The lead gameplay designer of Fortnite JustTeddii announced that Self-Revives and Shockwave Grenades will return to the game during the February update. The news which Fortnite shared through a social media post has created a surge of passionate arguments among players who are divided between those who want the items back and those who think the items disrupt game balance.

The processing of rumors has started again which now delivers information from its original source. JustTeddii revealed that he wants to create a fun update which will bring exciting changes to the game in February. The self-revive and shockwave abilities appear to be returning to the game according to him. The answer to this question determines who will actually benefit from the upcoming event according to players who respond to it.

The explanation will present everything in a clear way for individuals who missed out on the previous events. The self-revive device enabled players to return to combat after receiving a knockdown without requiring assistance from their teammates. The ability works perfectly in solo matches yet it creates trouble for opponents who believed they had achieved a kill. The shockwave ability functions as an aerial launching system which targets all nearby users to send them into midair. The users experience brainless gameplay which requires no expertise according to many players who observe the game.

The comments section of the post has turned into a complete battlefield between two opposing forces. The community established two opposing groups which began to fight each other using vocal shockwave attacks.

The first group exists to support their game. User ‘wyindszn’ called it the “best birthday gift ever bro 😭”. The user ‘chil_doca’ used Portuguese to express his feelings about this event by saying “porra finalmente não aguento mais” which means that he has waited for this moment of release. The user ‘HuntzAlone’ requests additional items to return because he wants to use flare guns and fireflies to fight “the sweaty builder kids.” The group shows actual excitement about the game because they enjoy playing games which let them use shockwaves as their main source of fun. The user ‘JohnCantCope’ defends himself against his critics by stating “you either adapt to the meta we always had or not.🤷‍♂️” The statement about adaptation serves as a traditional “just adapt” model.

The second group totally rejects everything about the situation. The user ‘2amjacky’ expresses strong negative feelings about self revive by saying “self revive is the worst thing to ever be added to the game.” The user expresses a strong opinion through his statement. The players who dislike shockwaves show their strongest negative feelings about this ability. The user ‘Klomlong’ explains that somebody who has spent five hours playing the game can easily learn how to use shockwaves because “that is how braindead they are. The player uses feet to escape from fights which results in no negative consequences. The players need to acquire specific abilities. The user who claims to have played Fortnite for 10,000 hours believes that throwable launchpads can execute mobility functions yet shockwaves provide users with too much power for minimal work.

The ‘just adapt’ group has problems with using other mobility systems which exist in the game because they can only use shockwaves. The user ‘FunnyName68’ shows strong disapproval when he states “Crazy how the ‘Just adapt’ crowd can’t adapt to using mobility that isn’t shockwaves.”

The issue contains fundamental strategic problems. The user ‘CameronBrent7’ expresses his worries about the stack size because he believes “I know for a fact players will start running once they return… the game will be ruined if they don’t nerf the stacks to 4.” The user ‘OcksyMor0n’ shows that reboot vans offer better self-revive choices because “Self revives are trash because 99% of the time the person who knocked you is just going to run over and kill you anyway. The system allows you to drop into a new location and start fresh.

The two items fail to generate all client requests because they need to complete other tasks. The user ‘Zaihn_Twits’ requests either additional cars or more car fuel which creates a completely different player experience. The user ‘CDJ13ULTRASMDP’ first wants the shockwave hammer to be removed before he proceeds to eliminate “the arme electrique.” The user functions in an extremely disorganized manner.

The current situation shows how difficult it can be to provide live service support for such a massive battle royale game like Fortnite. You can never achieve total satisfaction for all players. One group of players wants to bring back their favorite items while another group sees this as a threat to competitive integrity. The developers including JustTeddii must handle these dangerous situations throughout every new update. The game is available on PlayStation and Xbox.