The Fortnite Patch 12.50 has been live for a few hours. As usual, there are no official patch notes, but let’s see what’s changed anyway.

We already reported what patch 12.50 will bring us. Today is the day and the patch is available for download for all platforms as part of today’s downtime. Has Epic Games addressed some of the issues the community has been complaining about?

Aim assist and sniper nerf

The new patch mainly introduces two nerfs, for the Aim Assist and the Heavy Sniper Rifle. The community has long complained about Aim Assist for controllers, believing it’s too powerful and giving controller players an unfair advantage.

Aim Assist

The effectiveness of the aim assist has been reduced. Epic Games announced that an aim assist at 240hz should behave like at 60hz in the future, which should significantly weaken it.

Heavy sniper rifle

Since players are increasingly using the sniper to tear down enemy structures, which it was not intended for, it has now been nerfed. The epic version now does 126 damage and the legendary 132.

Changes in heavy Sniper damage! Fortnite

Legendary: 132
Epic: 126 pic.twitter.com/ZRa3vo5P3d

— Sweazyleaks(tm) (@Sweazyleaks) April 29, 2020

New modes

The patch also brings two new game modes to Fortnite: Party Royale and Operation: Payload.

Party Royale

This game mode is a kind of safe zone where players can chill and play with their friends. Weapons and materials are on display here. Epic also announced that they will be testing this mode for the first time on Friday, May 1st at 9:00 p.m.

Operation: Payload

This mode is time-limited, so it will be removed in the future. Similar to the mode known from Overwatch, one team has to defend a moving objective and escort it across the map to a certain area, while another team tries to prevent them.

save the world

Save the World mode gets two new characters and two arcs:

• Blakebeard Schwarzherz
  • Standard benefit: Ship clear
    • Increases damage with cannonballs by 20%
  • Commander Perk: Clear Ship +
    • Increases damage with cannonballs by 40%. ROSIE now fires 25 cannonballs .
  • Team Advantage: Blakebeard’s Lair
    • Each kill has a 5% chance of uncovering one of Blakebeard’s hideouts, which may contain the following items: the peg leg club, coconuts, or cannonballs
• Corsair Ramirez

• • Standard Perk: Hand Cannons
    • One in Each Hand spawns a cannonball every 10 shots, dealing 51 base physical damage.
  • Commander Perk: Hand Cannons +
    • One in Each Hand spawns a cannonball every 5 shots, dealing 51 base physical damage.

• powder shot
  • Fires an arrow and barrel that explodes after two seconds.
• xenon arcs
  • Arrows from this bow penetrate multiple enemies.

Bugfixes

Everything seems to have been implemented here as we had already suspected.

• Fixed the framerate and resolution drops from patch 12.41

Battle Royale

• Local Challenges will now properly display when entering a new area.
• Achievements are now saved correctly for the challenge “Block damage with a Kingsman”.

save the world

• Surround Pound’s attack now deals appropriate damage to Husks.
• Using an ability on cooldown should no longer automatically switch to the pickaxe.
• The Storm Kings Onslaught projectile should be more accurate.
• Players should no longer get stuck in the previous dungeon zone when their teammates are already in the next one.
• Psylocke’s pickaxe should now swing correctly.

Mobile

• Video playback has been turned off for Android
• Extra Build Gauge no longer shows a wall icon
• The ping marker should no longer show 0m

OVERWATCH 2 – A VISUAL EVOLUTION

Overwatch 2 takes the world and gameplay to a new level: the environments are more dynamic, the battles are more comprehensive, improved effects and shadows enrich the atmosphere in the game. You will be immersed in the story of Overwatch in gripping events. All heroes will get a completely new, even more detailed and authentic look in Overwatch 2.

The five best Overwatch skins

As really cool – so you could title the new Overwatch skins. Because Blizzard Entertainment has really put a lot of effort this time and gifted the community with new cosmetics.

The OverwatchEcent Archives is in full swing. And once again, it takes us back to the original Overwatch team that used to fight in the streets of King’s Row against the rebellion started by the Null Sector. We also remember eight years ago when we took control of Blackwatch, a terrorist organization bent on destruction. But besides all the nostalgia, there’s something else that makes this event: the Archives skins. Here comes the top 5 of the best Cosmetics.

5th Place: Zarya’s “Workout.”

Giving us a bit of workout reality is Zarya’s “Workout” skin at #5. At a young age, Zarya identified a lot with athletics and here she shows that she’s a tough woman. But we honestly expected something more from the professional weightlifter. Still, the skin turned out quite nice.

4th Place: Roadhog’s “Militia” Look

Blizzard has done a good job of mixing the scout and military outfits, so Roadhog’s “Militia” skin lands in 4th place. We especially love the patches attached to the dungarees, but this skin isn’t as colorful and fancy as, say, other skins in the ranking. For that, it gets a solid 4th place.

3rd place: Junkrats “King Jamison

Majestic and bold in 3rd place is Junkat’s “King Jamison” skin. After being banished from Junkertown by the queen, he’s back and presents himself as a real eye-catcher that the queen would be jealous of. We were taken with the golden leg, but so much potential was lost with the rather plain shirt. That’s why Junkrat only makes it to number 3.

2nd place: Pharah’s “Aviator” style

Lieutenant Fareeha “Pharah” comes flying in at number two, in a stunning look that should wow anyone. The aviator sunglasses plus jetpack give her a thematically badass appearance that still makes her look cool and beautiful.

1st Place: Ana’s “Sniper” Skin.

Ana breathes new life into us with her “Sniper” skin and is unrivaled our No. 1 spot. During the Omnic crisis in her earlier years, Ana slayed the Omnics in this color stunning outfit. Her red scarf, headset and many other smaller accessories add the finishing touches to the skin that have us excited.

We’re excited to see when and with which skins Blizzard will wow us again. For more info on Overwatch and everything else about the world of Esports and gaming, check out Early Game.

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