece item in next week's content update for Fortnite.
With a majority of past leaks of new weapons following the same pattern of being released in the content update following the one that they were discovered in the files of, it would not be surprising to see the Burst SMG make its debut in Fortnite in the very near future for players to enjoy. It is important to note, however, that Epic Games could change its plans regarding the Burst SMG before it is released, so any information regarding this new weapon should be taken with a grain of salt until confirmation by an official channel for the popular battle royale title.
What are your thoughts on the leaked Burst SMG found in the files of the 9.10 update for Fortnite Battle Royale? Are you a fan or no? Let us know in the comments below!