A Fortnite player came out on top in a round of battle royale, though they only used items obtained via the fishing mini-game. Epic Games unleashed the fishing mechanic in Fortnite at the start of Chapter 2 Season 1 in October 2019. Getting started with the aquatic-based fun should prove simple enough, given that players can easily find the necessary gear - a fishing rod - while looting chests or searching through randomly scattered barrels.
An integral part of the battle royale experience for many a player, fishing opportunities seem impossible to miss since Epic placed good spots for the activity across the map. From fishing holes and swamplands to coastal areas and mountainous zones, Fortnite boasts an abundance of bodies of water that play host to Flopper, Small Fry, Slurpfish, Jellyfish, and so on. But catching fish isn't the only benefit to this particular in-game activity. Some fishing holes also allow players to catch guns in Fortnite. And sometimes, as demonstrated by Reddit user ZealousMusicNZ, all one needs to win is the gear retrieved from casting a line or two.
Over the weekend, ZealousMusicNZ took to the Fortnite subreddit (via TheGamer) to share a clip of their solo game victory. This doesn't necessarily count as your average, everyday win, however. The player noted in their captain that they secured the top spot by "using only items I got from fishing, a playstyle I call 'Fish Are Friends.'" Based on the video, the fishing-obtained item that helped the most was an SMG of some kind. And to top it all off, ZealousMusicNZ celebrated their "Victory Royale" by activating the fishing emote - perfectly apropos given the circumstances.
People probably won't care, but I won a solo game using only items I got from fishing, a play style I call 'Fish Are Friends' from FortNiteBR
Of course, getting good loot from fishing takes a bit of luck and a lot of time, yet it's clear that such items can come through in the clutch when a player least expects it. Perhaps the relaxation offered by fishing in Fortnite is worth trying every now and again, then.
Epic Games ensured Fortnite started 2022 off right by recently reintroducing players to the fan-favorite Tilted Towers locale in Version 19.10. The newly released update additionally brought the dinosaur-like Klombo to the Island and "unvaulted" the Grenade Launcher. Needless to say, Fortnite faithful have plenty of reasons to continue revisiting the experience, even if fishing isn't their cup of tea.
Fortnite is playable across Nintnedo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Android platforms.
Source: ZealousMusicNZ via TheGamer