Fortnite’s subsequent weapon is the fast-firing Light Machine Gun

The weapon appeared within the recreation’s ‘Coming Soon’ part. Its description reads that the “new LMG weapon has a fast rate of fire, large magazine, and slow reload.” That most likely makes the LMG comparatively just like Fortnite’s Minigun in the best way it really works, however with out the time it takes the latter to spin up.

Storm Shield One have datamined the brand new weapon, and state that it’ll be present in Rare and Epic (Blue and Purple) variants, dealing both 25 or 26 harm per hit relying on which variant you’ve gotten. It’ll have a 100-bullet journal, however it’ll take almost 5 seconds to reload, which suggests you’ll should decide to its extended use, and it may not be the most effective factor for fast-paced fights.

The LMG is the sixth weapon to be added to Fortnite Battle Royale within the final two months, after the Handcannon, Hunting Rifle, Remote Explosive, Heavy Shotgun, and Guided Missile. On high of that, Epic additionally added the brand new instant-base-building Port-a-Fort in final week’s replace. There’s no launch date for the LMG at this level, however after they showcase a brand new weapon, it normally makes its technique to the sport within the subsequent patch, so anticipate to see the brand new weapon arrive on the finish of this week.