Epic Games has never been scared to add new mechanics or change core elements of Fortnite<\/em> in the game\u2019s updates over the years, and with the launch of Chapter Three, season two, building has been completely removed.<\/p>
Given that building is one of Fortnite\u2019s <\/em>defining gameplay mechanics and helps separate it from other titles in the battle royale genre, this seems to be a temporary change. Until it returns, however, players will be forced to play Fortnite <\/em>in a way that has previously never been seen. <\/p>
Epic did foresee how much this will change the core of Fortnite<\/em>‘s gameplay, adding an overshield to the game, which grants an additional 50 shield that recovers back to full after not taking damage for a short period. This will take damage before your health and shield, partially replacing the now absent ability to build walls and other structures for defensive purposes. <\/p>
Additionally, new movement upgrades have been added, like a general movement speed increase, that will help facilitate this drastic gameplay shift. <\/p>
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So far, the consensus is that building will make a return next week after the first portion of the new season ends. The exact timeline is still unknown, but most leakers and dataminers have put a pin on seven to nine days from launch, meaning it could come back between March 27 and 29. Dataminer iFiremonkey leaked an audio file for a quest line players will have to go through to restore building in Fortnite<\/em><\/a>, which should follow the estimated schedule.<\/p>
