Epic Games has this sorta wild new “Shove” thing coming up in Fortnite Creative—like, imagine being able to just lightly nudge someone else in the game. Yeah, it’s odd, but kinda cool. Who’s to say how it’ll hit Battle Royale though?
So, alright, Fortnite’s always throwing these curveballs at us, like out of nowhere. They tossed this update onto the UEFN roadmap that nearly filled my coffee with paranoia. Movement tweaks in Fortnite aren’t exactly rare—remember when stamina and sprinting were added? Or maybe hurdling or vaulting? Guess they love keeping players on their toes, and really, it’s what keeps the game fresh, right? Otherwise, it’s just meh for the folks who’ve been around since the beginning like ancient relics.
Anyway—scratch that, moving on—Epic’s now tinkering with the player interactions sphere. Picture this: on May 22, 2025, they spilled beans on this “Shove” mechanic thingy. How do I put this? Basically, shin-kick your buddy in-game or push some random dude off a cliff. Okay, not literally, but close.
Epic’s no stranger to player-versus-player antics, and if they’ve done it with Slide Kicks causing chaos already, a little shoving isn’t exactly a stretch. You could send someone ricocheting off a wall or hurtling into the digital abyss—sounds mischievous, sure, but c’mon… who wouldn’t chuckle just a bit at the karmic chaos?
Creatives will jump on this, no doubt. Imagine, on your custom island, just… boop goes the enemy. Will it hit the Battle Royale big time, though? Mystery unsolved. But if it does, well, grand strategies are about to see some quirky twists. Build-fights on tall structures? Stay alert, my friend, or be prepared for an unceremonial plummet.
Or maybe this is all just… y’know, just another day in the Fortnite universe. The kind that makes you tilt your head and go, “What on Earth is next?”
