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Fortnite New Update 4.50 Assembles for v33.10; Houses New LEGO Content and More

by Alex Co December 10, 2024 5:11 am in Title Updates and Patches
Fortnite Update 4.65

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Epic Games released the next major update for Fortnite on all platforms this December 10, for v33.10! Players can expect new LEGO Fortnite content, the “Brick Life” social platform that launches on December 12.

Players can also try out a new and improved chat experience. Below are full details on that and the various improvements made available in the Forntnite new update 4.50 summary and patch notes of new content.

Fortnite New Update 4.50 Ushers in New LEGO Content

Fortnite Odyssey Highlights:

  • New Storm Chaser Village
  • New villains
  • New gameplay mechanics
  • New quality-of-life additions

Read on here for info on the Storm Chaser Village and new villains.

New Gameplay Mechanics

Progress your adventure anywhere, anytime

From the dusty sands to the frozen wildlands — the enemy difficulty has now been equalized across biomes, giving you the freedom to take your adventure anywhere you choose! To improve balance further, the health and damage of enemies have also been adjusted across the board.

Component-based Crafting

Build your way out of any situation, with whatever you’ve got to hand. The Storm Chasers Update introduces Component-based crafting, meaning you’ve now got more flexibility to decide which materials you’d like to use to build your favorite weapons and tools. But think carefully, as the quality of the materials you decide to use when crafting will affect the attributes and rarity of the end result.

Several improvements have also been made to resource-gathering to make it more intuitive. Wood, Stone, Metal, Gem, and Rift are each assigned a Power Tier that conveys their rarity, with Wood being the lowest (Common) and Rift being the highest (Legendary).

The Legendary Forge

Build your ultimate end-game weapon! The Legendary Forge is an upgrade station you can build to boost your gear to new heights. Imbue a Tier 4 weapon or Tool with Rift Crystals, unlocking its yet-untapped potential. You must then use the Rifted item to increase the Rift energy flowing through it, until it evolves into its final form, unlocking hidden stats! The Storm King won’t know what hit him.

Down but Not Out

Peely is down, someone help him up! When you run out of health, other players and NPCs can now revive you and get you back into battle.

Vehicle-Guided Builds

Travel the world in style with these new guided Builds! The Lil’ Barge is just the thing for minifigures who prefer to keep dry while navigating the waters, while the speedy Storm Chaser will get you from A to B in no time. You can unlock these Builds by progressing through the Storm King’s Questline.

Couch Co-Op Introduced

The Storm King will fall twice as fast with two heroes! LEGO Fortnite Odyssey is fully compatible with split-screen on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Here’s a quick reminder on how to access split-screen in LEGO Fortnite:

  • Start Fortnite and go to the LEGO Fortnite Lobby.
  • Connect the second controller.
  • Select the second player’s console account. (Note: Guest and Quick Play console accounts are not supported.)
  • After picking a console account, Fortnite will automatically ask the player to link their Epic account. (If they link their Epic account, they can access their Locker Outfits, Passes, Quests, and other progress.)
  • After the second player is logged into Fortnite, they will appear in the Lobby.
  • Hold onto your bricks… Split-screen mode will automatically begin when you start LEGO Fortnite!

Quality-of-Life Improvements

Gameplay & Exploration Enhancements

  • All melee attacks now have increased range.
  • Jump height has been slightly increased.
  • Stamina consumption has been reduced while sprinting and swimming.
  • Player inventory size has been increased.
  • Text chat support has been added
  • Caves and Bus Stations will now appear on your Minimap from further away.
  • You can now use Stations in the rain.
  • More goals and locations are now marked on the Map.
  • You’ll no longer take damage from Cold or Warm. However, you will still take damage while Freezing or Burning.
  • Added the Slurp Launcher! Use it to heal yourself and your friends.

Balancing & Progression Improvements

  • Run for your life! Enemies way above your current power level will now be marked with a Threat Indicator.
  • One Shot Protection has been reworked to make it more forgiving.
  • Increased the maximum durability of many items.
  • Increased starting health on new worlds from three to five hearts.
  • Village upgrade rewards and villager job rewards have been reworked to streamline progression.
  • Chests will now reward loot better aligned with your in-game progress.
  • You’ll now encounter tougher foes after making significant progress in the game.
  • Brutes now inflict less damage but have more health.
  • Damage and health of enemies in Expert worlds have been reduced.
  • Enemies in Cozy Worlds now inflict less damage and have less health.
  • Storm Wild enemies now inflict less damage.
  • Knockback on player weapons and enemy attacks have been adjusted

