Finally, Fortnite has nerfed the mech Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Finally, Fortnite has nerfed the mech Felt B.R.U.T.E., might delete later. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 23 Aug 2019 8 comments At last, Fortnite's horrible mechs have been cut down in size. A sweeping set of changes pushed live overnight has taken aim at the robot's weaponry and movement. Better yet, the tin cans now have a far greater chance at simply not spawning at all. This isn't Fortnite #VaultingTheMech, then, but it's a positive step to address the concerns players have had ever since B.R.U.T.E.s were introduced at the start of the season. Mech rockets will now fire six charges instead of 10, fire 56 per cent more slowly, and with a 42 per cent smaller blast radius. With this change, "B.R.U.T.E.s will continue to be a strong option against structures, but less lethal against players", Epic wrote in its explanatory blog. Movement-wise, boosting in the air will give you decreased velocity, and the dash cooldown has been lengthened. "The adjustment here reduces the ability to close gaps quickly while in the B.R.U.T.E. while also increasing the ability to land shots on target for players facing the B.R.U.T.E.," Epic added. You'll no longer be able to farm materials while in the vehicle, either. Junk Rifts have also been pulled from competitive modes while an audio bug is squashed. Finally, spawn rates were changed so - just as with the previous change to competitive Arena and Tournament modes - it's now possible, if not likely, that mechs will not spawn at all. There's now a decent chance no mechs will spawn in at the beginning of each storm phase, and a lowered chance of seeing then in higher numbers if they do. One small buff to the mech, however, sees it becoming slightly tankier in response to these changes. If you do want to use one, and counter all the above nerfs as part of your strategy, you'll survive slightly longer. The changes come as multiple big-name streamers have stated this week they are putting the game down to play other things while mechs are still active, and despite Epic's previous assertion really weren't all that bad. Will the complaints continue? Probably. But in the meantime, hopefully the game will start to feel a little fairer. 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