By playing while wearing a decent headset or pair of headphones, you can pinpoint which direction gunfire or footsteps are coming from, allowing you to react more quickly and anticipate where the next threat is.
As we've just outlined, sound is incredibly important in Fortnite but you can use this to your advantage. By playing while wearing a decent headset or pair of headphones, you can pinpoint which direction gunfire or footsteps are coming from, allowing you to react more quickly and anticipate where the next threat is. If you'd prefer not to use a headset, then you can still add an extra layer of advantage by going to the 'Audio' settings menu and turning on the Visualize Sound Effects option. This provides a visual radial indicator on your screen for the most important sounds, so you can instantly tell where they're emanating from and act accordingly.