#FORTNITE UPDATE UPDATE#
As the latest battle pass slowly winds down, update 16.40 proves Epic still has plenty more to offer for the current season. Fortnite Creative also adds a Race Manager tool and summery items like Boats, Fishing Zones, and Surfboards. The Nexus War continues The v14.60 update arrives November 18. We're expecting some alien-themed goodness as hinted by the Fortnite service updates Twitter account.
Furthermore, the company has just confirmed that the new v14.60 update will allow Xbox Series X/S players and PlayStation 5 players to compete in tournaments. Update 17.50 is the last update before Fortnite season 7 comes to a close, so we're expecting a ton of new content to mark the occasion. Fight the Orelia NPC when you get there to pay her tribute. Fortnite Status just announced this on Twitter, which is the official account for service updates. Server downtime is still underway while maintenance is performed, but should be back online soon. There’s also a new island to explore southwest of Misty Meadows called Isla Nubalada. The Fortnite 17.50 update has gone live on all platforms now. The vaulting of the Dub, of course, is just one of several big changes brought to Fortnite in the 16.40 update. Taking it out now won’t have as big of an impact as it would have last season, and the gun is still extremely fit for a nerf or tweak. With those two factors in mind, update 16.40 seems like the perfect time to remove the Dub as we know it. It’s also possible Epic felt the gun was overpowered as well, even though its use cases had fallen off significantly. The exotic still has its favor amongst many fans, but it’s not as central to the current movement meta as it previously was. When it comes to determining why this particular exotic was chosen to be shelved, though, the subject is slightly more speculatory.Īs infamous as the Dub became during Season 5, there’s no denying it lost some of its luster in Season 6. Fortnite update 14.60 is somewhat uneventful in terms of major features, but it has a few additions worth noting.
#FORTNITE UPDATE PATCH#
Fortnite Season 6 mysteries compound with the addition of a new weapon. 37 patch for consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XS, Switch), and this is a minor title update rolled out for fixes.