Is Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 the sweatiest season ever?

Is Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 the sweatiest season ever? Well, according to the community, the game has become extremely sweaty. The game's Reddit forum is swamped with posts about how difficult it is to win a match.

Some users may state that this is a 'skill issue.' However, seeing so many players complain about their skill mismatch and inability to win a single match is somewhat concerning.

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Why is Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 so sweaty?

Keeping 'troll comments' aside, it appears skill-based matchmaking (SMBB) is yet to work properly. Since Chapter 4 began just a month ago, there's a lot to be worked out, which randomizes lobbies to extremes.

In some matches, the majority of opponents players encounter are bots. If not, they will be challenged by god-like opponents who have never been defeated in battle. Here's what one user, MuTaNTMANIAXED, had to say:

"Loving chapter 4, but having an issue. I'm not great at the game since I took a break. I used to be good, but I'm trying to play chill. I'm trying to get the challenges done and I’m constantly being pressed by extremely high-skilled players who are much better than me. It's in both build and non-build mode. I'm just not really enjoying the game right now."

It's not uncommon for some users to feel that SMBB is unfair to them. Even 'skilled' players seem to be having a tough time adjusting to just how 'sweaty' the game currently is. Here's what a few players have to say:

Despite the in-game difficulty, that hasn't stopped players from winning a few matches. However, that doesn't change the fact that the game is unplayable for beginners and less experienced players. With that said, is there a way to stop Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 from being so sweaty?

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Can you reduce the levels of 'sweatiness' in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1?

The answer is yes and no. While there's no way to reduce the sweatiness experienced in Fortnite, there is a way to omit it completely.

Rather than playing regular battle royale matches, players can opt for bot lobbies. Here, opponents are all bots, thus making it easier for players to win matches. While some may call it cheating, there's no violation of Epic Games' terms of service (ToS).

The only other way to reduce the level of sweatiness in regular matches is by having a low-level player in the squad. Those with low seasonal and account levels in Fortnite are often placed in lobbies with more bots than players.

Making such players the party leader allows the rest of the squad to be drafted into low-level lobbies alongside low-level players. However, given how SBMM is evolving, this tactic may not always work. Nevertheless, it's worth a try.