Fortnite Content Update 3.5 Patch Notes: Light Machine Gun, 50v50 v2 & More

Fortnite Content Update

Fortnite Content Update 3.5 patch notes are now available to read, while the game undergoes downtime for the latest update’s implementation. Content Update 3.5 features the Fortnite light machine gun for use in Battle Royale, the new 50v50 v2 mode, and more.

Check out the full list of Fortnite Content Update 3.5 patch notes below:

Fortnite Content Update 3.5 Patch Notes

BATTLE ROYALE

GAMEPLAY

  • Limited Time Mode: 50V50 v2
  • Two teams of 50 fight to the finish!
  • Due to this being a “large squad” mode, Profile Stats will not be tracked. Daily & Weekly challenges will still work, with the exception of the Squad-based challenges (‘Place Top 6 in Squads’, etc.).
  • Storm & Map
  • Each team has a bus, approaching the island from opposite directions. On the map, the friendly bus has a blue outline, enemy has red.
  • Final storm circle visible on minimap at start.
  • Players have 10 minutes to loot the map as the storm closes in on the circle, then 5 minutes to fight, and another 5 minutes as the storm shrinks to the end.
  • Supply drops come in batches of 3-6, fall every two minutes, and only land in the final storm circle.
  • Added dotted line to map, which indicates the “battle lines” between the two teams. Crossing the line will make running into enemies more likely.
  • Loot
  • Farming resources increased 75% over default.
  • Increased floor loot spawn likelihood by 15%.
  • Floor Loot spawns double ammo.
  • Ammo boxes spawn triple ammo.
  • Chests spawn double ammo & consumables.
  • Supply drops spawn double ammo, and an extra consumable, resource drop and trap.
  • Bug Fixes + Mode Improvements
  • Fixed a bug that created uneven teams where one side could have more than 50 players.
  • Downed players lose health more quickly than normal (10 health per tick).

WEAPONS + ITEMS

  • Light Machine Gun added.
  • Rare and Epic rarities.
  • Can be found in Floor Loot, Treasure Chests, and Vending Machines.
  • 25 / 26 damage (Rare / Epic).
  • 100 round magazine, fires Medium ammo.
  • 5 second reload time.

SAVE THE WORLD

MISSIONS + SYSTEMS

  • Into the Storm: Encore
  • Crank up the Steel Wool and get ready to fight as Lars continues his journey into the storm.
  • Complete this new questline to unlock one of the four new Cyberpunk Heroes.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

  • Mercury LMG
  • Energy assault weapon with a moderate rate of fire and large magazine size.
  • Available in the Event Store at 8pm EST on April 18.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

Source: Epic Games

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