Fortnite Update 5.13 Released on June 25 Addresses a Ton of Issues
Epic Games has released version 41.10 of Fortnite on all platforms, and while this brings new content into the fold, the bigger news here is the insane amount of bug fixes applied.
Players can see this download as Fortnite update 5.13, and this applies fixes to all modes and not just Battle Royale! Save the World, LEGO, and more all get extensive bug squashes.
For the complete list of changes made, as well as the new content that’s been spotted, read on.
Fortnite’s New Update on June 25 Brings a Ridiculuous Amount of Bug Fixes
Before diving into the bug fixes, read up on the changes made to Fortnite Reload, as well as the new content spotted via datamine.
30+ Star Wars Droids now in UEFN – All can be animated and some can even change colors.
BATTLE ROYALE SUMMER UNVAULTS UNTIL JULY 9
- Lawless Stink Rifle
- Hop Rock Dualies
- Mythic Goldfish
- Flare Gun
- Shield Bubble
- Exotic Slapberry Fizz
- Bush Bomb
- Big Bush Bomb
FORTNITE RELOAD (ZERO BUILD) UPDATE
- Gliders redeploy enabled
- Holding Pickaxe = infinite stamina
- Start with: Where We Droppin’ Pistol, Small Shield Potion, and Pocket Item (Shockwave Grenade, Med Mist Grenade, or Shield Bubble)
OLIVIA RODRIGO’s FORTNITE SKIN IN-GAME
Some of the other info spotted (via HYPEX):
- BRAZILLIAN CATS EMOTE IS COMING TO FORTNITE
- SAMURAI JACK IS COMING TO FORTNITE
- FRANCINE SMITH IS ALSO COMING TO FORTNITE
- TYLER THE CREATOR IS GETTING A NEW FORTNITE EMOTE – “Sugar On My Tongue”
- “SCUBA” FORTNITE EMOTE IS COMING SOON
- FORTNITE COSMETICS ADDED TODAY – Olivia Rodrigo’s 1st Skin, Summer Skins, Supergirl.. and the rest are hidden.
- American Dad skin
- Summer Lucien skin
- Summer Joni skin
- Summer Helsie skin
- NEW “QUACK SNACKS” ITEM – Levels up your active sprite + likely heals too
- Football-themed skins coming soon
- Upcoming Vanguard Slone Style (Seven Helmet)
Alongside that, there’s a huge list of bug fixes available below as well.
Fortnite Update 41.10 Complete List of Bug Fixes
General
-
The Health and Shield bars no longer incorrectly show 82 points even when full
-
Fixed an issue with Nintendo Switch 2 controller inputs not responding consistently after entering the Lobby
-
Helsie’s hair now moves correctly when using DirectX 12 at 60 FPS or higher
-
Dark Cubic Sneakers preview now loads correctly on the Passes screen
-
SpongeBob SquarePants Sidekick’s voice lines once again play in languages other than English
-
Added missing Icon Series tags to the Typical Gamer Bundle
-
Corrected the Community ‘Brella Style name in the Locker
PC
-
Your Fullscreen setting now saves correctly and no longer resets to Windowed Fullscreen after leaving the menu
-
Fixed a crash that could occur on game launch with certain NVIDIA video cards when the NVIDIA Reflex feature wouldn’t load correctly
-
Fixed occasional crashes when launching the game on PC, including GeForce NOW and Amazon Luna cloud streaming services
-
Resolved a crash that could stop the game from launching on older video cards
Mobile
-
Fixed a few Turbo Build issues that could interrupt building or cause structures not to place
-
Resolved unresponsive camera and touch input controls during matches on some Android devices
-
Fixed the loss of touch input controls on Starter Island or the Battle Bus until an ongoing event message appeared and cleared
-
Fixed an issue where you could accidentally latch onto a Zipline or open a container without looking directly at it
-
You can now see how much Sprite Dust you have while browsing items at the extraction console
-
Swiping up from the bottom of the screen on iOS no longer minimizes the game instantly – helping prevent accidental swipes from kicking you out mid-match
Battle Royale & Zero Build
-
Fixed a bug where your character could get stuck in a skydiving animation after landing
-
First Match Loss Protection now applies consistently across Ranked experiences
-
Fixed an issue where some players couldn’t open their inventory or switch to Build Mode
-
Fixed an issue with the Emote Wheel opening each time the Emote bind was pressed, requiring you to close it multiple times
-
Using a Launch Pad right after redeploying your Glider no longer locks you in the gliding state
-
You’ll no longer be thrown off an Ascender and take fall damage when deploying your Glider
-
Fixed a bug where Level 5 Dream Sprites wouldn’t drop Legendary loot
-
Fire Sprites now trigger consistently if your target is airborne or hit by splash damage
-
Reduced King Sprite’s Pickaxe damage against players and environmental objects
-
