Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 has broken the healing system

Is the healing system broken in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2? While the short answer may be a yes, to truly answer this question, the situation has to be looked at from two opposing perspectives: The player who is sustaining damage, and the player who is dealing damage.

From the attacker's side, the healing system is truly broken as the TTK (time-to-kill) is stretched out and makes it harder to secure an elimination. On the defender's side, the ability to stay alive longer just might come in 'clutch.'

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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2's healing system is broken, but according to who?

In Fortnite's current loot pool, the number of healing items that are present in-game is sheer ludicrousy. Players can use Slurp Juice, Slap Juice, Floppers, Shield-Fish, Jellyfish, Medkits, Med-Mists, Chug Splashes, and last but not the least, Shield Kegs to heal.

Given the number of healing items present, one can argue that eliminating players has become a difficult task. In fact, with Slurp Juice being buffed to now restore hit-points and shield-points simultaneously, those who come across this item in-game gain a competitive edge.

They can come under heavy fire and still manage to come out on top due to the passive healing ability that the item grants. Furthermore, with Specialist Medic NPCs now tossed into the mix, healing in the battle royale game has become easier than ever before.

Looking at the whole picture, it becomes clear that the healing system is indeed broken. But is it really that bad? Based on the comments on a video uploaded to popular YouTuber Dagwummy's channel, the community is rather happy with the amount of healing items that are currently present in-game.

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Why is the community okay with this 'broken healing system' in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2?

As such, there are two main reasons for this. The first one is that new weapons such as the Enhanced Havoc Shotgun (Mythic) and the Overclocked Pulse Rifle (Mythic) shred shields and hit points like it's no one's business. Once obtained, these weapons can eliminate a squad with ease.

Even a newbie with a few hours of gameplay experience will be able to stonewall an elite squad with just sheer firepower. Thus, having more versatile options to heal evens things out for players who are on the other side of the weapons' barrels.

In addition to overpowered weapons, since the game works on the principle of random number generation, there's no guarantee of finding a particular healing item in-game. Thus, having more options to choose from makes things a lot easier for players.

They can substitute Bandage with Slap Juice or use a Shield Keg instead of looking for Shield Potions. This flexibility allows for players to overcome the shock-and-awe factor that certain Fortnite weapons have brought to the game this season.

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In conclusion

While the healing system may 'seem' broken in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2, it can be justified to a large extent. As mentioned, with the game working on RNG mechanics, finding specific healing items isn't possible unless you buy it from NPCs.

While they may seem unfair to attackers, the damage output of weapons in the current season is rather on the high side. Although they're 'balanced' for the most part, it can be difficult to stay alive when you're under heavy fire. All things considered, despite the healing system being 'broken', it's a necessary evil that everyone will have to deal with in-game.