Summary
A prominentFortniteleaker has claimed that Midas' Drum Gun and Brutus' Minigun will make a return during Chapter 6 Season 2, the latter of which has proven to be controversial among fans.Fortnite’s latest season is all about heists, which allow players to use explosives to blow open vault doors, armored cars, and other secure locations.
Epic Games recently brought back Midas within the title’s battle pass. While the character has proven to be a fan-favorite over the years, many players have also pointed out that he already has numerous skins in the game. However, this version of Midas has abandoned his usual clean-cut, sharply dressed look for a more rugged design with longer hair and casual street attire. In addition to an old favorite,Fortnitehas also introduced Big Dill, who is currently engaged in a rap-beef with T-Pain. While there’s no way of knowing how deep thecollaboration betweenFortniteand T-Painmight go, some fans are hoping to see him get a skin and several other cosmetics.
In arecent post on Twitter, HYPEX claimed that Midas' Drum Gun and Brutus' Minigun will be making a return in Chapter 6 Season 2. Brutus' Minigun has proven to beone ofFortnite’s controversial weaponsin the past, and many fans aren’t happy about the idea of it making a return. Some gamers pointed out that both the drum gun and minigun were recently featured in the Chapter 2 Remix season, which brought the weapons back as mythics for Snoop Dogg and Eminem. The main complaint with the minigun seems to be that it’s too powerful and manages to shred through structures with ease.
Fortnite May Bring Back Brutus’ Minigun and Midas’ Drum Gun
Several fans mentioned thatFortniterecently vaulted the Mammothpistol in its competitive modes and suggested that reintroducing Brutus' Minigun feels counterintuitive to keeping the game balanced. As of writing, there’s no way of knowing if Epic Games will bring the mythic weapon to all modes or just the casual ones.
Thereturn of Midas inFortniteled many gamers to believe that the drum gun may come back, but very few people seem to have anticipated the return of Brutus' Minigun, as the character isn’t currently featured in Chapter 6 Season 2’s story. However, it’s possible that Brutus could show up as a major player later in the season. As with all leaks, this information could change at any point. With a whole new season to explore and even more content just around the corner, many fans seem to be excited about the future ofFortnite.
