When it comes to collaborations, nothing comes close to the exciting offering presented by Fortnite. But not all these partnerships go as planned. While the collaboration theme and equipment are always top-tier, it’s the balancing that often gets dragged through the mud.
There are various collabs that provide way too much advantage, making the gameplay tedious. However, it looks like the game is also aware of the situation and with the new collab with Mortal Kombat, it is already applying a much-needed nerf to the sub-zero gauntlet for its movement.
Fortnite learning from past mistakes and adjusting fast
With Fortnite‘s Chapter 6 Season 2, players were introduced to a thrilling new collaboration with Mortal Kombat. This collaboration brought the iconic Sub-Zero into the game, along with his powerful Mythic Sub-Zero Gauntlet.
The gauntlet provided players with a range of abilities, including a potent movement buff that allowed them to slide across the map with ease, in addition to hand-to-hand combat. The item has been a fun addition, and players are enjoying the new power it provides.
However, as players began using the gauntlet, they noticed a significant issue: the cooldown (CD) on Sub-Zero’s Mythic Sliding ability was far too short. This gave players an unfair advantage, allowing them to move around the map at an almost unstoppable pace.
This is like a deja-vu moment as a similar thing happened with Avatar Collab where air-bending scrolls granted infinite movement. That made the game boring as players rushed around the map, killing or dying, essentially making the last circle snooze fest.
Sub-Zero’s Mythic Sliding Cooldown has just been INCREASED from 0.6s to 1.2s ‼️ pic.twitter.com/6zzqy4NETi
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) February 24, 2025
well atleast there balancing the game
— omanyt (@not_Omanyt) February 24, 2025
I haven’t played this season yet, but something tells me this is a good thing.
— KO (@KnightOw7) February 24, 2025
Here we gooooooo mannn
— ZadyVerse (@ZadyVerse) February 24, 2025
It seems the developers noticed this and have already nerfed the Cooldown for the movement ability. It looks like they don’t want to repeat the same mistake and act quickly. The developers are learning from past missteps and making fast, effective changes to keep the game fresh and fair.
The importance of thoughtful adjustments
Epic Games has built a strong reputation for keeping the balance of Fortnite in check, even as they continue to expand the game with exciting collaborations. With every new crossover, from Star Wars to Marvel to Mortal Kombat, there are fresh new abilities, items, and skins in the game.
The challenge, of course, is ensuring that these additions don’t disrupt the core gameplay that players love and enjoy. While there’s always the potential for slip-ups Epic has consistently shown its ability to make quick adjustments.
It has learned from past experiences, such as the Avatar Airbending Scroll debacle, and Mechas, and continues to fine-tune the gameplay with nerfs, buffs, and other fixes to keep things fair.
This is no easy feat. With constant updates, additions, and a rotating cast of collaborators, keeping the game in check requires a level of finesse that most games don’t attempt.
In the end, Sub-Zero gauntlet frosty powers may have been cooled down, but players can rest assured that each collaboration is an opportunity for Fortnite to refine its mechanics and deliver an even better experience.
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