Fortnite Slurp Cacti respawn disabled temporarily
The Fortnite Slurp Cacti respawn is temporarily disabled after the latest update in-game. It became one of the most popularly used consumables in the season, able to heal both players and their vehicles. The sudden disabling of the respawn sparks heavy debate and leaves many questions in the minds of gamers worldwide.
Here's everything we know about the Fortnite Slurp Cacti respawn being disabled.
Note: Parts of the article are based on speculation.
All we know about the Fortnite Slurp Cacti being disabled
Why has the Fortnite Slurp Cacti respawn been disabled?
@FortniteStatus, the official Fortnite status account from Epic, recently posted an update regarding the disabling of the Fortnite Slurp Cacti Respawn between July 26 and 29:
There is no information or context provided as to why this sudden change was made. Legacy leaker @Hypex states that this might be due to a bug that is being fixed while a majority of players think it might be disabled because it coincides with the Fortnite FNCS 2024: Major 3 Grand Finals that begins on July 27, 2024, and concludes the next day. Players speculate this nerf might be an intentional handicap before the grand finals begin.
When does the Fortnite Slurp Cacti respawn get restored
According to the post from @FortniteStatus, the respawn will be restored after July 29, 2024. Players can expect the Slurp Cacti to be restored to its natural order on the 30th of July, 2024.
The Cacti is one of the most used items and consumables this season, owing to its unique feature where it can replenish the health of both players and their vehicles, making it a wonderful asset in this vehicle-intensive season.
The Slurp Cacti might be disabled due to the ongoing FNCS
Many players speculate that this move comes as a result of the ongoing FNCS tournament, which is one of the biggest gaming tournaments currently going on worldwide and offers the largest prize money of all online tournaments. Many players and even some current participants were visibly annoyed by this move:
Contestants like G13ras, Rezon Ay, KC Merstach, and many others were visibly annoyed by this move, while some other players pointed out that this was not the first time Epic Games has pulled a similar move before the FNCS. There is no confirmation that the respawn of the Slurp Cacti was disabled because of the tournament, but players gladly await its return.
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