Epic Games has released a new Fortnite patch, and it’s live now! The studio calls this the Fortnite v12.41 patch, but console gamers will see this as Fortnite update 2.68. Clocking in at 1.6GB on PS4, check out the known new stuff and changes in this new patch.
Fortnite update 2.68 patch notes and new content:
General:
Midas’ Golden Touch appearing in low resolution on weapon Wraps.
Description
Weapons affected by Midas’ Golden touch will appear to be in low resolution while equipped.
Platforms
All
Discussion
Reddit
Battle Royale:
UI disappears if cancelling Ready Up while spectating.
Update 2
With the release of v12.41, this issue is now resolved on all affected platforms.
Update
With the release of the April 16 maintenance patch for PC, Mac, and Android, this issue has been resolved on PC. We’ll keep you updated as this issue is resolved on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Description
Players on controller may get stuck spectating with no UI if their “Ready Up” is cancelled.
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Workaround
Opening the Hamburger menu allows players to Return To Lobby, or opening “Match Stats” returns the options to Ready Up.
Creative:
Double-clicking item in the Chest tab may cause the game to crash.
Update 2
With the release of v12.41, this issue is now resolved on all platforms.
Update
With the release of the April 16 maintenance patch for PC, Mac, and Android, this issue has been resolved on those platforms. We’ll keep you updated as this issue is resolved on the remaining platforms.
Description
A crash may occur after double-clicking on an item in the Chest tab,
Platforms
All
Mobile:
Loading into “My Island” in Creative mode may cause Fortnite to freeze.
Description
We’re investigating an issue that is causing Fortnite to freeze when loading into “My Island” in creative mode.
Platforms
Mobile
Discussion
Reddit
As for the new content, once again, Epic Games has not shared what exactly new stuff they added, but thankfully, we have our reliable dataminers to the rescue! Check out the stuff mined from the new data introduced via patch v12.41! Note that we’ll be updating this post with whatever stuff that’s found, and same as before, not everything datamined means it’ll be available today, this week or at all.
The Updated Construction for the Concert got decrypted! pic.twitter.com/RxIQdoludU
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
lets go! pic.twitter.com/EqvYXv1qc5
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
next look of the Stage for the Concert! pic.twitter.com/Da40l7eWxw
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
Travis Scott challenges! pic.twitter.com/6ymxoiGw37
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
Astro World backbling! pic.twitter.com/cVxCyhF9n9
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
The sound got updated for when you look at the Astro World in the sky! pic.twitter.com/ztHneIcFH0
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
here is a texture leak pic.twitter.com/rLVZmuzlEz
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
Everything else pic.twitter.com/GU1YpEz3Dc
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
loadin' screens pic.twitter.com/Pyptsdc8RP
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
There is a 432 MB encrypted pak.
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
There is a Cyborg Travis Scott variant! pic.twitter.com/9sbYgfzs22
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
the icon seems to be wrong?
the EID is this pic.twitter.com/qEQHYABx6S
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
For the first time ever…… we will get a .60 update..
v12.60 is in the works
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
The Stage for the Travis Scptt Concert LEAKED in-game! pic.twitter.com/cSZPDPEQfh
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
there are multiple heads for the event at SweatySands! pic.twitter.com/Qd9eubJWAP
— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News 🛸 (@FortTory) April 21, 2020
the highest big version count was 5
X.50
so theres another major release
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
the first .60 release is in the works pic.twitter.com/Ee63aySeXv
— Lucas7yoshi – Fortnite Leaks (@Lucas7yoshi) April 21, 2020
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