B.R.U.T.E

B.R.U.T.E
Details
Seats	2
Hitpoints	1,250
Damage	50
History
Introduced	Patch 10.00
Last Adjustment	Patch 10.40
Vaulted	Patch 11.0

The B.R.U.T.E (commonly referred to as "the Mech") was a ground vehicle in Battle Royale. It is a giant mech suit that can be mounted by 2 players at a time. The driver has a dash, stomp and super jump attack. Additionally, the passenger seat has a shotgun that fires 5 pellets and missile attack while being shielded by a forcefield. The B.R.U.T.E can also use player materials to create an overshield that protects the mech's gunner seat. It additionally has a self-destruct function, which causes it to explode after 5 seconds and damage any nearby players for 100 damage.

As of the Chapter 2 Season 1 update, the B.R.U.T.E was vaulted in all game modes, being only available in Creative.

Stats

B.R.U.T.E
Details
Seats	2
Hitpoints	1,250

Changes

Patch 10.20.2 (September 4, 2019)

• B.R.U.T.E
  • Lowered the spawn rate of the B.R.U.T.E in Storm phases 3-6 in core modes. Arena spawn rates will remain unchanged.

Patch 10.20 (August 27, 2019)

• B.R.U.T.E
  • The B.R.U.T.E's map icon visible to all players after players board one. The icon will follow the vehicle as it moves.
  • Returned the explosion radius of B.R.U.T.E. missiles back to their original range.

August 22, 2019

• B.R.U.T.E Balance Adjustments
  • Decreased the maximum rockets in a charge from 10 to 6.
  • Decreased the rocket fire rate by 56%.
  • Decreased the rocket explosion range by 42%.
  • Increased dash cool down from 3 secs to 5 secs.
  • Can no longer harvest materials by stomping objects.
  • Adjusted spawn rates again.
  • Decreased material cost for shield overcharge from 200 mats to 75.
  • Increased B.R.U.T.E health from 1,000 to 1,250.

Patch 10.10 (August 14, 2019)

Weapons + Items

• B.R.U.T.E updates:
  • Added a targeting laser that appears as players load and fire missiles.
    • In addition to the B.R.U.T.E’s gunner, this laser is visible to opponents and teammates.
    • This is to help give clarity to all players on where a gunner is aiming their rockets before they’re fired.
  • Improved visual and audio feedback during the self-destruct sequence.
  • B.R.U.T.Es can now be entered directly from glider mode.
  • Updated B.R.U.T.E spawn logic for large team respawn game modes.
    • B.R.U.T.Es will now spawn intermittently throughout the match instead of waiting for Storm phases to end.
  • B.R.U.T.Es abandoned in the Storm will self-destruct after 30 seconds.
  • B.R.U.T.Es will reappear on the minimap after 15 seconds if no player is in either seat.

Patch 10.00 (August 1, 2019)

What's New?

• B.R.U.T.E
  • Few suits make you feel as powerful as a mech suit does. In this two-person vehicle, players can control their movement while their partner controls its firepower. Those feeling extra adventurous can operate it solo by switching between moving and shooting!

Trivia

• On September 25th (Patch 10.40), B.R.U.T.Es across the map began to explode upon landing, effectively vaulting them. This was due to them having a virus - seen in the grey Dusty Depot warehouse. It has also been seen to kill the players that tried to use them in midair.
• The B.R.U.T.E is the third-ever vehicle in Battle Royale to have a built-in weapon, the first two being the Pirate Cannon and X-4 Stormwing.
  • It is the first-ever vehicle to have 2 built-in weapons.
• In a Fortnite blog post, the team said they introduced the B.R.U.T.E. to help inexperienced players who struggled to get Victory Royales, therefore boosting confidence.
• The B.R.U.T.E's name is inspired by several items' names in Save the World.
• It is the first, and currently only, vehicle that is capable of doing emotes.
  • It is also the first vehicle to have its own unique emote - the "B.R.U.T.A.L Dab".
• It is the second vehicle to be introduced at the start of a season then vaulted the at the start of the next season. The first being was X-4 Stormwing.
• The technical name for the B.R.U.T.E shotgun is known as the Ostrich Weapon in real life.