The most recent update to Fortnite added the Silenced SCAR, but has their decision to remove the Drum Gun take a toll on the competitive and casual play?
The Drum Gun is one of the best weapons in the game, so it was a shame when we surprisingly saw it removed for no reason. They could have just “nerfed” it and it would be good. “Nerfing” is when a company either decreases the speed or damage a weapon can do or the amount of ammo the weapon needs before it can reload. It makes no sense to remove the best gun in the game with its 50-round magazine and decent fire rate. It was perfect for short range combat.
The Silenced SCAR is cool, but not very practical. There is a hitmarker whenever you shoot so the enemy could just build a 1-by-1 (a walled barrier) and kill you, so it’s not very practical. Plus, they nerfed the P90, so why couldn’t they do the same for the drum gun?
I asked Matty Zimmerman what his opinion was on the removal of the drum gun and he said, “I’m sad. The silenced SCAR is good, but not as good as the drum gun.”
Ali-A said that he found the drum gun after the update, but let's be honest, 99% of Ali-A’s videos are clickbait so I’m gonna ignore him. I have been playing playground for like 50 hours and didn’t find a trace of the drum gun, so that rules out it being in the actual game, but it may still be in the code. I really hope they bring it back because it really deserves to be back in the game,because it wasn’t an op (overpowered) weapon.