Exactly one month afterFortniteChapter 4 Season 1 release, players have discovered a glitch that’s a potential life-saver in certain situations. Sharedvideosonline show the glitch when using the Shockwave Hammer, one of the new features introduced in the latest release: Fortnite: Battle Royale.
The Shockwave Hammer is among the most exciting additions that fans were quick to notice in the game’strailerin December 2022. The way Geralt of Rivia holds and swings it bouncing towards a raging enemy, depicts a tool capable of exerting brutal force. Every Fortnite enthusiast yearned to get hold of this hammer to trample enemies, worrying that things would get real if opponents found it first. Apparently, Epic Games designed it to wreak havoc around its target, making it the perfect tool when you want to crush your enemy with a single hit. Even before fans familiarize themselves with the newly introduced shockwave hammer, they’ve discovered a glitch, and the response is somewhat ambivalent.
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Glitches are not new to Fortnite players, and it’s now second nature to search exploitable ones for in-game advantage and immunity. However, Epic Games hurriedly pulls down any glitches that threaten balance in the game. Similarly, the developer has turned a blind eye to a few ineffective glitches in the game’s storyline.
According to thevideosshared on the Fortnite community page and other social media platforms, the glitch activates when the Shockwave Hammer is in contact with water. Simply hold the hammer, select the Bounce option when you get in the water, and you’ll start hopping endlessly. Players have complained of dying in their games due to the glitch, advising others to avoid the hammer altogether. The opportunistic ones have reported using the glitch to save their lives when they get stuck deep in The Storm.
The reported Shockwave Hammer glitch in Fortnite can help you span a boatload of loot and allow time to heal or Storm Camp. However, most players wouldn’t use the hammer for fishing, especially after Epic removed the Fishing Collection tab. Also, overdoing the glitch can trigger the dreaded Storm Stickiness, making the glitch only necessary when other healing options are scarce.
