The Thunder Shotgun in Fortnite is one of the most interesting weapons that has ever graced the loot pool. Epic Games is constantly bringing in new weapons and vaulting old ones. Sometimes, new weapons don’t last very long, and other times, they become staples of the game. The Thunder Shotgun is an older weapon, but it’s far from an OG weapon. That kind of puts it in the grey middle area, as it’s too old to be included in current loot pools but too new to be demanded a return by the community. Nevertheless, here’s what you need to know about it!
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The Thunder Shotgun had a very brief shelf life in Fortnite. It was part of Chapter 4 Season 1, when it debuted, and Chapter 4 Season 2. It was vaulted in the v24.10 update. The gun has not been back since. It was an extremely powerful weapon but at the cost of it being very slow. It ranged from Common all the way to Legendary with the following stats:
The Thunder Shotgun was capable of dealing a lot of damage, but it had some downsides. Ultimately, it wasn’t all that popular of a gun and it may or may not ever be featured in the main loot pool again.
Fortnite Reloaded is Epic Games’ version of Rebirth from Call of Duty, and it features a mix of newer and classic weapons. In the latest update to the game mode, the Thunder Shotgun was added to the roster. It is a permanent game mode, so a revolving door of weapons is likely. The Twin Mag SMG and Mammoth Pistol also returned. The Tactical SMG, Lever-Action Shotgun, and Hand Cannon were vaulted to make room.
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