Picking A Winner In This "Fortnite vs PUBG" Long Distance Sniper Showdown Is Impossible To Decide
Few things sum up “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” more than sniping in video games online. It gives and it takes like no other and there is simply no middle ground to stand on. Either you’re going full Nude Law from the brush and Barry Peppering their ass into bolivian or nothing at all. Back in my Call of Duty days I rarely went full-on sniper because I felt so limited just hiding like a bitch with only a pistol to protect me.
I’d love to be a super skilled sniping bitccccc but I can’t no scope for shit and have always struggled with single fire headshot situations. But I certainly know how to appreciate a good snipe when I see one. Which leads me to this showdown between two INCREDIBLE shots from Fortnite and PUBG. (Games you should be playing and can learn about on our Barstool Gametime Twitch account.)
392 meter no scope snipe
977 meter across the map snipe
First things first, don’t let the cartoony look fool you. The aiming system in Fortnite is incredibly legit and actually the most fun/success I’ve had with a sniper rifle in a long long time. In fact being sniper-strapped when there’s only 25 players remaining is really one of the subtle keys to consistently getting Victory Royale. But this clip does give me a little pause, because it seems like that guy HAS to be using an aim assist or something. How else could he just flip off, spin, and no scope a dude outta nowhere like that? I do believe in Fortnite miracles, yes, but the absurdity of that shot is simply unmeasurable.
Meanwhile in PUBG land, dudes are getting sniped from ACROSS the map, quite literally. Truth be told I have yet to play Players Unknown BattleGrounds (should have an Xbox in the office by next week) so I have no clue what the feel of this game is really like. But I do know any bullets that travel more than 1000 meters straight up disappear, so pulling off a 977 meter banger is pretty damn impressive. I don’t understand cocking the scope to the side but that’s also why I’m no sniper on the sticks. Gotta look good to play good and bah gawd that looked cool AF.
I’ll give PUBG Pepper the victory here for the sheer length and aesthetics of his shot, but now I really want to find the ultimate Fortnite snipe too. It’s gotta be out there somewhere… Maybe closer than we think? Like 18 whole meters away? IN THE FACE.
Best snipe of my life if we’re being fully transparent here. And we sure darn are.