The jetpack in Fortnite has been nerfed again in Chapter 5, Season 4, but one problem still lingers due to one change in one of the previous updates. Fortnite’s Chapter 5, Season 4 is once again met with a meta linked with mobility, thanks to the War Machine’s Hover Jets introduced at the beginning of the season. Combined with other mythic weapons, this created a devastating combo that would melt unfortunate players in the Battle Royale.
After going through several balance changes , this item has been nerfed yet again – this time, leading it to have less fuel and boosts while flying. While many players in a Reddit thread were relieved due to these changes, one problem still persists. The spawn rate of the jetpack, which was reduced in one of the previous patches , makes getting your hands on one RNG dependent.
And because of this, the “gigantic gap” between fighting someone with the jetpack and without it is still there. “So basically, the only change is that players will spam boosts less than before, but it’s still pretty OP against any player that’s on the ground,” explained one user. Granted, the jetpack feels slower now than before, but the lack of other mobility items and hitscan weapons can still make it frustrating to deal with against players who know how to abuse it well .
Even more so when combined with other mythics, medallions, and other items to boost their survivability. And if you don’t have a jetpack yourself against these players or at lea.
