Due to a new change in the latest Chapter 5 Season 2 update, it seems like “bush camping” may no longer be a viable strat.
After what seemed like an eternity, the new Fortnite season has finally dropped and it’s already clear that players are more than eager to join the game as queue times get pretty rough. As with previous seasons, new skins, items, mythics, and other exciting additions have been introduced in the game to shake things up.
However, aside from all these shiny new things players can get their hands on in the Battle Royale, Fortnite has also rolled out a particular change that seems to upset some players. As pointed out in the game’s latest update, it’s apparent that players will no longer receive points for surviving without taking damage.
This essentially means that the “bush camping” strategy may not be as viable as before, as players are now encouraged to get more involved in fights. For the uninitiated, this strategy involves hiding in a bush, usually using a certain outfit that blends well, and taking out unsuspecting players the whole game.
Reaching Unreal Rank is now noticeably more difficult, and players no longer get ranked points for surviving without taking damage! pic.twitter.com/2SMTqviYSp
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) March 8, 2024
So far, players seem to have split opinions regarding this change. Some players are upset that this would make it harder to reach Unreal, while others rejoice that “it’s over for campers.”
It’s hard to get Fortnite content creator BushCampDad out of the picture when it comes to something like this. Being a player who has reached the highest rank solely by bush camping, others quickly mentioned that they felt terrible for him.
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“Bushcampdad in shambles [right now],” mentioned one player in an X post discussing the new changes.
“I don’t feel bad about anyone being affected by this that camp religiously except bushcampdad,” mentioned another.
I’VE BEEN NERFED! Don’t worry chat I’ve been cooking up some new strats https://t.co/efYUysINMm
— BushCampDad (@bushcampdad) March 8, 2024
BushCampDad himself spoke up about this on X. He wrote, “I’VE BEEN NERFED! Don’t worry, I’ve been cooking up some new strats.”
Despite new changes affecting the game, it will be interesting to see how things pan out, considering that the game now has new weapons and even an all-new mythic item that can make players fly.