Fortnite Players Call for Medallion Change
Some Fortnite gamers are calling for changes to Medallions that make the players holding them more visible on the map. Since it was released, there have been a few ways for Fortnite players to keep track of others on the map, but the Medallions may need a change based on fan feedback.
Among the things introduced to Fortnite in Chapter 5 Season 1 were weapon customization benches, revamped movement, and Medallions. These Medallions can be acquired from NPCs at select points of interest, and they provide players with a regenerative shield, but there's a key drawback. When carrying a Medallion, players can be tracked on the map and the mini-map as a yellow circle if they're close enough to others. Throughout Chapter 5 Season 1, the Medallions provided less shield regeneration, but their visibility wasn't adjusted. Now that Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 has commenced, much of the community is calling for improvements to the Medallion indicator circles.
Reddit user ExitNo7778 is among the Fortnite players voicing their disappointment with the Medallions. The Fortnite Medallions were carried over from Chapter 5 Season 1, and they can be acquired by new NPCs themed around the Greek gods in the Battle Pass. While these Medallions offer unique improvements, gamers can still be tracked once they're equipped. However, the yellow circle indicators are significantly more faded than the ones related to Bounty targets, and in certain landscapes, they're barely visible to some players. The image shared by ExitNo7778 highlights how hard the Medallion circles are to see on the map, with visibility being even more of an issue on the minimap.
The outline of the Medallion circles is the easiest thing for players to go by, but it can only be seen when opening the map, or when the Medallions are approaching them. While many fans are calling for the circles to be more visible like with Fortnite Bounty targets, others pointed out that they were better last season, but were changed because the
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