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Close Encounters
Close Encounters News Tab
Details
Genre Battle Royale LTM
Queue Type Squads iconSquads
Release May 25, 2018
Last Featured Patch 4.2 Content Update

Close Encounters is a Battle Royale LTM first introduced in the Patch 4.2 Content Update. Play in this LTM starts as normal but speeds up as time passes. The only weapons on the map are Shotguns, supplemented with a large dose of Jetpacks.

LTM Rules and Gameplay[]

Storm zone icon Storm and Map[]

  • The storm moves in more quickly than normal mid to late game.
  • Typical match length is about 15 minutes.

Loot icon Loot[]

  • The only guns in this mode are the various types of Shotguns.
    • Other Shotgun types are spawned as Floor Loot.

Featured Weapons[]

Pump Shotgun[]

Pump Shotgun
Pump shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 64.4
Damage 92
Fire Rate 0.7
Magazine Size 5
Reload Time 4.8
Structure Damage 49
Pump Shotgun
Pump shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 70
Damage 100
Fire Rate 0.7
Magazine Size 5
Reload Time 4.4
Structure Damage 50
Pump Shotgun
Purple gold pump
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 75.6
Damage 108
Fire Rate 0.7
Magazine Size 5
Reload Time 4
Structure Damage 54
Pump Shotgun
Purple gold pump
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 81.2
Damage 116
Fire Rate 0.7
Magazine Size 5
Reload Time 3.7
Structure Damage 55

Tactical Shotgun[]

Tactical Shotgun
Tac shot icon
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 108
Damage 72
Fire Rate 1.5
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 6.3
Structure Damage 50
Tactical Shotgun
Tac shot icon
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 114
Damage 76
Fire Rate 1.5
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 6
Structure Damage 52
Tactical Shotgun
Tac shot icon
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 120
Damage 80
Fire Rate 1.5
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 5.7
Structure Damage 55
Tactical Shotgun
Tactical Shotgun (M1014)
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 126
Damage 84
Fire Rate 1.5
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 5.4
Structure Damage 75
Tactical Shotgun
Tactical Shotgun (M1014)
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 132
Damage 88
Fire Rate 1.5
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 5.1
Structure Damage 79

Charge Shotgun[]

Charge Shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 68
Damage 80
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.80
Structure Damage 49
Charge Shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 72.25
Damage 85
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.60
Structure Damage 52
Charge Shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 75.65
Damage 89
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.40
Structure Damage 55
Charge Shotgun
LegendaryChargeShotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 79.05
Damage 93
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 4
Reload Time 4.18
Structure Damage 57
Charge Shotgun
LegendaryChargeShotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 83.3
Damage 98
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 4
Reload Time 3.96
Structure Damage 60

Fully charged

Charge Shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 102
Damage 120
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.80
Structure Damage 73
charge shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 107.95
Damage 127
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.60
Structure Damage 78
charge shotgun
Gray to blue charge shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 113.05
Damage 133
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 3
Reload Time 4.40
Structure Damage 83
Charge Shotgun
LegendaryChargeShotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 118.15
Damage 139
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 4
Reload Time 4.18
Structure Damage 86
charge shotgun
LegendaryChargeShotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 124.95
Damage 147
Fire Rate 0.85
Magazine Size 4
Reload Time 3.96
Structure Damage 90

Drum Shotgun[]

Drum Shotgun
Drum-Shotgun.png
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 180
Damage 45
Fire Rate 4.0
Magazine Size 12
Reload Time 4.7
Structure Damage 45
Drum Shotgun
Drum-Shotgun.png
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 192
Damage 48
Fire Rate 4.0
Magazine Size 12
Reload Time 4.5
Structure Damage 48
Drum Shotgun
Drum-Shotgun.png
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 200
Damage 50
Fire Rate 4.0
Magazine Size 12
Reload Time 4.3
Structure Damage 50

Heavy Shotgun[]

Heavy Shotgun
Heavy Shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 70
Damage 70
Fire Rate 1.0
Magazine Size 7
Reload Time 6.2
Structure Damage 75
Heavy Shotgun
Heavy Shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 74
Damage 74
Fire Rate 1.0
Magazine Size 7
Reload Time 5.9
Structure Damage 79
Heavy Shotgun
Heavy Shotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 77
Damage 77
Fire Rate 1.0
Magazine Size 7
Reload Time 5.6
Structure Damage 83

Combat Shotgun[]

Combat Shotgun
Combatshotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 96.9
Damage 57
Fire Rate 1.7
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 5.3
Structure Damage 44
Combat Shotgun
Combatshotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 102
Damage 60
Fire Rate 1.7
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 5.0
Structure Damage 45
Combat Shotgun
Combatshotgun
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 107.1
Damage 63
Fire Rate 1.7
Magazine Size 8
Reload Time 4.7
Structure Damage 47

Double Barrel Shotgun[]

Double Barrel Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun icon
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 216.6
Damage 114
Fire Rate 1.9
Magazine Size 2
Reload Time 2.8
Structure Damage 86
Double Barrel Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun icon
Details
Bullet Type Shells 'n' slugs icon
DPS 228
Damage 120
Fire Rate 1.9
Magazine Size 2
Reload Time 2.7
Structure Damage 90

Featured Items[]

Firefly Jar
FireflyJar
Details
Damage 40
Max. Stack 6
Shockwave Grenade
Shockwave grenade icon
Details
Max. Stack 6
Grappler
Grappler icon
Details
Bullet Type Hooks icon
Fire Rate 1.0
Magazine Size 10
Reload Time 1.3
Jetpack
Jetpack icon
Details

Gallery[]

Changes[]

Hotfix (May 26, 2018)
  • Close Encounters was disabled until further notice:
    • "We heard your feedback about Close Encounters and will be evaluating the effect sky bases have on this LTM. To replace this we've brought back Solid Gold after seeing how much you enjoyed it. Happy Weekend!"
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