Fortnite, the very popular battle royale by Epic Games, just now got a brand-new feature that is already making a lot of changes in how players fight: the Shove mechanic. This new thing let players push enemy players, opening new kinds of combat ideas, especially when they is close. Below is what to know about this interesting feature.
What Even Is the New Shove Mechanic in Fortnite?
The Shove is a new action that lets players push enemies back by force. When you are running or fighting with a pickaxe or similar weapons, now you can use Shove to break other player’s rhythm. It doesn’t cause damage, but it can push them far, even into bad spots like off cliffs or near storms.
It fits well with the new desert theme of the season, which has many fast cars and dusty places that feel like post-apocalypse.
How Do You Use the Shove?
Doing a Shove is not very hard:
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Sprint toward someone.
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Get close enough.
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Press the Shove button (depends what platform you play on).
When Shove happens, the other player gets pushed back. This helps for stopping someone from healing or trying to sneak revives. It won’t hurt them, but pushing them at the wrong moment can be very powerful.
What It Changes for Strategy
Shove adds a fresh layer of thinking for close combat, especially for players who like zero-build mode. Now you can stop someone from hiding or being too defensive by pushing them out in the open. Or, when you are trapped, you maybe can Shove to escape.
In team fights, using Shove at the same time with teammates can lead to big plays. For example, Shoveling a person and then hitting them with a grenade can be very strong.
How Players Are Feeling About It
The Fortnite fans seem pretty excited. Many creators on YouTube and streaming are already showing off funny and smart uses of the Shove. Some competitive players also try figuring out how it will work in serious tournaments, especially in late-game circles when players are very close. Even if some think it may be too chaotic, many are enjoying the new options.
With this new Shove mechanic, Fortnite again proves it always changing and adding new ideas. If you like smart combat or just want to do something different in fights, Shove might be what you try next. As players keep learning it, we will see more new ways to use this push move for wins.