Fortnite's New Shadow Bombs Are Drawing Mixed Reactions

Epic Games dropped a new update on Fortnite players earlier, which included some fixes as well as [...]

By Eric Garrett

Epic Games dropped a new update on Fortnite players earlier, which included some fixes as well as a new item to make the experience a bit more interesting. The item in question is the Shadow Bomb, which acts just like the Shadow Stones that were previously part of the game, but only in grenade form. As it is with most things that are added to Fortnite Battle Royale, however, the Shadow Bombs seem to be dividing the audience, with some players believing they are completely overpowered, and others thinking they are the perfect addition to the game.

As part of the v8.51 patch, Shadow Bombs are now part of the Battle Royale experience. Once a player has obtained them, they can throw one down and become invisible to enemies for a total of six seconds. While in the Shadow state, players have increased movement speed, the ability to double jump, and even wall jump. While some players are excited to use the new bombs, others definitely aren't.

SURPRISE

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KEEP ON TRYING

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TWO OF THEM, YOU SAY?

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UPSET

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THINK OF THE MEMES

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PLEASE STOP

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WELP

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PLEASE?

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TOUGH BREAK, BUD

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ENDGAME IS NOW COMPLETELY CHANGED

Understandably, some Fortnite players aren't exactly pleased with Epic Games at the moment, especially after they keep adding new items to the game that only seem to delay real progress when it comes to issues. Either way, these new Shadow Bombs are sure to spice up any round of Battle Royale.

Fortnite is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and mobile devices. For more on what's new with the game, check out some of our previous coverage.

What do you think about all of this? Are you a fan of the Shadow Bombs, or do you believe they are overpowered? Sound off in the comment section below, or feel free to hit me up over on Twitter @anarkE7!

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