Your character’s upper body no longer twists unnaturally during Pickaxe swings while walking
-
Your character’s upper body now correctly follows the camera while aiming or shooting on Wonkeeland Grind Rails
-
Two chests west of Wonkeeland are no longer hidden under the terrain
-
Chaos Exploder Rifle shots are no longer blocked by an invisible barrier in some Particle Accelerator areas
-
You can now cancel the fish-eating animation by taking other actions
-
Fixed a hitch that could occur when closing the GameChat menu on Nintendo Switch 2
-
The Skydive Leader feature has been re-enabled in split screen
Arenas
-
Fixed visible seams in multiple rooms on lower graphic settings
-
Fixed an issue with the Play button not responding consistently at the end of a match
-
Increased the post-match screen duration to two minutes
-
Fortnite OG
-
You can now exit the Pirate Cannon while in a body of water
-
Pirate Cannon hitbox now covers the whole model
-
Pirate Cannon projectiles no longer incorrectly launch from the player character’s head
-
You can now enter the Pirate Cannon when it’s positioned in a corner with its back against a wall
-
The Baller’s grappling hook now detaches from the surface after being pushed upward with a geyser
-
Restored missing Dynamite ignition effects
-
The Infinity Blade now emits its blue beam effect when dropped on the ground
-
The Icy Feet breaking animation will now play only when the effect wears off, not every time you slide
-
The Icy Feet effect no longer persists incorrectly while in a Vehicle
-
Distant locations and landmarks no longer disappear from view on Mobile when you’re standing on high terrain
-
Fixed a glitch where players could clip inside walls or a parked RV northeast of Dusty Divot by using a Driftboard placed next to them
-
Ballers no longer incorrectly spawn inside certain gas tank props
-
The rock pile near Pleasant Park is no longer misaligned with the ground
-
Grounded several floating assets and fixed the ground texture mismatch at Snobby Shores
-
Removed a duplicate chalkboard asset at Loot Lake
-
Fixed several foliage textures and assets clipping into structures at Hero Mansion
-
Removed visible seamlines north of Lazy Lagoon, Salty Springs and at Sunny Steps
-
Some objects at Junk Junction no longer float after their supporting structures are destroyed
Save the World
-
Deliver the Bomb Improvements
-
The Mission now ends when the bomb reaches the Launcher – no end-game defense phase
-
BluGlo requirement lowered
-
Fewer tracks needed to craft
-
Adjusted enemy spawns
-
Bomb moves slightly slower
-
-
Completing Missions during Heroic Hours now consistently grants Gold
-
Taking damage while wearing certain cel-shaded Outfits no longer causes a trailing shadow behind your character
-
Fixed a Deliver the Bomb issue that could occur when the Launcher was placed before the party leader joined the session
-
Fixed an issue where recycling a Rarity-upgraded card returned more materials than intended
-
Player-built structures around the tracks no longer prevent enemy spawns in Deliver the Bomb
-
Players on Nintendo Switch 2 can now rejoin an ongoing Mission if the game is force-closed
-
Evolving a Defender no longer removes their equipped weapon
-
Fixed an issue where Defenders wouldn’t load into a session correctly or the exact same Defender could spawn twice
-
Defenders no longer trigger mines from Gold Knox’s Demo Derby Perk as if they were enemies
-
Defender Perks no longer disappear from the Details panel when selected
-
Players on Nintendo Switch 2 can now return to the Hero Loadout screen using the B button after equipping Defenders and their weapons
-
Uncommon-tier Wildlife no longer incorrectly appears with a black visual effect
-
The Launch button now appears when walking around Homebase while in the Mission Lobby
-
Fixed an issue where the Gold counter wouldn’t appear during Heroic Hours
-
Director Riggs’ character no longer flickers and stretches unnaturally on the Survivors tab on PS4
-
Fixed an issue where pressing F3 in Homebase could lock camera and character controls behind a non-interactable menu
-
The Close and Back buttons are no longer inconsistently positioned across Homebase menus
-
Improved the visibility of Expedition slots that were difficult to see against the background
-
The “Sorted By” text box in the Survivor Loadout no longer appears empty and now shows the current sort order
-
Gia’s ability descriptions no longer flicker in the Upgrade/Inspect menu
-
You can now rotate and zoom a Hero’s character model on the View screen
-
Buying multiple Schematics from the Event Items section no longer shows a placeholder image
-
