Epic Games’ Fortnite has a new update out today, and it brings a new Epic and Legendary Pump Shotgun, along with a new limited time mode called Team Rumble to Battle Royale. Save The World mode has also receives some new content with Airheart, a new Constructor hero who can place down a mounted turret. The usual range of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes are also included.

Team Rumble is an interesting limited time mode as it sees two teams of 20 players fighting to reach 100 Eliminations first. In this mode, players that are killed respawn in five seconds and retain their inventory. Eliminations will result in random ammo dropping along with random stacks consisting of 120 Wood, 90 Stone, or 60 Metal.

As for the Epic and Legendary Pump Shotgun, it deals 105/110 maximum damage. You can find it in Vending Machines, Supply Drops, floor loot, and chests. Pump Shotguns have also received some buffs, with maximum damage being increased. Damage falloff is still an issue though, so keep that in mind when fighting at range. Scope out the full patch notes below or through here for more information.

Battle Royale

Limited Time Mode: Team Rumble

Summary

Two large teams fight for the Victory Royale in an action-packed mode where the first team to get 100 eliminations wins!

Mode Details

• Two teams of 20 players.
• Players will respawn after 5 seconds when eliminated, keeping their inventory.
• Eliminated players spawn a random type of ammo upon elimination, as well as a random stack of either 120 Wood, 90 Stone, or 60 Metal materials.
• Only Uncommon weapons (or better) are available.
• The first team to 100 eliminations wins.

Weapons + Items

New Epic and Legendary Pump Shotgun

• 105 / 110 maximum damage
• Available from floor loot, chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
• Shotguns will now always apply at least 3 pellets worth of damage if only 1-2 pellets hit the target.
• NOTE: Bonus pellets can never be critical hits.
• Pump Shotgun maximum damage and fall-off changes.
• Pump Shotgun maximum damage increased from 80 / 85 to 95 / 100
• Pump shotguns will do higher damage in shorter range buckets but damage falls off quicker. This means you’ll do more damage to closer targets but less damage to farther targets.
• Added Stink Bombs to Supply Drops
• Removed Double Barrel Shotguns from floor loot

Mounted Turret

• Adjusted Mounted Turret collision to make it easier to land shots against anyone occupying it.
• Removed the ability to repair the Mounted Turret
• Fixed players being able to clip into turret barrels and get stuck.
• Supply drops will automatically open if landing on a Mounted Turret
• Drop rate reduced from 1.719% to 0.915%

Bug Fixes

• The Mounted Turret can no longer fire through its own floor.
• Fixed an issue with players not having an audio cue while gliding after respawning.
• Fixed an issue with Chiller effects not applying properly to players’ feet.

Gameplay

• Reduced the in-air speed when using the Glider Redeploy feature in supported game modes.
• Added functionality that allows the placement of map markers in the world without needing to go into the fullscreen map.
• You’ll be able to look at a position in the world and use the “Place Marker” keybind to place a map marker. This command will only be available by default while in Combat Mode.
• This command is defaulted to Left on the D-pad for controllers and the Middle Mouse button for PC and Mac.
• For Mobile players, this command will be bound to an optional button in the HUD Layout Tool.
• Added the ability to pick up and throw back Dynamite with a lit fuse.
• To throw the Dynamite with a lit fuse, get near it and use the interact key.

Bug Fixes

• Increased the Dynamite explosion height against players from 192 units to 300 units.
• This was done to prevent players from being able to jump over the explosion area on flat ground without taking damage.

A new patch is now live for Epic Games’ Fortnite as of August 15th, 1 AM PT, with no server downtime. Along with a new weapon for Battle Royale, there’s two new limited time modes added as well – Soaring 50’s and Sniper Shootout.

Soaring 50’s adds a lot of opportunity for verticality. When falling from great heights, the glider can be re-deployed, and there are more Impulse Grenades, Bounce Pads and Launch Pads to find for even more jumping. As for Sniper Shootout, it’s fairly simple – only sniper rifles are allowed.

To assist in this, Epic has added the Heavy Sniper, which is available in Epic and Legendary rarities. Its damage is pretty huge – 150/157 to other players and a whopping 1050/1100 to buildings, making it ideal for taking down structures. The bullet drop is also less compared to other sniper rifles, but a longer reload time is the tradeoff. Scoped Assault Rifles have been removed to accommodate the new Heavy Sniper, so keep that in mind.

Check out the full patch notes below, as provided by Epic, which include additions to Save the World as well.

Battle Royale

Limited Time Mode: Soaring 50’s: Summary This mode is a twist on the traditional 50 vs 50 mode, featuring an extra emphasis on mobility. Gliders can be re-deployed when falling from large heights. Additional Impulse Grenades, Bounce Pads, and Launch Pads will be spawned throughout the map. Jump in and soar to new heights!

Mode Details

• 50v50 loot, ammo and resource levels
• When in mid-air and greater than 10m up, press Jump to deploy your glider
• Added Impulse Grenades to chests at double the standard spawn rate
• Added Impulse Grenades to floor loot
• Decreased Spike Trap spawn chances
• Increased Launch Pad & Bounce Pad spawn chances
• Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are not tracked in this mode.

Limited Time Mode: Sniper Shootout: In this limited time mode, players will do battle using sniper rifles. May the best aim win!

Mode Details

• Only weapon drops are Sniper Rifles.
• Floor Loot spawns reduced by 50%.
• Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are tracked in this mode.

