In a recent Fortnite rumor, data miners have uncovered several mysteries that point to another addition to the Fortnite battlefield. These discoveries unveil that the next vehicle to arrive will be a helicopter.
The Capabilities of the Helicopter
The data miners who are responsible for these leaks have also provided more information about the said new addition. According to them, players can travel slightly faster, all thanks to its added boost. The helicopter can also damage other players if they got hit by it. This allows players to have more crafty ways of performing kills. The ability to fly low on the ground is also a great addition, which enables more opportunities for helicopter fights and battles.
Another specification that shouldn't be left out would be the vehicle's health. According to the rumor source, a 1500 hit point has been allocated to it. Players would have the ability to crash each other's helicopter. It has also been said that the aircraft will explode upon impact.
With the added effort required to shoot down the vehicle, the helicopter is the perfect ride for squads, which is also supported and will happen soon.
Hints About the Vehicle's Addition
SypherPK, while playing with Tyler Blevins, also known as "Ninja," made some remarks about the sudden increase of helipads. He commented that he's ready for the speculated vehicle, and he's prepared to see some chaos.
Previous updates of Fortnite already packs several hints about the helicopter's arrival. The helipad is one notable thing that can be related to it. The Grotto, which is a secret agent hideout, has one.
Public Reception
The player base of Fortnite is gigantic, and having a rumor as big as this would garner some mixed reactions from them. A lot of Twitter users suggested that the helicopter should have a functional gun. The news hasn't been fully confirmed yet, and the release isn't final, so there's a high chance that things may be added to the vehicle.
Despite having a large player base and active monthly users, the reaction for the speculated Fortnite update has seen great reviews and suggestions. Some players, however, are still insisting that the helicopter may feature some crazy stuff.
Epic Games has been keeping quiet about this topic yet, and they have not yet released any patch notes for the upcoming update.
Backing Pieces of Evidence
This leak has been backed up by a quick sneak peek on the reveal trailer. With a very short screen-time, a helicopter can be seen to be landing on a helipad. Several glimpses of the speculated vehicle can be seen way back in chapter one. Although they are on the battlefield, there is no way to reach them and even drive them. Some players who are hyped by this new crazy mechanic would later find themselves seeing similarities with it to a plane like those from Season 7.
Some vehicles that have already been added are Drift Board, Baller, Shopping Cart, and the X-4 Airplane.
Fortnite is a battle-royale video game that is available on current-generation consoles such as the Ps4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. PC and Mobile versions are also available for download.
