Was Fortnite's new item swiped from Overwatch? A lot of fans seem to think so!
Epic Games has added a new Guardian Shield item to Fortnite, and players can find it in the game starting today. The Guardian Shield can be wielded traditionally, but players can also toss it on the ground to provide a protective barrier. The item sounds like it could offer a lot of defensive strength, and many players are ready to take it for a spin. However, a lot of players couldn't help but notice that the item seems quite similar to Reinhardt's Barrier Field from Overwatch.
One of many comparisons to Reinhardt was made by @BaneofDurin, and can be found in the Tweet embedded below.— 🍂𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐎𝐟𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧🍂 January 3, 2023 Epic Games has never been shy about borrowing ideas and concepts from other popular games, so it's very possible that the Guardian Shield was directly inspired by Reinhardt.
Regardless of where the inspiration came from, it will be interesting to see how the Guardian Shield is implemented in Fortnite. It certainly seems like it could be a powerful tool, and it could add a new strategic layer, based on when and how it's used.
Fortnite is currently available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can check out all of our previous coverage of the game right here. 0commentsAre you happy to see this new weapon added to Fortnite? Do you think the Guardian Shield was inspired by Overwatch? Let us know in the comments or share your thoughts directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!
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