Weapons + Items

Heavy Sniper added

• Available in Epic and Legendary variants.
• Can be found from floor loot, chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
• Each shot delivers devastating damage at the cost of a long reload.
• Deals 150/157 damage to players.
• These large rounds deal increased damage (1050/1100) to buildings.
• Projectiles fired from the Heavy Sniper have less bullet drop in comparison to other Snipers.

Minigun

• Minigun headshot multiplier has been reduced from 2.5 to 1.5.

Bug Fixes

Grenades now properly grant progress for the Week 5 Challenge: “Deal damage to players with a Clinger, Stink Bomb, or Grenade.”

Art + Animation

Cloth physics have been fixed and will now appear properly.

Save The World

Missions + Systems

• Weekly Horde Challenge – Bullet Proof Husks
• Features bulletproof enemies that must be defeated with melee weapons, traps, or Hero abilities.
  – One time completion Quest Reward (1500 Gold)
  – Repeatable quest reward (75 Tickets)
• Removed the Power Rating restrictions on Challenge the Horde missions.
  – These restrictions were blocking some players from accessing the Weekly Challenge Missions even though their Power Level was at the necessary level.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the modifier between Challenge the Horde missions wasn’t appearing between waves.
• The Constructor Leadership quest will no longer fail to advance when purchasing the skill tree node.
• Atlas activation has been fixed in multi-gate Fight the Storm missions.
• Track completion now advances the mission properly in Level 28 Deliver the Bomb.
• Survivors and quest items no longer appear as orange boxes in the world.

Heroes

• New Constructor Machinist: Thora added to the Event Store.
• Available Wednesday, August 15th at 8pm ET.

Gameplay

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause Rocket Launchers to take up a large portion of the screen.

Following the long-awaited return of Playground Mode, Epic Games has also released Fortnite’s v4.5 content update. There aren’t a ton of bug fixes and changes (which is fine, since everyone is busy freaking out over sky rifts). However, there is a brand new gun for Fortnite: Battle Royale users to spray and pray with.

The Drum Gun is this week’s new weapon and it promises the power of a rifle with the fire rate of a submachine gun. It can be found in both Uncommon and Rare variants so it shouldn’t be too hard to come by. The Drum Gun uses Medium Ammo, deals 26/27 base damage and holds 50 rounds in the magazine.

Save The World players have much more to look forward to. Along with the addition of the Stink Bomb, there’s the new Freedom’s Herald Pistol. This weapon can launch firecrackers that knock back enemies while also exploding and causing damage. The Lynx Assault Rifle is another new weapon, boasting great stability with its slow bursts. Two new heroes – Stars and Stripes Constructor and Stars and Stripes Outlander – have also been added to the Event Store.

Here’s the catch: Many of these new items will only go live on July 4th, 8 PM ET to celebrate American Independence Day. Keep those currencies stocked in the meantime and check out the full patch notes below.

BATTLE ROYALE

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Drum Gun added
• The Drum Gun is a hybrid weapon that combines the stopping power of a rifle with the suppressive ability and fire rate of an SMG.
• Available in Uncommon and Rare variants.
• 26/27 base damage.
• 50 round capacity.
• Uses Medium Ammo.
• Can be found from floor loot, chests, and Vending Machines.

SAVE THE WORLD

HEROES

Stars and Stripes Constructor has been added to the Event Store.

• Stars and Stripes Penny – Legendary Electro-Pulse.
• Available July 4, at 8pm ET.

Stars and Stripes Outlander has been added to the Event Store.

• Stars and Stripes A.C. – Legendary Trailblaster.
• Available on July 4, at 8pm ET.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Stink Bomb added

Hurls a grenade that unleashes a cloud that damages enemies over time. Doesn’t persist outside of missions.

Freedom’s Herald Pistol added to the Weekly Store.

• Launches firecrackers that bounce off walls, and will knockback and damage enemies in a small radius when they explode.
• Available on July 4, at 8pm ET.

The Lynx Assault Rifle has been added to the Weekly Store.

• A slow firing burst assault rifle with above average headshot damage and excellent stability.
• Available on July 4, at 8pm ET.

Fortnite: Save The World players who appreciate the co-op PvE gameplay have quite a lot to look forward to. Epic Games has announced that it will be releasing a new campaign “Canny Valley” and a new biome in the “near future”. These will go live “shortly after” patch v5.0 which releases in July.

The new campaign will releases in separate acts and will head to the “Arid parts” of Fortnite’s world. Questions like Dr. Vinderman’s fate, the “real” Ray and her location, the true nature of the Storm and much more will apparently be answered. Characters like Lars, “Steel Wool”, Dennis and Penny will make appearances along with familiar enemies.

Epic Games also revealed that it was testing prototypes for new enemies and mission types. Two brand new enemy types will be out in the coming months though players can also expect a stronger version of the Shielder to also release. The Zapper, another new foe, will follow shortly after. Challenge the Horde will also be returning in v5.0 and will have less waves of enemies and new mini-bosses.

If that weren’t enough, there are changes to the reporting system as well. “Starting next week, you’ll receive an in-game message when we take action against one of the players you reported. That way you’ll know the system is working and that you are contributing to make Fortnite a better place to play.”

Given the amount of focus to Fortnite: Battle Royale, it’s good to see Epic Games remain committed to Save The World. What are your thoughts on the upcoming content? Let us know below.