The new season has finally arrived, the map has been plagued by war and a huge battle. This means that the map has changed, there are new items and old ones we all recognize. The new season also means a twist on the competitive meta, let’s breakdown the main changes you’ll be looking for going into the competitive season.   The Map The map is riddled with holes and explosions from the battle on this map. We see that multiple flying object known as “IO Blimps”  are spread across by POI’s such as Tilted Towers, Covert Cavern, Condo Canyon, and more. If you see a blimp at a POI th ..read more

For the third time in the game’s history, Epic Games has released a new chapter of Fortnite. With this new chapter comes a new map, new weapons, new mechanics, and lots of graphic changes. When looking at all the changes, it becomes apparent that Fortnite Chapter 3 is essentially a new game entirely. Which begs the question, why doesn’t Epic release it as a new game? Since the beginning of at home gaming, companies have released sequels to games whenever they want to add new content. Think of series like Call of Duty, Halo, Super Mario, Fifa, Madden, and any other historically successful vide ..read more

NOVOS is continuing to lead competitive Fortnite training, which is why we’ve partnered with the number one data analytics provider in Fortnite, Kinch Analytics! Kinch has built an unmatchable reputation by helping players of all standards qualify for and win major tournaments for over a year. Now you can access his knowledge with NOVOS. “I chose to work with NOVOS because they are providing the highest quality training in Fortnite, and by partnering together I believe we will create a must-have service for competitive players. I am excited to get to work revolutionizing the quality and avail ..read more

We hope you guys had an awesome time competing in the latest challenges! Check out this month’s NOVOS challenges and last month’s winner! In the “ Close Ranged Weapons Kills” and “Sniper Kills In-Game” Challenges the winner is: FAZE SHAGG1 with 19 sniper kills and 29 close-range eliminations !! Amazing performance!! For winning these two challenges, he wins 2000 V-Bucks worth of gifts! Congratulations! Now for next month’s challenges that will reward you with a prize! (1,000 V-BUCKS in Gifts) “SMG\Pistol Kills” – Eliminate as many enemies as possible using only SMGs and Pistols ..read more

Introduction In late 2020 I was conducting a seminar about mental tools training in Esports for my graduate degree. The class consisted of people from the department of Sports and exercise science. Although it was a great discussion, the focus was not on research and science. It was about defining Esports as a sport. You are probably familiar with the arguments already. “How is playing a video game a sport?” First, it doesn’t test any physical abilities. Second, it exists in a world that has rules that limit what you can do and is too objective. Or simply saying “It’s something kids do.” All v ..read more

Season 6 is finally here, and with it comes a variety of changes. Changes to the map, weapon system, consumables, and the addition of new features have completely shifted the competitive landscape. Luckily the team at NOVOS is here to help you learn, and adapt to the new meta. Here are the four most important strategies for competitive success in Fortnite Season 6. Fortnite season 6 is hereCrafting The brand new crafting system has completely changed the way the game is played. This Season has introduced two completely new classes of weapons. Primal and Makeshift. Makeshift guns are low tier w ..read more

Introduction This post will cover the main aspects upon which NOVOS bases its training philosophy. We want to clarify why we believe NOVOS is a great way for players to work on their skills. The following post will specifically cover the basic principles behind the way we shape our training programs. Traditional sports have strong foundations rooted in history, tradition, and community. Every sport has its way of practice and training, clearly defined progressions, and goals. Esports is a bit different, and we do not have a rich history or a strong foundation to build upon. One obvious obstacl ..read more

Have you ever felt that you are training for hours on end and not getting the results you are hoping for? If you mostly feel that way, then read our two cents about how practicing deliberately can transform the way you train and improve in Fortnite. If you are trying to improve and sharpen your Fortnite skills, Win more boxfights, or win cash cups, you should know that your training’s quality is more important than its length in terms of improving your abilities. That’s where Deliberate Practice comes in. So what is Deliberate Practice, and why it is key to your improvement in Fortnite: Pra ..read more

This season has started with its share of controversy involving Apple and Epic, but that didn’t stop the developers in getting the game back in shape. All the POI changes are set to reflect on every content update rolled out. Already the inclusion of old map locations and other such leaks been noted in the game files. Hopefully, we could expect a sudden burst of content this season with superheroes added to the mix to spice up the game. The war to save Reality starts now. The Lore, Legends, Heroes and Villains from @Marvel have arrived in Fortnite. Join the fight and take on Galactus to sav ..read more

Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 has come with many changes, and players are still trying to find out the best loadout. The new items introduced this season have not completely been included into the Arena and Tournaments playlists. Surprisingly, previous season introductory items (which include “Crashpads”) are now in competitive playlists. Keeping this in mind, let’s take a look at how to use the newly introduced Charged-Shotgun. Also, keep reading for some insane over-powered tips and tricks using the Crashpad! Charged Shotgun The meta/strategy for close-range battle has drastically changed i ..read more