Fortnite’s new season introduces a slew of new changes, including a pass over the movement mechanics. However, not everyone is a fan of the changes.
The newest Fortnite season is here, and aside from the server instability, it’s brought plentiful changes. Chapter 5, Season 1, aka Underground, is one of Fortnite’s largest seasons yet, as it introduces weapon mods, new game modes, and a chiseled Peter Griffin.
Aside from the notable changes, one adjustment that’s been flying under the radar has been the new movement mechanics. Chapter 5 introduces wall climbing and reintroduces hurdling after it was disabled in Chapter 4, Season 1.
As cool as these new movement mechanics are, their implementation has left much to be desired, with initial reactions less than pleased.
One of the headlines of Chapter 5 is the all-new wall climbing and the return hurdling. Many animations have also gotten a pass over, making Fortnite Chapter 5 feel as unique as possible.
Despite rampant server instability, well-known streamer and content creator SyhperPK has managed to put in some serious time in the new season. Taking to Twitter, he shared his initial thoughts, with plenty of praise towards the cosmetics, the map, and the weapon mod system. Conversely, he shared he wasn’t a fan of Fortnite Chapter 5’s movement, citing it as “too slow/janky at times.”
Sypher’s initial thoughts on Fortnite Chapter 5 were shared on Twitter, where he mentioned the good aspects such as the map looking amazing, new weapon mods being easy to understand, and the Battle Pass being top tier. However, he also mentioned the new movement feeling too slow and janky at times as one of the negatives.
Safe to say, Sypher’s take wasn’t unpopular at all. Many players agreed with his sentiments, expressing their displeasure with the new movement mechanics in Chapter 5. It’ll be interesting to see how Epic addresses these claims, as the new movement was an intended change for Chapter 5.