Fortnite Custom diagonal keyboard movement explained: How it works, settings, and more

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Movement mechanics in Fortnite have evolved over time as the gameplay demands players to traverse the island in newer ways. From classic parkour techniques to actual mantling across ledges, loopers have witnessed the evolution of gameplay styles across the three chapters in the game.

However, there is still a fine line that differentiates console players who use controllers vs PC players relying on a keyboard and mouse to play the game. The latter is often seen dissing controller players for their double movement mechanics and a stronger aim assist that can overpower PC players.

But in their defense, players who use controllers have always justified their reasons for the advantage by a slightly higher input latency on their devices vs a much lesser input latency on the traditional PC keyboard and mouse. Nevertheless, ever since Zero Build was introduced to Fortnite, there has been quite an active debate on the uniformity of movement mechanics across all platforms.

For several years, players handling controllers have enjoyed double/diagonal movement at their perusal. However, PC players finally have the option to now experience and use their methods to improve upon gameplay with the latest update.

With the FortniteMares 2022 update, Epic Games has made a major change that could either be an advantage or just another feature for its competitive player base that is highly vocal about every single game mechanic.

Players can now adjust their Custom Diagonal Movement in the Settings Menu under the Keyboard and Mouse settings icon tab. Once players navigate to the new option in the settings, they will need to turn it on to adjust the value of the angle that their character can turn while performing diagonal movement.

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