Khanada on FNCS Chapter 6: Trio Strategy, Meta Insights, and Fortnite’s Anti-Cheat Updates
We talk to professional Fortnite player Khanada about the current state of the game in Chapter 6
We talk to professional Fortnite player Khanada about the current state of the game in Chapter 6
In the world of competitive Fortnite, Khanada is a name that has topped the leaderboards for years and continues to be at the forefront of discussions amongst the Fortnite competitive community. As the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) evolves with new formats, metas, and challenges, Khanada continues to adapt and dominate.
In this exclusive interview, we take a peek into his thoughts on the current FNCS structure, the transition to trios, and the evolving meta of Chapter 6. From how to form the best trio possible to mastering the complexities of new items and movement metas, Khanada shares his invaluable insights for competitive players and Fortnite fans alike.
How do you feel about the change from duos to trios? Has it been more enjoyable or challenging for players?
Khanada: It’s been a nice change, even though I think I'm better in duos, I would say trios is just more fun and something different.
Do you think some players struggle to transition to trios after playing duos for so long?
Khanada: A hundred percent. I would say a lot of players right now are definitely having a hard time finding two other players that match their playstyle or trying to find a trio that works. Because, finding one person to match your playstyle is easy, but having two to figure out everyone's playstyle is way harder.
When forming a trio, should you prioritize players who are well-rounded or those who excel in specific roles like IGL, fragger, or support?
Khanada: It depends. There’s two different ways you can make a trio. The way I think of it is that both trios need an IGL, right? You need someone to lead, make calls, and then have two players alongside that are good by themselves and can either frag or follow, but also can make side calls. Kind of like a Co-IGL. One of the players can Co-IGL and help in some ways, but end up following the main IGL, right? Then I would say another type of trio has a main IGL, one player that is super good at fragging, and then one support player.
How is your current trio with Acorn and Ajerss working out so far?
Khanada: It's going good. I like our trio a lot. I would say our trio is that type of trio where you have me trying to help Co-IGL and then you have Ajerss just doing his thing, following and listening in. And of course we all have fragging potential.
Do you think your trio will stick together for the season?
Khanada: I mean, definitely will probably stick [together]. It's just the new season right now. You got to understand how the meta works, how everything plays out. Everyone's still trying to learn how the meta works.
How do you feel about the current meta in Chapter 6? Is it balanced, and what do you think of the new movement mechanics and items?
Khanada: I would say besides the rotation items, the game is balanced in the way where everyone has the same loot, and everyone can get the same loot and there's nothing different. I would say the game rotation-wise is not ideal for trios at all, though.
What are the best rotation items for trios right now?
Khanada: I would say the best trio rotations are launch pads or crash pads, something that all three of you guys can use and we'll probably end up in the same area. When you do rotate, however, right now with the masks, or the last person just gets eliminated or someone doesn't know where the guy's going. You don't know where your teammates are going with the mask because you don't know where the teleport lands sometimes.
Are competitive players using the masks, and how are they managing rotation with the current items?
Khanada: Yeah. So it's either you have three masks or three katanas, and usually for the masks, getting three masks is hard to find. Usually people just rock three or they have to hold literally two katanas, one mask, two masks, one katana. It's one or the other.
What do you think is currently overpowered or underutilized in the meta? Are there any items people are sleeping on?
Khanada: I would say shotgun-wise, everyone thinks the Sentinel Pump is the best. I would say the auto shotgun is pretty good right now, too. Even if you don't get a pump, the auto is kind of a worse Gatekeeper Shotgun, in my opinion. It doesn't do as much damage to walls, but with the way it shoots and does damage, I would say the auto is pretty good and slept on.
What’s your take on Epic’s new anti-cheat measures, such as the 350 account level requirement and the 28-day bans? Will these make a difference?
Khanada: I would say a little bit, right? If you do get banned, I would say this helps cheaters that just get banned because they can't just make a new account and play tournaments with only five events played. So it eliminates the new cheaters. But I would say cheaters still can buy accounts and play on old accounts that have these requirements.
What else do you think Epic could do to tackle cheating more effectively?
Khanada: [Cheaters] could definitely still buy an account, but I would say they would have to literally start hardware banning. Hardware banning the cheaters, making them have to literally buy a new PC or something better. IP banning or something like that. Something where they can't actually play at all. Cheat, you're done. You can't play at all.
Do you think anti-cheat systems like Riot Vanguard could work in Fortnite?
Khanada: The thing is though, you can't really tell a hundred percent if someone is cheating. I wish they could just have a thing where you have to install something into your PC. The way Riot does it is you have to install Riot Vanguard onto your PC. So if you're using external software or something, you just automatically get banned.
What’s your opinion on the return of Siphon mechanics in tournaments this season?
Khanada: I like it a lot. Say I do eliminate somebody and then his loot is in the zone, I can go run into it without making sure I don’t take a lot of zone damage. And there's also a lot of plays like that that you can make now.
Duos vs. Trios – which format do you think is better for FNCS, and should Fortnite keep changing it up?
Khanada: I think they should just always change it, right? Even though a lot of people don't even like solos, maybe just throw in a solo tournament here and there. Just change it every season and make it interesting for the viewers as well.
We hope you enjoyed Khanada's perspective on the current Fortnite meta and took away some good advice for forming your own trio. From learning about the various roles that form a successful trio, to mastering the new movement items, his insights are key for aspiring pros. As Fortnite continues to evolve, it’s clear that players like Khanada will remain at the forefront, setting the standard. Stay tuned as we watch this seasoned competitor take on the challenges of Chapter 6 and beyond!
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