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A new Fortnite leak points to a lightning-charged weapon that channels the power of Thor himself-an exotic firearm capable of shocking enemies and changing close-range combat forever.

Whether it was the infamous Boogie Bomb or weapons like the most recent Leadspitter 3000, the variety and abilities have always brought more fun to the gameplay. Now, as Epic has introduced several new weapons in Chapter 6 Season 4, exotic weapons are the ones that players can’t stop raving about.

These weapons are often enhanced versions of the base weapons available this season and add elemental factors to their damage. For instance, the Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver has a higher hip fire rate and headshot multiplier than the standard variant. Now, an exotic version of the Sweeper Shotgun has been leaked, and it will bring the lightning of Thor to its abilities.

Fortnite Leak Suggests Upcoming Exotic Sweeper Shotgun Will Have Elemental Powers

A new Fortnite leak hints that the upcoming Exotic Sweeper Shotgun might feature elemental effects, possibly tied to lightning damage. Early data suggests the weapon could charge with electricity, dealing extra damage or stunning opponents on impact. This aligns with recent updates introducing mythic-style weapons inspired by powerful forces, adding another layer of strategy for players chasing high-tier gear in Epic Games’ evolving arsenal.

According to Fortnite Twitter, an Exotic version of the Sweeper Shotgun exists in the files, but it’s currently unfinished. It will carry improved stats from the standard variant and will add an elemental lightning effect to it when fired.

To be precise, the leak suggests that shooting the Exotic Sweeper Shotgun would cause a Lightning Chain Effect, which would deal damage to nearby enemies that the lightning bounces to. While that’s how most elemental guns in Fortnite’s abandoned Save The World work, bringing that to Battle Royale is a bold move.

Players who are already in love with Shotguns this season weighed in to talk about the leaked shotgun, where one made a Helldivers reference, “ARC-3 ARC THROWER!? We have to get a Helldivers collab when this drops.”

When will the Exotic Sweeper Shotgun launch in-game

There is no confirmed in-game release date yet for the Exotic, lightning-charged Sweeper Shotgun; it only exists in leaks and references in external databases, not in an official Epic Games schedule.​

What is known so far

• The “Tactical Shotgun (Lightning)” linked to the Sweeper Shotgun is listed as a Chapter 6 Season 4 Exotic with a lightning effect, but without a public unlock date or method beyond generic Exotic acquisition notes.​

• Coverage discussing the lightning-charged Sweeper frames it as a work-in-progress/leaked Exotic rather than something already live in standard Battle Royale playlists.​

Why no date is given

• Epic typically rolls out mid-season and late-season Exotics through hotfixes and content updates, and these windows are often only announced in short patch notes close to release.​

• Without an official announcement in patch notes, blog posts, or social feeds, any specific launch day would be speculation rather than confirmed information.​

Is the Exotic Sweeper Shotgun in the current loot pool now

The Exotic version of the Sweeper Shotgun does not appear to be in the standard Battle Royale loot pool right now; only the regular and Mythic variants are documented as currently obtainable.​

What is available now

• Guides and databases for the current seasons list the Sweeper Shotgun as a regular rarity weapon and as a Mythic drop from the Ranger’s Ruin Queen, but do not list an Exotic Sweeper as a live weapon.​

• Current Exotic weapon lists and tier guides mention other Exotics (like Double Trouble, Eradicator O.X.R., Shock n’ Slow launcher, etc.) but make no mention of an Exotic Sweeper in the active pool.​

Why there’s confusion

• Some stat sites and wikis contain work-in-progress or datamined entries for extra rarities, including experimental or future variants, which can make it look like an Exotic Sweeper is live when it is actually unreleased.​

• Official and major outlet loot-pool overviews for recent seasons focus on the Mythic Sweeper only, so until patch notes or those databases change, the Exotic Sweeper should be treated as not yet in rotation.​