Fortnite confirms return of iconic weapon in OG Chapter 1 Season 1
Epic GamesFortnite revealed that one of the most popular weapons and meta strategies will return in the upcoming OG season.
On December 6, Fortnite’s beloved Chapter 1 map returns and will be available permanently. The update re-introduces classic POIs, weapons, and loot fans know and love, including the Pump Action shotgun. In addition, leaks suggest that all seasons from 1-10 will reportedly launch monthly.
As for OG Chapter 1 Season 1, Fortnite announced, “The return of the Double Pump. Coming December 6.”
What is the Fortnite Double Pump meta?
The Double Pump meta was a brief period in Fortnite’s history where players would have two Pump Shotguns in their inventory to swap between each other instantly after shooting. This allowed the player to perform two successive shots with the lethal shotgun.
Epic Games brought back the Pump Action shotgun for Chapter 4 Season OG in 2023, but the weapon failed to recapture the magic from its prime, and that’s because the Double Pump meta was nerfed.
The update added a weapon swap delay, meaning players had to wait for a short duration before shooting after swapping weapons. The nerf disappointed players, but it also provided a brief respite from one of the most overpowered guns in Fortnite history.
Without a weapon swap delay, we expect the Pump Shotgun to be one of the best weapons during the upcoming Fortnite OG season. Epic Games has yet to reveal what other classic weapons could return, but we can make predictions based on the current weapon pool for the meta.
In Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix for example, the Pump Shotgun is already one of the most dominant battle royale weapons as it dishes out 92 damage with every shot. The Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle and Assault Rifle are the most likely candidates to serve as viable alternatives.