Ninja calls Fortnite\u2019s Arena Mode \u201cunplayable\u201d ahead of World Cup Finals Ninja, Twitch \/ Epic GamesWhile many pro players have bemoaned the state of Fortnite\u2019s competitive scene ahead of the World Cup Finals in July, one major name in the scene is speaking out on the topic in a big way. Popular Twitch streamer Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2019 Blevins slammed Epic Games in a scathing Tweet on April 28, claiming that Fortnite\u2019s Arena Mode is \u201cunplayable\u201d due to being unable to use the game\u2019s streamer mode. \u201cArenas are unplayable with the streamer mode not working,\u201d Ninja wrote. \u201cGetting 10 people landing on me at the edge of the FIRST circle every single game. \u2026please fix so I can actually play\/practice.\u201d Arenas are unplayable with the streamer mode not working. Getting 10 people landing on me at the edge of the FIRST circle every single game. @EpicGames @FortniteGame please fix so I can actually play\/practice \u2014 Ninja (@Ninja) April 28, 2019 Fortnite\u2019s Arena Mode was introduced in Season 8, essentially giving the game a ranked mode for competitive players wanting to practice. Collegiate pros quit Fortnite due to new updates Despite this addition to the title, Ninja is having a hard time liking the update \u2013 and he isn\u2019t alone in his sentiments. Two collegiate Fortnite pros openly announced their retirement from the game during an on-stream interview on April 28, claiming that \u201cEpic is kind of messing around a little bit with the way they\u2019re balancing everything.\u201d The stretched resolution debacle Fortnite\u2019s Arena Mode isn\u2019t the only update bothering competitive players, either; Epic Game\u2019s decision to remove stretched resolution likewise saw ample backlash from pros, due to its major impact on the competitive scene. Fortnite\u2019s stretched resolution rewarded players by allowing them a broader field of view, thus giving them an edge above those using native view \u2013 but Epic has firmly argued against keeping the mechanic, claiming that \u201cThe stretched characters and distorted views detract from Fortnite as an entertainment experience for all.\u201d While Epic has also been known to introduce game-breaking updates just ahead of major competitive events, their statement on the matter in the April 26 Competitive Development Update appeared to hint that the game would not halt its \u201cever-evolving\u201d nature for big tournaments. The Fortnite community is now speculating that the game\u2019s Season 10 update might drop just ahead of the Fortnite World Cup Finals in July, in keeping with the game\u2019s usual update cycle \u2013 prompting some pros to worry about their chances in the competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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