Fortnite frequently reintroduces vaulted weapons in its updates, keeping gameplay fresh for millions of players. Recent leaks suggest exciting changes for Chapter 3 Season 1, potentially bringing back the submachine gun, revolver, or both.
According to trusted leaker HYPEREX, "we'll either get the submachine gun or the revolver or both." This follows the v19.20 update, which tweaked stats for these vaulted weapons—revolver bounce nerfed after firing, submachine gun fire rate reduced with spread tightened and build damage adjusted from 14/15/16/17/18 to 18/19/20/21/22.
The update also introduced new fire-based items:
Developed by Epic Games, Fortnite boasts one of the largest player bases in battle royale gaming. The submachine gun, added to Season 7 files, is a fast-firing close-range option effective at longer distances despite spread and damage falloff.
The revolver, a pre-season addition, is a slow-firing six-round pistol with strong headshot damage, first-shot accuracy, and medium ammo use—making it versatile like an assault rifle.
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