Fortnite C4 S2 Meta has Potential to be the Most Fun in Years For Esports

2023 and Fortnite Chapter 4 got off to a big start! A new FNCS Major format has brought a better sense of progression to weekly tournaments, and the game has recovered from a controversial Season with what initially looks like a fun balance. After some seasons of unpredictability for competitive games, the Fortnite C4 S2 meta looks like it might make for the most entertaining tournaments yet.

Controversial items are gone, the map has a bit more going on, and one-shot kills are back with a game-changing new shotgun. There are some problems with Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 competitive though, including a glaring issue with servers that is already causing havoc for Arena grinders.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2’s Big Improvements4

The new competitive balance for the season is still in its infancy, but it has addressed some of the biggest problems with Chapter 4 so far.

For a start, the Shockwave Hammer is gone, replaced by the Sword. The mobility of the item is still there, but it’s less devasting in an actual firefight. That’s especially the case when you consider the new Shotgun!

A new version of the pump is here and it brought back single pump kills. At least on the highest rarity, it destroys opponents. Having this kind of shotgun back instantly makes the new competitive meta one to take notice of, especially as Epic’s been pushing more RNG items lately.

The balance of weapons is definitely benefiting skill in the early part of the season. There’s some randomness with the swords still, but with the shotgun back there’s plenty of space for high-skill strategies this season. Even if the Snipers are not in comp right now.

The first issue is map disparity, a big issue in Chapter 4. One side of the map has been upgraded, but it’s made the left side pretty barren. Oathbound chests are gone, now the left is an area with very little metal and very little loot. While anyone dropping that side scavenges, the right side will feast. Mega City alone has more chest spawns than Slappy and Brutal Bastion put together. How many Duos hot-dropping the same POI will we see at Major 2?

The Server Problem

The balance for the Fortnite C4 S2 meta is definitely a big improvement, but there are a few issues. The change to servers for North American player