Summary
Fortniteunveiled its latest patch notes, bringing highly anticipated changes to characters’ movements as well as a variety of balance updates and quality-of-life improvements. These changes come after theBig Bang event inFortniteto bring various adjustments to Epic Games’ flagship title before its next major update, planned for early 2024.
Fortniterecently brought back the original Chapter 1 map with the release ofFortniteSeason OG. This time-limited event brought back fan favorite items and locations that disappeared with the launch ofFortniteChapter 2. The Big Bang event marked the end ofFortniteSeason OG and teased new game modes including aLEGOcrossover and aRocket League-inspired mode forFortnite. Besides these new features and return of past maps and items, Epic Games continues to provide regular updates toFortniteto ensure an optimal player experience across all game modes.
In its latest patch notes,Fortniteannounced a variety of improvements acrossFortnite Battle Royale,LEGO Fortnite,Rocket Racing, andFortnite Festival. The latestFortniteupdate brings improvements to characters’ movements, increasing the overall movement speed when crouching and running for a smoother experience. The movement animation and camera movement were improved to match these speed adjustments, and players can further customize camera options through the “Custom Diagonal Movement” settings.
On top of these movement changes, the latestFortnitepatch notes improved the overall visibility of Society Medallion icons, areas that were too dark during the night, and the Storm’s edges to better see how close it is. Moreover, the weapon icons Frenzy Auto Shotgun and the Thunder Burst SMG were considered too similar by theFortnitecommunity, so Epic Games updated them to be more visually unique. Several balance changes impact the efficiency of various weapons inFortnite Battle Royale, with furtheradjustments forLEGO FortniteandRocket Racing.
While the OG Season brought back the iconic first map inFortnite, it also removed various features to give players a more authentic experience. Leaks recently suggested the imminentreturn of Reality Augments inFortnite, with Epic Games bringing back this feature with the release ofFortnite’s Week 3 Weekly Quests. Rumors are also growing regarding the addition of late rapper Juice WRLD to the game, while other speculations suggest that Epic Games could add a new game mode inFortniteinspired byFall Guys.
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