Fortnite answers fan prayers with plane, Boom Box nerfs Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite answers fan prayers with plane, Boom Box nerfs Suppressed frustration. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Jan 2019 1 comment Fortnite fans have got the changes they asked for - nerfs to several of the game's recently added items. The alterations, live now in today's patch, continue to address criticism revolving around the game's building mechanic, which some said had become too easy to beat by newer mechanics. Fortnite's X-4 Stormwing plane, added at the start of the season, has been nerfed again. It's now harder to plough through structures and score easy kills. The aircraft will now take more damage when colliding, and do less damage to the things it collides with. Its machine gun has also seen its spread increased - which may make it even less accurate than it is already. There's changes also to the Boom Box item, added a couple of weeks ago. It acts like a soundwave grenade, continually shattering structures within a large radius. It has also been nerfed, with its health, duration and drop rate lowered. Fans of Fortnite's building will likely rejoice at these changes. Those looking for an easy counter to expert players - who can all build much better than I can - may not, however. There's a new area to explore at The Block - a deathmatch-style arena filled with bounce pads. Elsewhere, the health of supply drop balloons has been cut, making them easier to shoot out the air - and potentially making them even more contested. Epic has unvaulted the Dual Pistols and simultaneously vaulted the Six Shooter Pistol. Dynamite drop rate has been reduced. And finally, Battle Royale and Creative modes now host the Suppressed Sniper Rifle from Fortnite's Save The World Mode. All the above changes are now live, if you want to try them out. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store