Following Fortnite’s recent release on the Nintendo Switch, Epic Games continues to update the game with a new grenade and a new limited time mode in patch v4.4. There’s also a new hero for Save The World mode though that will only be available for non-Switch players.
Patch v4.4’s big new item is the Stink Bomb. The grenade can be thrown and produces a cloud that deals five damage per half-second. Lasting 9 seconds in total, it can be found in stacks of three with five held in total. Look for it in chests, floor loot and vending machines.
The new limited time mode is Final Fight: Teams of 20, which stops the Storm Circle after the third circle. From there, a final timer begins and the last team standing with the most players win the match. Finally, the new hero is 8-Bit Demo, who’s been described as a new “Constructor Demolitionist”. Expect to see him in the event store on June 20th, 5 PM PST. For more information on the update, see the full patch notes.
GENERAL
Bug Fixes
Fixed several issues with Discord integration and improved the information displayed when in a Battle Royale or Save the World game.
KNOWN ISSUES
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BATTLE ROYALE
GENERAL
LIMITED TIME MODE: FINAL FIGHT: TEAMS OF 20
Summary
Survive the countdown! The Storm Circles give players more room to hunt down opponents. The final circle triggers a countdown timer; when the time is up, the team with the most players remaining wins. In this LTM, teams can tie for the Victory Royale!
Mode Details
- Final Fight plays similar to standard Battle Royale, but instead of the Storm circles closing all the way, the Storm stops after the 3rd circle.
- When the circles have finished closing in, the final countdown timer will begin.
- The remaining teams will battle it out until the timer expires.
- The team with the most players remaining at the end of the timer wins!
- In the event of a tie, the two (or more) teams tied for the lead win the match.
WEAPONS + ITEMS
Stink Bomb added.
- Creates a stinky cloud that deals 5 damage every half-second within the cloud.
- 9-second duration.
- Epic rarity.
- Can be found from floor loot, chests, and Vending Machines.
- Loot in stacks of 3 with a maximum stack of 5.
- Increased the reload time of the Rocket Launcher based on rarity.
- Rare from 2.3 seconds to 2.8.
- Epic from 2.185 seconds to 2.66.
- Legendary from 2.07 to 2.52.
- The maximum number of unloaded Rocket Ammo that can be held has been changed to 12.
Bug Fixes
- Enemy built structures are no longer lit up by the thermal scope.
- Cozy Campfires are now lit by the thermal scope.
GAMEPLAY
Bug Fixes
- Back Bling no longer appears detached from players at a distance.
- Fixed the two intersecting busses on the starting island.
PERFORMANCE
- Fixed performance issues on Switch related to frequently called time functions during gameplay (especially when skydiving).
- Level streaming optimization to smooth out some hitches during skydiving on Switch.
AUDIO
Bug Fixes
- The music for the Fresh emote has been re-added.
- Fixed attenuation of Supply Drop opening sound so it doesn’t sound like it’s right next to players even if it’s opened far away.
- The Clinger explosion sound now plays properly if detonated directly next to you on iOS/Switch platforms.
UI
Added the “Net Debug Stats” HUD UI option for Xbox.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash that could happen after buying items in the Item Shop.
- When using styleable outfits, your last saved version will always appear in the locker preview.
SAVE THE WORLD
MISSIONS + SYSTEMS
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue which could block progression where the Chrome Husky would no longer spawn if the Magnets! quest was completed. Players who were blocked will now be unblocked with this fix.
HEROES
- New Constructor Demolitionist: 8-Bit Demo added to the Event Store.
- Available Wednesday, June 20 at 8pm ET.
