Summary
A newFortniteupdate has dropped, one that adds a number of Exotic weapons to the game’s Black Market. While combat remains king inFortnite, acquiring strong weapons plays a big role in survival, with the game’s most recent update allowing players to purchase some of its most powerful weapons. This comes at a price, of course, as players will need to save up their Dill Bits if they want to pad out their arsenal.
WhileFortnite’s collaborations and seasonal updates play a big role in the game’s popularity, the game’s selection of weapons continues to be one of its most unique and exciting elements. From simple shotguns and SMGs to fantastical swords and powerful gauntlets, players are always eagerly waiting to see what will be added next toFortnite’s ever-expanding collection of weaponry. The game’s current season has added a number of new features as well as weapons for players to use, thoughFortnite’s most recent update changes the way players acquire them.
As revealed in anew postby Epic Games, Fortnite’s new update changes how players can get their hands on exotic weapons, with them now being part of the game’s “Black Market.” TheFortnitecommunity is being asked to collectively drain Fletcher Kane of his resources by stealing Bars from his banks. Once this quest is complete, players will earn membership to the Outlaw faction, which grants them a keycard that can be used to access the backroom of various Black Markets around the island. Inside these backrooms, players will find a selection of Exotic weapons, which will grow as they complete more quests and upgrade their cards. These weapons range from the powerful Trinity Assault Rifle toFortnite’s new Pump & Dump duel wield Shotgun/SMGcombo.
New Fortnite Update Adds Exotics to Black Market Backrooms
Once players have the Black Market backrooms open, they will find these Exotic weapons, which can be exchanged for Dill Bits as part ofFortnite’s Black Market system. There are a number of different keycards for players to collect. Starting at the bottom is an Uncommon keycard, which is followed by a Rare, then Epic. Legendary keycards are the very top tier, guaranteeing a Legendary item will drop from chests in Black Market backrooms along with a Dill Bit.
If it wasn’t obvious,Fortnite’s current Chapter 6 Season 2 seasonal updateis all about crime. Officially titled “Lawless,' players have been having fun exploring all there is to find inFortnite’s latest season, which launched at the end of February.Fortnitehas continued to change, grow, and evolve with each passing season and update, with Chapter 6 Season 2 being an especially exciting one due to the arrival of the Black Market as well as new battle pass skins like Sub-Zero fromMortal Kombat. Alongside new weapons like the Pump & Dump, changes toFortnite’s main island have also been made with the addition of new points of interest like Crime City and Shiny Shafts.
