Fortnite’s Squad mode is a pointless pursuit as of Chapter 4, and with good reason

Fortnite has two different Battle Royale Modes – Build and Zero Build, which are further subdivided on the basis of team composition. Players can either play in Solo, Duos, Trios, or face off against an entire team in Squads mode. While Solo is arguably the hardest, as there are no second chances once eliminated, Squads is probably the most confusing.

Unless the team has good synergy, open communication channels, and makes attempts to coordinate throughout the match, things fall apart soon. That said, even the most seasoned teammates tend to mess things up every now and then. It’s usually not done on purpose or with the intention of self-sabotaging the team, but this is not always the case.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Squads Mode is leaving players hopeless, and it’s a sad state of affairs

Why dafaq do people do squads if they ain’t gonna stick or help their teammates? by u/Speederkyle in FortNiteBR

In the past, when playing in Squads with random players, there was some sort of cohesion present. Everyone would ping a drop location and jump off the Battle Bus to reach the landing zone. Even those without communication devices would adhere to this norm to ensure they made it to the ground. But those days are long gone.

According to a thread posted on Reddit recently, Squads is in an abysmal state in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3. Players tend to land wherever they fancy and get picked off by an opposing Squad at the start of the match. While playing with a teammate short is not rare, once they are eliminated, they tend to leave the match. This makes rebooting them impossible.

When other factors, such as lack of communication, zero coordination, and teammates hoarding loot, are taken into consideration, the experience is downright awful. Since there’s no consequences involved for not being a team player, many just do as they please. Here’s what a few users have to say about the same:

Comment by u/sunflower_jim from discussion Why dafaq do people do squads if they ain’t gonna stick or help their teammates? in FortNiteBR

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As seen from the comments, most players who have played in Squads have had a less than satisfactory experience. Some even want a reporting system implemented in-game to allow them to report teammates who are not team players. However, given that this issue has not been looked into in the past, it will likely not be addressed anytime soon. So what’s the solution?

Play Duos, Trios, and Squads with friends in Fortnite

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While the Squads experience is alluring, constantly being sent back to the lobby every few minutes is not enjoyable in the least. For this reason, the best way to enjoy Fortnite is by playing Duos with a friend. Usually, it will only take a few matches to build up a good sense of communication and understanding in-game.

It’s not full-blown team-on-team combat, but it is by far the best mode, given the circumstances. If nothing else, you stand a chance to win matches rather than simply reaching the top 10. That said, for those still wanting to play Trios or Squads, it’s imperative to make friends and play with them on a regular basis to build cohesion. It will take some time, but once done, Fortnite will feel very different.