Fortnite makes major change to Flint-Knock Pistol in Chapter 5 Season 3

With Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 bringing the wasteland and a whole armada of warriors to the Island, players have been enjoying the massive wave of content featured in the new season. While things have changed in-game on the battle royale Island, Epic Games has also been modifying files and items that are not part of the current loot pool.

The Flint-Knock Pistol is one such weapon that has now been modified to feature a low gravity effect upon use, adding a whole new dimension to it and further adding to its utility.

This article breaks down what changes the Flint-Knock Pistol has incurred with the launch of Chapter 5 Season 3 and also discusses its potential return in the coming weeks.

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Fortnite just made the Flint-Knock Pistol more useful than ever before

The Flint-Knock Pistol gives players an anti-gravity effect (Image via Epic Games)

As mentioned, the Flint-Knock Pistol now applies a short-term low-gravity effect to the player upon use. This new feature, while being minuscule, is a game changer as it opens up a new dimension of efficiency. Previously, it was common to use the Flint-Knock Pistol as a way to avoid fall damage by firing it at a safe height from the ground.

Now, however, players need not worry about the height at which they fire their weapon to avoid fall damage, since the Flint-Knock Pistol coats them in an anti-gravity effect that lasts until they hit the ground. This could provide players with an easy way to get out of incurring fall damage when jumping from great heights and encourage more creative plays.

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When will the Flint-Knock Pistol return to the game?

While the Flint-Knock Pistol's new changes are undoubtedly exciting, one may wonder why Epic Games has introduced these modifications. According to leaks, this is due to the weapon being slated to be added to the Chapter 5 Season 3 library of weapons with the launch of a Pirates of the Caribbean collaboration.

The crossover with the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been long rumored, with leakers and data miners hinting at the collaboration for a long time. Now, leaks suggest that the collaboration will come to fruition in early July 2024, paving the way for pirate-themed items like the Flint-Knock Pistol, the Treasure Map, and the Pirate Cannons to return to the game.

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