Snowball Launcher (Battle Royale)

The Snowball Launcher is a seasonal Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was introduced in Season 2 and is only available during Winter events.
 
Snowball Launcher has an version called The Big Chill.
==Functionality==
The Snowball Launcher shoots out a snowball projectile which is affected by gravity and explodes immediately on impact, dealing explosive damage to players and structures in a small radius.
The Snowball Launcher shoots a Slow Moving Projectile. It has First Shot Accuracy enabled, but as it is an Explosive Weapon, it is largely irrelevant. There is no damage falloff on the Snowball Launcher's projectiles.
==Stats==
The Snowball Launcher uses and cannot headshot players. 
==Strategy Guide==
* Avoid shooting a Launcher near yourself as it will deal the same damage to you as it does to enemy players.
*You can shoot projectiles under a player and allow them to ride them. This is much more difficult than it is with a Rocket Launcher and is almost useless.
==Weapon ID ==
The Snowball Launcher is referred to as Launcher Snowball in the files.
*: WID_Launcher_Snowball_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
*: WID_Launcher_Snowball_Athena_R_Ore_T03 
*: WID_Launcher_Snowball_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
*: WID_Launcher_Snowball_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
== History ==
==News Tab==
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|-|Twitter=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Deal damage to opponents with the Snowball Launcher. Complete this new challenge for additional XP!	December 17th 2021
 	Winterfest just wouldn't be the same without the Snowball Launcher ❄ Leave your opponents on ice! 	December 14th 2022
|-|In-Game=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Winterfest QuestsUnvaulted icy items are bringing a chill to the air. Use items like the Snowball Launcher to complete Winterfest Quests and earn rewards! 	December 16th 2021
 	Snowball Launcher And Presents Icy items are coming back out of the armory! Launch exploding snowballs with the Snowball Launcher and throw down Holiday Presents for others to pick up. 	December 13th 2022
 	Winterfest Weapons And Items Icy items are coming back out of the armory! Launch exploding snowballs with the Snowball Launcher, throw down Holiday Presents for others, give 'em Frozen Feet with the Icy Grappler and more!	December 14th 2023
</tabber>
==Trivia==
*The Snowball Launcher was the first weapon to be unvaulted in Chapter 3, 4 and 5.
*The Snowball Launcher and the Egg Launcher used to be reskins of the Grenade Launcher but they were updated to function differently from another.
==Gallery==
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