Fortnite Latest Update on Aug. 26 Applies Verson 4.80
The latest major update for Fortnite is live with v37.10 out now on all platforms. Console gamers should see this download appear as Fortnite update version 4.80, which adds the rock band Gorillaz to the game, as well as a host of new Ballistic content.
Read on for what to expect for the Gorillaz content, as well as the new additions and gameplay-related improvements made to Ballsistic in the patch notes.
Fortnite’s Update on Aug. 26 Brings It to Version 4.80 With New Weapons and Improvements in Ballistic
New Main Stage
From Plastic Beach to the concrete jungle. Hit the new Main Stage complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home.
Game Improvements
Game improvements, coming up! Here are changes happening to Festival on August 26:
- Adding “Good” notes so that it’s clearer in the UI when you’re just short of “Perfect.” (Hitting a note slightly too early or slightly too late.)
- You’ll have the option to disable the “Good” visual feedback in the settings. (Settings > Game > Festival)
- Adjusting the design of lift notes so that it’s easier to tell when to press and when to let go.
- You’ll have the option to disable this new design (“Lift Notes Connectors”) in the settings. (Settings > Game > Festival)
- In the Main Stage Music Library, you’ll be able to sort by Song Duration or Song Intensity.
- You’ll be able to strum during the tune-up process, making it easier to test and calibrate your guitar controller.
For the new Gorillaz-themed cosmetics, head on over to Epic’s site.
With today’s patch, it also ushers in Ballisti v37.10! This features the new Veiled Precision SMG, Deployable Wall gadget, a fully art-complete Hammer Fall map, layout updates for Storm Chaser Cove and K-Zone Commons, Champions Road Quests, and more!
New Weapon: Veiled Precision SMG
New to the weapon pool is the Veiled Precision SMG! This lightweight SMG is tailored for surgical barrages in close-to mid-range bouts, rewarding precise peppering over wild spraying.
New Gadget: Deployable Wall
The Deployable Wall gadget is a throw-and-cover item that creates a wall to block enemy sightlines and a safe place to reload. It’s also helpful for gaining a high ground!
Map Art Complete: Hammer Fall
Our first shell map, Hammer Fall, is a shell map no more… because it’s officially art-complete! Now, you can point your scope out over the ledge of the castle for a view of trees and boulders dotting the nearby shoreline, or take a detour into the throne room to find stained glass and statues of fallen kings. We hope you like it!
Improvements & Fixes – v37.10
General
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be unable to shoot after sliding.
- Fixed an issue where some Outfits would obstruct vision.
- Fixed an issue where the frame rate would sometimes drop while planting the Rift Point Device.
- Fixed an issue where other players’ hands would be invisible while spectating them defusing the Rift Point Device.
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause players to stand up when planting the Rift Point Device when they were supposed to be crouching.
- Fixed an issue where sometimes a round would not end when the Rift Point Device was planted and all players were eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where players could sometimes not see their teammates on the minimap after being eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where, after being eliminated, a player’s teammates would sometimes be outlined in red instead of blue.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes appear taller or briefly floating at the start of a round.
- Fixed an issue where teammates would sometimes be missing walking animations and appear with hidden loadouts at the start of the round.
- Fixed an issue where a surrender vote would not automatically end after the majority of players voted to surrender.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes see the inside of their character’s head when eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where the Machine Pistol shared Wrap settings with SMGs instead of pistols.\
- Fixed an issue where an opponent would sometimes appear to be holding a rifle when actually holding a pistol.
- Fixed an issue where the “Cannot Build Right now” messaging from Fortnite Battle Royale would sometimes appear in Ballistic.
Gadgets
- Fixed an issue where players could sometimes not disarm and pick up the Proximity Mine
- Fixed an issue where the Proximity Mine would not play its sound indicator when approached.
- Fixed an issue where the Recon Grenade would not outline players inside of a Med Mist cloud.
- Fixed an exploit that would grant a Shield Bubble from Fortnite Battle Royale when the Bubble Shield was thrown into water.
- Reduced the sound effect volume of the Impulse Grenade.
Maps
Storm Chaser Cove
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes not be able to plant the Rift Point Device on part of Site B.
- Fixed an issue where players could Impulse Grenade to an out-of-bounds ledge by the Link area.
- Fixed an issue where players could Impulse Grenade to a roof at the Attackers’ spawn area.
K-Zone Commons
- Fixed an issue where players could Impulse Grenade onto the roof of a building in Mid.
- Fixed an issue where building windows would sometimes go missing at the Defenders’ spawn area.
Cinderwatch
- Fixed an issue where the lower part of supporting structure columns were missing.
- Fixed an issue where the Rift Point Device could become stuck on an unreachable location on top of the pergola.
- Fixed several issues where players could Impulse Grenade onto unintended spots.
- Fixed an issue where players could sometimes get stuck on the stairs in Mid.
Our readers can check out the official Fortnite website for the full patch notes of today’s update. Be sure to check out our previous post for the game’s current known issues.
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