Fortnite players are threatening to quit the game for good over developer Epic Games' decision to remove one of the shooter's most powerful weapons. The popular title's latest update, known as Season Five, has given players access to two new weapons, while simultaneously removing access to the fan-favourite 'tactical submachine gun'. Players took to Twitter to voice their outrage at the decision, with many claiming it had driven them to uninstall the game from their computers and consoles. Scroll down for video Fortnite players are in revolt after developer Epic Games chose to remove one of the game's most powerful guns. Many took to Twitter when the company announced it was removing the tactical SMG from the game The update that stirred the controversy, Season Five, launched last week, however developer Epic Games separately released a content update on Tuesday. The company tweeted: 'New weapons arrive to both game modes! ', along with a link to a blog with more information on two new weapons. Alongside the new weaponry, Epic Games announced it will remove the tactical submachine gun from all game modes. The firm refers to weapons that it withdraws as having been 'added to the vault', while banished guns are described as 'vaulted' by players. In response to the news, Fortnite players took to Twitter to vent their frustrations. Dakotaz tweeted: 'We will miss you purple tac smg,' to which one user replied: 'Fortnite is removing the best weapons.' The popular shooter's latest major update has given players access to two new weapons, but also abolished the game's 'tactical submachine gun'. Players took to Twitter to voice their outrage at the decision, with many threatening to quit the game for good Players across the globe claimed they would never play the game again after the company made its announcement Alongside two new guns, Epic Games announced it would remove the tactical submachine gun from all game modes (stock image) Harry tweeted: 'Dear @EpicGames, STOP VAULTING WEAPONS PEOPLE LIKE TO USE AND VAULT S*** LIKE THE C4.' A number of players even threatened to uninstall the game over the update. StomperVi wrote: 'I may take the rest of this season off of fortnite man. Battlepass is trash. Changes are trash. I want the fun back.' Blac wrote: 'Why did u have to get rid of TAC SMG that was 80%of players fave combo with shotgun if u keep vaulting these god weapons Fortnite is gonna die out sooner than u think. The update that stirred the controversy, V5.0, launched last week, but Epic Games released a content update on Tuesday One of two new weapons included in the download is a new submachine gun (pictured), which is available in Battle Royale - Fortnite's popular survival game mode 'Bring back TAC SMG or most ppl will start to quit this game. I warned u!!!!!' One of two new weapons included in the update is a new submachine gun, which is available in Battle Royale - Fortnite's popular survival game mode. Epic Games wrote in its blog: 'Make enemies think twice before they push you. Run and gun with the new Submachine Gun, ideal for those intense close range battles.' A second new gun, the Typewriter Assault Rifle, is available for Save the World - the game's lesser-known cooperative mode. The blog added: 'If the pen is mightier than the sword then what does that make the Typewriter Assault Rifle? This high capacity weapon takes the cake when it comes to Husk clearing!' Fortnite Battle Royale is a survival shooter which sees players create a superhero avatar and compete against one another on a dystopian island. Each game, or 'match' as each competition is known, starts with 100 players. The aim of the game is to be the last one standing. Users can form allegiances and play in small groups. To enable this and the interactive experience, the game allows completely open communication between players. Inspired by the Hunger Games novels and films, gamers search for weapons to help them survive. Armed with quirky weapons and amusing dances, the game has swept across the gaming world, with children flocking to it. While there is no exact figure on how many children play Fortnite, the game has so far pulled in an audience of over 125 million players. A second new gun, the Typewriter Assault Rifle (pictured), is available for Save the World - the game's lesser-known cooperative mode<doc-sep>Fortnite Content Update 5.0 is officially live, which means two new guns have been added to the game. Battle Royale fans can enjoy the Submachine Gun right now, while the Typewriter Assault Rifle makes its debut in the Save the World Item Shop on Wednesday. The Tactical SMG has been temporarily removed. Read the full patch notes below. Battle Royale Content Update 5.0 Submachine Gun added Available in Common, Uncommon and Rare variants 19-21 base damage Uses Light Ammo 30-round capacity Can be found in floor loot and chests Tactical SMG has been added to the Vault Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle damage increased to 75/78 from 63/66 Save the World Content Update 5.0 Typewriter Assault Rifle added to the Weekly Store A mid-range assault weapon with a high capacity magazine and a lateral kick. Its shooting profile makes it ideal for clearing groups of nearby enemies in mobile engagements. Available Wednesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. EDT until Wednesday, July 25 at 8 p.m. EDT Purchase the game for half off July 17 through July 30 It's no surprise Content Update 5.0 is pretty light, given the onslaught of new features that debuted alongside Fortnite Season 5 less than one week ago. Still, a brand-new gun to change up the Battle Royale formula is always highly appreciated. The new SMG has the potential to change up the current loadout meta very quickly, since it can be found at so many rarity tiers. The same can be said about the Typewriter AR, which is a nice addition to check out if you're interested in PvE. Now that the Tactical has been removed, can this new SMG fill the void it's left? Given how small today's Fortnite update is, we imagine version 5.1 will be full to the brim with bug fixes, features, limited-time modes and more. Epic has already announced that a new competitive Showdown mode is planned to debut July 27, so next week looks to be a busy one. Either way, we'll be back on Thursday with guides for your Road Trip Battle Pass tiers and other Weekly Challenges. Fortnite is in early access across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch and iOS. The 5.0 Content Update is live on all platforms. Is the new Submachine Gun a positive addition to Fortnite? Are you surprised to see the Tactical SMG has been vaulted? Tell us in the comments section!<doc-sep>
It’s one of the most popular games this year, and now Fortnite has been given an huge update. V5.0, which launched last week, has had a content update, giving players access to two new weapons - but also removing one. Epic Games, the team behind the game, tweeted: “New weapons arrive to both game modes!”, along with a link to a blog detailing the new weapons. The first new weapon, which is available in Battle Royale, is a Submachine Gun. (Image: Epic Games) The blog explains: “Make enemies think twice before they push you. Run and gun with the new Submachine Gun, ideal for those intense close range battles.” Next, is the Typewriter Assault Rifle, which is available for Save the World. The blog added: “If the pen is mightier than the sword then what does that make the Typewriter Assault Rifle? This high capacity weapon takes the cake when it comes to Husk clearing! (Image: Epic Games) Epic Games also announced that it has removed the popular tactical sub machine gun - which didn’t go down too well on Twitter. Dakotaz tweeted: “We will miss you purple tac smg,” to which one user repliled: “Fortnite is removing the best weapons.” Harry tweeted: “Dear @EpicGames, STOP VAULTING WEAPONS PEOPLE LIKE TO USE AND VAULT S*** LIKE THE C4.” And StomperVi added: "Told you every week fortnite is going to be making guns less effective. "Took away tac smg’s and added non silenced version of mp5. "Pretty soon pickaxes will so more damage then weapons. They already do more then shot guns.”