New Fortnite weapons in Chapter 6 Season 2
The list of new toys is a long one this season. Thermite can be used to crack a vault–and in fact is the only tool for doing so, though the Plasma Burst Laser can help speed up that process by removing some of its weaker points before the thermite is applied.
The new Pump & Dump dual-wielding shotties (arriving in a few weeks with the first major patch of the season) feature a crypto-scam-inspired name. Thus, they perfectly embody this season’s GTA-like vibes.
There’s a new mobster-themed melee weapon called The Kneecapper, and it helps you move around faster, longer, and jump higher, much like last season’s katana.
A Rocket Drill is coming in that first big patch, too, and it sounds like you’ll be able to get around quickly with it, perhaps making it this season’s new favorite traversal item.
For sharpshooters, the new Falcon Eye Sniper will likely be favored, while those seeking something more all-purpose may instead opt for the Collateral Damage Assault Rifle and the Outlaw Shotgun, the latter of which arrives in that aforementioned patch in a couple of weeks.
Tying in with the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 battle pass character, Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat, you can also find Sub-Zero’s Kombat Kit, granting you an icy slide ability and frosty fists–for post-Reboot-Van revenge best-served cold, I imagine.
Epic has not yet revealed which weapons from past seasons–if any–are sticking around. Lately, it seems like the team opts to launch with mostly new loot, then unvault some favorites as the season progresses. For example, you can clearly see a grenade launcher in the debut trailer for the season, but there’s no mention of it just yet.