The assault rifle and shotgun combo has dominated Fortnite for too long. Every time I refresh our best weapons guide they're collectively at the top of the tier list—and if the assault rifle has a red-dot sight it's essentially a must carry. This season's scoped Deadeye AR, for example, is by far the best gun in the loot pool despite several nerfs.
Only a couple of overpowered, and incredibly fun, revolvers disrupted the meta in 2025 (and even then, the Wrecker revolver was basically a shotgun anyway). It's too early to judge Fortnite in 2026 and I, for one, am enjoying Chapter 7's big, varied map, even if I'm grieving shockwaves. But having to carry the same old loadout combinations is starting to feel a little stale.
