LEGO Fortnite has been one of the fastest-rising titles of the year, with simple yet addictive gameplay that allows friends to explore a procedurally generated open world while building a thriving village to call home. There are already plenty of buildings to create, enemies to fight, and places to see, but there are still a lot of additions that fans wish to see in the next major update.
Since the game has not been out for too long, there are still countless possibilities for this new mode, especially with the many different collaborations that both LEGO and Fortnite have had over the years, from Star Wars, Halo, and more. There are, however, some simpler issues that should be addressed before even more content is introduced to the game as well.
Here are six things that need to be added to LEGO Fortnite as soon as possible.
Steering wheels
LEGO Fortnite might have wheels and thrusters to create multiple types of vehicles in the game, but the fact that there isn’t an actual way to steer these vehicles is sort of hilarious. In order to ensure that the various cars, boats, and flying machines are actually worth the effort to create, players need a steering wheel so they can control where they are going on the map without having to MacGyver a makeshift direction changer.
Mounted travel, anyone?
In many other similar games, such as Minecraft and Terraria, there’s always been a mounted travel system that allows players to tame certain animals and use them as mounts to travel across the map. LEGO Fortnite would do well with the addition of mounted options for those who are just starting the game and cannot access mechanized travel options just yet, such as horses and donkeys. There could even be stronger fantasy-themed mounts added that allow for faster travel, such as dragons or griffins.
A true farming experience
When players spawn into the world for the first time, they will immediately notice that there are various farm animals scattered around, like chickens, cows, and sheep, that give important resources for food and building supplies. Players could run around and hunt for animals to farm, but it would make much more sense if they could lure these animals with bait, bring them into a barn or similar structure, and tend to them like a real farmer.
Wearable armor
LEGO already has different sets of characters that are based on the medieval age, so it would only make sense if they added actual wearable armor to LEGO Fortnite. It would be another great way to personalize their character while also adding another use for different metals and gems that you find in the wild. Some people might argue that this would make in-game skins a moot point, but an option to have armor visible or invisible could be added for anyone who wants to flaunt their skin while out on an adventure.
Better weapon and enemy diversity
In the game’s current state, players only have a few options when it comes to weaponry: a sword, a crossbow, and dynamite. Other tools, like the Pickaxe and Axe, don’t deal nearly as much damage as the swords and aren’t true options to defend yourself—unless you’re absolutely desperate. In a similar vein, many enemies are simply variants of other biomes, like the regular Brute, Sand Brute, and Frost Brute.
It would be a lot more fun if each biome had unique enemies that were only found in that area, with no variants available. Each zone would be a lot more fun to explore since you’d have to prepare for completely different enemies and conditions when heading out to specific biomes. Certain weapons, for example, could counter some enemies, like how a flaming arrow could be great against snow-based creatures, or a water balloon could be used against a fiery foe.
Tool durability
Please, please, please, Epic Games. Give us a way to fix our tools without having to make them over and over again. It is such a hassle to have to create these tools after they’ve broken, especially if they are a high-tier tool or weapon that requires plenty of resources to make. It takes away from the experience, slows down exploration and building by a significant amount, and is just a nuisance in a world that should be mostly fun and free.
