- Simple Edit was introduced in Chapter 6 Season 1, and allows players to edit structures using pre-edit blueprints.
- This helps beginners to learn how to edit their builds in Battle Royale faster.
- You cannot rely on it completely if you're aiming to play Ranked mode or competitive tournaments.
Epic Games introduced Simple Edit, a transformative build setting in Fortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 1, which was released in December 2024 and attempted to streamline the game’s complex building mechanics. Simple Edit enables players to edit structures with a single button click, automatically changing builds based on the player’s cursor position, removing the need for manual tile selection.
The player community largely embraced the feature, with players applauding its simplicity and speed, especially since Epic eliminated the initial edit delay. Players also highlight its ability to close the skill gap, inviting Zero Build gamers to attempt Build Mode.
However, some experienced builders complain about its restricted editing possibilities compared to traditional controls, preferring the precision of manual editing in ranked matches. So here are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t be using the Simple Edit option in Fortnite if you plan to go pro.
1. Accidental Edits Under Pressure
Imagine you’re in a squad match, turtling in a 1×1 box while being shot at by many enemies. You try to edit a window to peek and fire, but your cursor becomes slightly misaligned, and Simple Edit opens a full wall instead. An opponent sprays your box with an SMG, killing you instantly.
This accidental edit undermines your defensive system, resulting in a swift elimination and a failed clutch for your squad. Thus, Simple Edit’s single-tap functionality raises the possibility of such accidents, particularly in chaotic scenarios when exact cursor placement is impossible. This can cause your builds to open up in a way you don’t want and jeopardize your entire squad in seconds.
2. Predictability in Build Fights
Now, put yourself in a duo match. Assume you’re in a build battle and use Simple Edit to make a regular window edit. Your opponent, who is familiar with Simple Edit’s typical patterns, pre-aims at the window and fires a headshot as soon as the edit is completed. Without Simple Edit, you may have used a less frequent edit (e.g., a half ramp edit) to confuse them.
Simple Edit’s dependence on basic, automatic edit patterns makes your editing predictable, allowing expert opponents to anticipate and counter your movements with greater ease. Turn it off, and you can build ramps or cones to take the high ground and edit them to throw your opponent off guard.
3. Slower Edit Speeds for Sweaty Players
Imagine yourself in the shoes of a typical Fortnite sweat. In a box fight, you are attempting a triple edit (e.g., wall to window, ramp to half-ramp, floor to cone). Simple Edit’s automatic tile selection slows down your edit chain because you must carefully adjust your aim for each edit.
An opponent employing manual edits outpaces you, causing their wall to fly through before you finish your sequence. The slower edit speed makes you susceptible, allowing your opponent to secure the kill and maybe win the match.
While Simple Edit minimizes inputs for newbies, advanced players who understand manual editing can complete edits more quickly without it. Simple Edit’s automatic selection causes a slight delay as it interprets cursor position, which might slow down rapid edits in competitive play.
4. Incompatibility with High-Stakes Tournaments
Okay, suppose you’ve been training with Simple Edit in public matches and are confident. You’re tunneling, taking boxes, breaking into builds, and defeating enemies. In a Cash Cup, however, Simple Edit is disabled, making it difficult to manually select tiles when under pressure.
During a critical box fight, you make an error with an edit, allowing your opponent to take your wall and defeat you. In tournaments, being unfamiliar with manual editing puts you at a disadvantage, resulting in poor performance and a worse placement.
5. Inability to Hold Edits for Scouting
In Fortnite, pros hold their edits using manual editing to scout through a structure for any enemies nearby. Assume you’re in a late-game circle, turtled inside a 1×1 box. You want to use a cone edit to see if an opponent is pushing from the side.
Simple Edit allows you to fully edit the cone, exposing your position. The opponent fires an AR at your structure, breaking it and eliminating you before you can react. Holding edits allows you to safely peer into structures and analyze enemy positions. Without this, you must commit to full edits, exposing yourself unnecessarily.
Now that you know how Simple Edit can affect your gameplay choose wisely before you turn it on and feel like a pro, while on the contrary it’s killing your Fortnite building skill slowly before you know it. Let us know in the comments if you use Simple Edit or not.
