Now Epic drastically reduces chance Fortnite's hated mechs will spawn Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Now Epic drastically reduces chance Fortnite's hated mechs will spawn But only for competitive playlists. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 12 Aug 2019 3 comments Epic has quietly made a big change to Fortnite's much-hated mechs - but if you're playing the game's standard modes you won't see any difference. After promising a design change to help balance mechs in a blog post last Friday, fans reacted with a fairly unanimous shrug of the shoulders. Adding a warning laser to the robots' infinite ammo gun, fans said, just wasn't enough. Over the weekend, the Twitter hashtag #removethemech trended worldwide. Epic, it seems, noticed. As of 5pm UK time on Saturday, mechs now spawn in drastically-reduced numbers throughout Fortnite's Arena and Tournament playlists. Looking at the probabilities for each match, it's likely some matches will play out without spawning one. At the beginning of a Arena/Tournament match, there's now just a 21.5 per cent chance of between one and three mechs spawning - down from a 100 per cent chance between two and four mechs will arrive. This percentage is different for each subsequent stage of a match as the storm closes in - but all down significantly. In the final stage of the game, there is just a three per cent chance of a single mech arriving. Season X is FINE ITS GREAT from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The change was not announced via blog post, but instead via a message posted to the Fortnite reddit. But, of course, this only applies to the hardcore Arena and Tournament modes - home to professional players who have been making the most noise via their social media channels. The change keeps the mechs in regular solo, duo, squads and Team Rumble matches at regular rates - and therefore does nothing for the vast majority of players. Why do players hate mechs? We wrote about the overwhelmingly negative response to their introduction last week. 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