Fortnite's most embarrassing cause of death has been removed, but Epic Games has managed to balance it shockingly…
Epic Games has removed instant death from fall damage in Fortnite's Battle Royale and Zero Build modes. Instead of dying immediately, players will enter a 'splat' animation, have their health and shields fully drained, and be left with 1 HP, effectively making falling as dangerous as before but with a delay.
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