7 best vaulted Fortnite weapons that need to make a comeback Epic GamesFrom the Pump Shotgun to the Star Wars Lightsaber, here are seven of the best vaulted weapons that need to return to Fortnite. Epic Games regularly updates its popular battle royale with new vehicles, epic crossover skins, significant map changes, and of course exciting weapons to keep things fresh for players each season. But when the devs give with one hand, they take away with the other. New weapons mean old ones get taken away \u2013 a practice referred to as vaulting \u2013 and it\u2019s a continuous source of unrest among Fortnite players. Sometimes vaulting can be for the benefit of the game, helping to level the playing field when certain weapons are too overpowered. Other times, they\u2019re simply not being used enough to keep them around. But when your favorite weapon gets vaulted it can be incredibly frustrating. We\u2019ve rounded up seven of the most-loved vaulted weapons that need to make a comeback in the future. Chapter 2, Season 6, maybe? Pump Shotgun Chapter 2, Season 5 was a hit with Fortnite fans, and managed to tempt back plenty of gamers who\u2019d previously given up on the franchise. But one change that didn\u2019t go down too well was the removal of the Pump Shotgun. Read More: How to get Fortnite\u2019s The Big Chill launcher – The fan-favorite weapon has been vaulted and unvaulted more times than we can count, with the explanation being that it\u2019s used too often for eliminations. The Charge Shotgun is acting as a stand-in for Season 5, but it\u2019s just not the same. Bring the Pump Shotgun back please, Epic. Stark Industries Energy Rifle Chapter 2, Season 4 of Fortnite brought a huge number of Marvel skins, points of interest, and weapons to The Island. One of our favorites was the Stark Industries Energy Rifle, which features a sleek Iron Man-inspired design and has different stats depending on whether you\u2019re aiming or hip-firing. Given that the Energy Rifle was so heavily linked to the Marvel-themed season, it\u2019s unlikely we\u2019ll see it make a comeback soon. But there\u2019s always potential, especially if another Marvel crossover happens in the future. Light Machine Gun One of the major benefits of the Light Machine Gun is its ability to take down enemy structures with ease thanks to its high magazine capacity, making it a great addition to your lineup when taking on squads. Unfortunately, like the Pump Shotgun, the Light Machine Gun is another weapon that was vaulted in Chapter 2, Season 5. Fingers crossed it comes back soon. Lightsaber They might not be the most useful weapons in Fortnite as they require you to get up-close and personal with opponents to deal any damage, but there\u2019s no denying that running around The Island with a Lightsaber that can fend off bullets is an epic prospect \u2013 especially if you\u2019ve got a Rey or Finn skin to elevate the scene. Lightsabers were first introduced as part of a Star Wars crossover, and later made a brief reappearance to celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4, 2020. Hopefully, they\u2019ll make another comeback soon \u2013 and bring some more Star Wars skins along with them. Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle Assault Rifles are always going to be near the top of any Fortnite weapons ranking, and for good reason; they\u2019re a reliable choice that can fend off both close-range and long-distance opponents. One of the best in class is the Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle. Read More: How to get Fortnite\u2019s Dragon\u2019s Breath Sniper – The gun has a headshot multiplier of x2.0 and a scope that magnifies by 2x, already making it a formidable weapon. But the best feature is the thermal sight, which highlights not only enemies but nearby loot containers too. Sadly, it\u2019s been vaulted for a while now. Mounted Turret Technically, the Mounted Turret is classified as a trap item, but it\u2019s a gun that shoots bullets so we\u2019re including it on our list. While it comes with the risk of overheating, the turret also has unlimited ammo, making it a formidable offense in Fortnite. It\u2019s a whole lot of fun to use, and the fact that anyone can take command of it once it\u2019s placed only makes it more chaotic. It was overpowered and glitchy, so we can see why it was removed, but we\u2019d still love to see it back on The Island soon. Rapid Fire SMG Capable of a whopping 255 damage per second, the Rapid Fire SMG certainly lives up to its name. It\u2019s one of the best close-range weapons in Fortnite history \u2014 even popular streamer SypherPK called it the \u201cmost underrated\u201d gun in the game. Sadly the Rapid Fire SMG remains vaulted for now, but as it\u2019s not linked to a specific theme or season like other weapons in the game, there\u2019s every chance we\u2019ll see it return in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7 best vaulted Fortnite weapons that need to make a comeback Epic GamesFrom the Pump Shotgun to the Star Wars Lightsaber, here are seven of the best vaulted weapons that need to return to Fortnite. Epic Games regularly updates its popular battle royale with new vehicles, epic crossover skins, significant map changes, and of course […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71349\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}