Fortnite never stays the same, especially when a new season is introduced. But Chapter 5 has significantly changed how movement works for characters on the island, making the super popular game feel dramatically different than it has for the past five years. Fortunately, Epic has heard your criticisms about this monumental alteration.
The official Fortnite account acknowledged the movement discourse on X (formerly Twitter). “[To be honest], it took us a few days to get used to [the new movement] during our playtests, too,” the social media post says. “We want to introduce visual improvements [and] encourage more strategic decision-making in each moment.” Epic then specifically points out how movement has changed with Chapter 5, noting new animations, slower running speeds, and going faster sideways as well as backward.