Update v31.20's Aim Assist Changes Are Explained By Fortnite Dev

Author

Prithhis Bose

Date

Sep, 18.2024

A Fortnite developer has used Twitter to discuss some of the modifications made to the aim help feature of the game in the most recent patch. The most recent version of aim assist, which is widely regarded as a significant nerf to the widely used but contentious tool, aims to provide more "human-like" tracking for Fortnite users who use controllers.

In Chapter 5 of its signature battle royale mode, Epic Games' hugely successful free-to-play game is currently in the midst of its fourth season, which has seen the return of Marvel content in the shape of several items, POIs, and characters. Fortnite's v31.20 update was released about midway through the superhero-themed season. It includes a number of new and well-known Marvel content additions in addition to the previously noted big alteration to the way the game's aim help works.

According to the patch notes on the game's official website and developer Jibb Smart's explanation on Twitter, Fortnite's v31.20 update introduces a revised aim assist feature that aims to reduce the "superhuman" amount of assistance offered by the program. Even though the wording is a little tongue-in-cheek considering the subject of the current season, the update aims to even the playing field for keyboard and mouse users and gamepad users. According to Smart, the update aims to make aim assistance more realistic rather than stronger or weaker. This may be a reaction to the gamers' complaints that a Fortnite update earlier this year significantly improved aim assistance.

Players may need to adapt to the changing functionality as the aim assist upgrade is expected to be adjusted in the future based on player feedback, according to both Fortnite's patch notes and Smart. Even though the revamped aim assist is undoubtedly a significant change, it wasn't the only one. The Day of Doom LTM, which divides players into teams of Doom's Henchmen or Avengers, is a new addition to the v31.20 patch. The new Iron Man's Combat Kit, Iron Man's Flight Kit, and the reintroduced Stark Industries Energy Rifle are just a few of the Iron Man weapons included in this update.

Fortnite's Future Vision

Fortnite gamers have an abundance of fresh material to explore and utilize, especially with the release of new Marvel content in the midst of the season. But astute observers might have already figured out what the ever-changing game's future holds. Dataminers think they've uncovered an unanticipated crossover between Saw, the notoriously graphic horror movie franchise, and Fortnite. A texture for the recognizable Billy the Puppet has been discovered, most likely for Fortnite's yearly Fortnitemares Halloween event. This shows how Fortnite always seems to be well-prepared in advance for their next event.