Crafting Additions & Tweaks

  • All max item stack sizes have been increased to 80.
  • The cost of crafting Storage Chests has been reduced.
  • Simple, Powered, and Steerable Wheels are now lighter, resulting in improved buoyancy in water.
  • Coconut and Banana trees now drop wood.
  • Metal Plates have been added for use in several recipes. Craft them from any type of metal ore.
  • Consuming Storm Fruit and Storm Smoothies will allow you to stay in Storms longer without being teleported back.
  • Storm Runes have been added. Acquire these via Storm Rune Tomes.
  • Soil Plots have been added, which can be made with Snow and Sand.
  • Amber has been swapped with Obsidian in the Desert cliffs, and Amber has been added to Grassland caves along with Copper.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with the reward display in the Rebel Village Square.
  • Addressed some server crashes that occur while in caves.
  • Fixed a rare crash that occurs when enemies are deciding who to target.
  • Corrected cases where the player gets out of sync with flying vehicles.
  • Fixed some rare crashes when loading into worlds and generating terrain.
  • Fixed cases where players lose some control inputs after riding Klombo.
  • Addressed some instances of NPCs and animals spawning beneath the ground.
  • Fixed a bug where a number of prefab building pieces were not being unlocked in Survival Worlds.
  • Fixed the naming of a number of building pieces so they’re clearer.
  • Addressed the looping collision audio involving Dynamic Objects and Swivels.

Fortnite’s New Update Also Introduces “Brick Life” Launching Dec. 12

What Is Fortnite LEGO Brick Life?

Pack up your bricks and pieces and step into an ever-evolving city, where you can build your own stories by interacting with both the environment and your fellow residents.

Gather your friends (and make new ones!) as you explore vibrant locales, like sunset-drenched beaches and the mysterious Mourndale Academy, alongside 31 other players. Become the ultimate socialite and hang out in restaurants, house parties, and rooftop clubs. Activities in LEGO® Fortnite Brick Life are better together too; host a band practice down the beach, grab a bite to eat with friends, or race through the streets on hoverboards.

Start your dream job

First things first, you’re going to need to make a living — which means you’ll need to get a job! Whatever you fancy, there’s a profession for everyone in Brick Bay. Here are just a few of the different roles you can take:

  • Courier – Deliver parcels to other Brick Bay residents!

  • Academy Professor  – Share your knowledge with the class at Moundale Academy.

  • Security Officer – Make sure crime doesn’t pay.

  • Scoundrel – Prank fellow city-goers.

  • Sushi Chef – Serve up the tastiest fish in Brick Bay!

  • Bobom Milk Tea Bobarista – Serve Brick Bay’s most refreshing beverage.

  • Fortune Teller – What does your future hold? New furniture!

When it comes to LEGO bundles, Epic notes: “While most Decor Bundles and Builds from LEGO Fortnite Odyssey are cross-compatible with LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, a small selection of especially large Builds will not be available for use at launch. However, these will be supported in the near future, so stay tuned for updates!”

How to Access and Play Fortnite LEGO Brick Life

Wondering where you need to go to start your city life? When you head into Discover — Fortnite’s main menu — you’ll now find LEGO Fortnite listed as its own unique category within Fortnite.

There, you’ll find LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, as well as LEGO Fortnite Odyssey (the original LEGO Fortnite survival experience, now with all-new features, characters, an electrifying villain, and a new name!) and any creator-made or LEGO Fortnite Islands. Simply select “LEGO Fortnite Brick Life” to start building your new city lifestyle!

For more on LEGO Brick Life, head on over here.

Fortnite Gets New Chat Experience

How to Text Chat in Fortnite

There are three ways to text chat in Fortnite – in a Party Channel, Game Channel or in a Direct Message. Here’s how it works:

  • Party Channel: When you join a party, you will automatically be connected to a Party Channel and can chat with all of your party members across any Fortnite island you’re playing. Party Channel chat persists for as long as you’re in Fortnite and in that party.
  • Game Channel: When you join an island that supports Game Channel text chat, you’re in a public conversation with other players who are on the same instance of the island, regardless of their location on the island. Game Channel chat persists for as long as you’re on the island. It will be up to creators to decide whether they support Game Channels in their islands, and whether the channel includes all players on the island or just teams.
  • Direct Messages (DMs): You can send one-on-one messages to other players on your friends list. To DM friends, you can hit the “+” button when text chat is open, or you can click the ‘DM’ button from your friend’s profile. Direct Messages persist for as long as you’re in Fortnite. Note: you can only send or receive DMs from players on your Fortnite or platform friends list who are online.

Fortnite Datamined Content From Patch v33.10 Reveals What’s Incoming

That’s a lot of stuff to take in! Don’t forget, Brick Life launches December 12, and not today.

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Alex Co

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