Fixed the Power Level and Mission launch timer overlap in the Mission Lobby at three-digit values
LEGO Fortnite
-
Floating vehicles and builds are now correctly rising back to the surface and are not sinking underwater
-
Voyager Unleashed LEGO minifig has its shoulder elements back where they belong
-
Floating rocks near the Sky Islands on Lost Isles now properly drop loot when mined
-
No more getting stuck inside the Dreadnought Lift Balloon and the Lift-Llama Hot Air Balloon
-
Android players: Movement when joining another player’s world should now behave correctly
-
Oni Tyrant swords now actually look different depending on their element
-
Tiago will no longer crash your village as an unexpected visitor
-
“Supernova Dorm Display” and “Supernova Street Light” are now available in-game
-
Your attack animation now plays properly after gliding
-
Illumination II Rune is now working as intended
-
Fixed a crash that some players were hitting when using Bus Station on a lower-end device
-
Disabled Journals will no longer cling to your HUD if you were tracking them
-
Swimming animation no longer freezes mid-stroke
-
Cleaned up the stray emphasis tag on the Bantha’s residents tab description
-
Glo Bone Wolf now has its textures back
-
Fixed an issue where jumping from the Bus could send you straight through the map
-
First-time Fast Travel from Bus Stations to the Ninjago Monastery now triggers correctly
-
Controller users can now modify Wheel Action Settings
-
Touch users will now see the “Change Wheel Directions” tooltip again
-
Players can no longer “Emote Together” with non-Dance/Group Emotes
-
Water now has proper physics collision
-
Fishing now lands more reliably when the callout appears
-
Storm King no longer has an unintended flashing pink overlay
-
Brick Life:
-
Fixed an issue where black tiles were appearing on the roads for some devices
-
Fixed an issue where some handheld items were missing their proper colors
-
Fortnite Festival
-
Fixed a visual glitch where Karaoke note tubes could appear pinched or crimped during sharp pitch changes
-
Haptic feedback is now more consistent across interactions
-
Instrument peripherals are now connecting correctly to PlayStation consoles
-
Two kick pedals on Pro Drums are not triggering unintended overhits anymore
-
When playing with Cymbals while Pro Drums are selected, scores are now calculated correctly
-
Fixed an issue where Streaks could be thrown off around Overdrive activation
-
MadCatz drum kits will now correctly detect yellow and blue pad inputs
-
Star ratings in the Music Library now load much faster when scrolling quickly
-
Resolved an issue where a playlist wasn’t properly randomizing when Lobby Music was set to Random
-
Fixed an issue where performance would degrade the more times the emote wheel was opened and closed
-
Fixed a hitch that occurred when highlighting an extra loop
-
We’re continuing to monitor Jam Stage performance and will have further improvements in upcoming updates
There’s also a huge list of items confirmed to be worked on by the devs and these include:
Fortnite Known Issues as of June 25, 2026
General
-
Some Exotic Weapons may not display Wraps when equipped
-
Fixed in 41.20
-
Battle Royale & Zero Build
-
Damage dealt to Shields may not count toward Aura Sprite’s Shock Rock charge or trigger Fire Sprite’s burst damage
-
In Ranked matches, the stamina bar may remain white instead of turning orange when the Slap effect is active
Save the World
-
We’re investigating inconsistent weapon damage output, particularly during Mythic Storm King fights
-
[Simple Edit] UI does not update to reflect the reset after editing a structure
-
[Xbox One] Directional Jump Pads won’t activate when Phase Shifting onto them
-
The Hero Commander Buckle+ Perk currently provides reduced effective damage as weapon level increases
Arenas
-
The Mobile Players Leaderboard cannot be expanded – fixed in a future game update
Fortnite Festival
-
[Pro Drums] A small number of songs have Gold Star thresholds that are very difficult to hit without Double Kick enabled
-
[Pro Lead / Pro Bass] The green fret on guitar peripherals can stop responding during Local Multiplayer
-
[General] Gold Band Star VFX can overlap other UI elements
-
[General] The Auto-Emote setting may not apply correctly in all situations.
-
[General] The cursor snaps to the center of the screen when switching tabs in the Leaderboards
Once another patch by Epic is pushed out bringing these fixes, we’ll let our readers know.
Stay connected to MP1st and the latest news by following us on Bluesky, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Google News.
