Solid Snake Now Available in Fortnite With v28.10 Update

Solid Snake from the Metal Gear franchise is now available in Fortnite.

Fortnite's V28.10 update introduces the iconic character into Epic's widely popular free-to-play battle royale game. Players who own a battle pass subscription will be rewarded with the skin after they complete Snake's quests. Snake is equipped with all his well-known gear, including his iconic cardboard boxes, allowing him to evade enemies.

If you complete all the Page 2 Quests, you’ll unlock Solid Snake’s Old Snake style. (The Quests will remain available until March 8, 2024, at 2 AM ET.)

Prior to Snake being playable in Fortnite, many were quick to criticize his design. Specifically players were criticizing the character's lack of plump to his rear end. Yet, his design was not the only one to catch the eye, as Peter Griffin, another licensed character that made his way into Fortnite recently, raised eyebrows due to having a more muscular body than what fans of Family Guy are used to. However, Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane told us Epic apparently "didn't have the budget to create his actual body."

Meanwhile, Epic detailed additional changes coming to Fortnite with the V28.10 update, such as the return of the Anvil Rocket Launcher weapon and some gameplay balance tweaks. Here are the patch notes:

BALANCE CHANGES

We’ve been closely monitoring Battle Royale gameplay data and community feedback and agreed that some balance adjustments needed to be made. Please see below for a list of balance changes that are included in the v28.10 update:

• The Enforcer AR has received a slight increase in bullet speed, damage, and headshot damage (and a reduction in bullet drop). This AR was lagging and needed a boost to compete with other weapon options.
• The Reaper Sniper Rifle has received a slight reduction in bullet speed (and an increase in bullet drop), as many Reaper snipes were too easy to land with little counterplay.
• The Hyper SMG has received an increase in overall accuracy via tightened bullet spread. Like the Enforcer AR, this SMG was lagging and needed a boost to compete with other weapon options.
• The Ballistic Shield has received a slight decrease in damage required to stagger the holder. This loadout option was often too powerful compared to others, especially in Zero Build.
• Storm circle speed, sprint speed, and Energy regeneration have been reverted to match the same speed from Chapter 4. These reverted speeds better fit the current ideal pace of Fortnite BR.

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