While playing any of the Fortnite modes (Creative, Battle Royale, or LTM), we can crouch our character. To do so, just tap on the icon at the bottom right corner of the screen of our smartphone.
By pressing this icon, we’ll duck down
If we want to stand up again, just tap again on the icon located in the same place.
By pressing again, we’ll stand up
In case we play with a controller, we must press R3. And what button is that? Although many do not know it, pressing the stick is also a button. Specifically, R3 is the button we press when we press the right stick.
Crouching: strategies and uses
Crouching can be useful to get into some areas, but it can also give us a strategic advantage in certain situations.
When we are crouched down, our character occupies less space on the screen, or in other words, it will be more difficult for rival players to aim their shots. Some players are even able to shoot while continuously crouching and rising, causing their opponents to miss shots.
Another strategy is to shoot while crouching behind a building or an object, leaving a very little margin to be hit.
Ducked down behind a wall, we’re harder to reach
However, the biggest advantage while crouching, is that our character makes significantly less noise when walking. Crouching can be useful to escape from dangerous situations in which we are short of life or shield, as long as the opponents are not watching us. They might not see or hear us, and if we are lucky, we will have taken advantage of this confusion to get away and recover.
Finally, we must mention the notable disadvantage of this technique, being that while crouching, we will move very slowly. If we are being chased by the storm or simply want to run through the map, we must stand up our character to go faster.
