We'll have more info on the Infinity Blade and Fortnite update 7.1 in the near future.įortnite is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and mobile. In an effort to level the playing field, designers are currently considering restricting the ability to harvest materials when in possession of the blade. In fact, on Thursday, Epic community managers took to reddit to explain how the Infinity Blade might be changed in the upcoming 7.1 update. In most cases, items are vaulted and reintroduced with balance adjustments later on. Today's announcement, then, marks a shift in mindset for Epic Games, who is traditionally quick to react to audience feedback.Įven though the Infinity Blade has been vaulted, that doesn't mean it'll be gone from Fortnite forever. In case it’s not clear, I’m talking about a sword with a whip attached to the end. Despite outcry from participants, the Infinity Blade stayed in place for the next day of battles. Nevertheless, the sword would be cutting an object without its blade making contact.
With little time to prepare for such a monumental shift in the PvP meta, swaths of popular content creators were sliced down as kill counts soared to double digits. The Infinity Blade has been Vaulted and we are re-evaluating our approach to Mythic items. These problems came to a head in the game's competitive scene given that the Infinity Blade was introduced mere hours before the start of the North American Winter Royale Finals. When removed from its holder, the blade could unleash devastating attacks and instant kills at a rapid rate.
"The Infinity Blade has been Vaulted, and we're re-evaluating our approach to Mythic items." The post concludes by thanking fans for making the Fortnite team aware of its error.įor those not apprised on the latest Fortnite developments, the Infinity Blade was a single item sat on a pedestal towards the center of Frosty Flights. "We messed up and rolled out the Infinity Blade overpowered / without good counters, especially in the end game," an official Fortnite tweet reads. Thanks for calling us out on this!- Fortnite December 14, 2018 The Infinity Blade has been Vaulted and we are re-evaluating our approach to Mythic items. We messed up and rolled out the Infinity Blade overpowered / without good counters, especially in the end game.