I'm tired of running the same Fortnite loadout—both SMGs and snipers need a major buff

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).