Fortnite New Update 4.78 Delivers v37.00 Chapter 6 Season 4
Prepare for Shock ‘N Awesome in Fortnite’s latest update! This brings the Power Rangers, Halo and a lot more into Battle Royale starting today with the v37.00 content drop that ushers in Chapter 6 Season 4!
Console gamers will see this as Fortnite update version 4.78/01.000.189, and this is a heftier download than normal.
For the highlights of what’s new in Battle Royale, head on below.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Update Now Live via Patch 4.78/01.000.189
Island, Infested
Make no mistake — this is warfare, and the bugs… well, the bugs are winning. The Island is an absolute mess of goopy nests and egg sacs. Prepare to stomp and smash the swarm with the O.X.R., the Island’s anti-bug military defense force.
New POIs:
The Hive – Recon shows high insect activity at The Hive. Running into the swarm here is an absolute certainty, and entry is not advised without a proper stock of ammunition.
O.X.R. HQ -Troops are stationed in the barracks at O.X.R. HQ. Here you’ll find the O.X.R. commanders at the battle ops hub in the main building and an O.X.R. Armory where you can buy weapons and other items with Bars.
Ranger’s Ruin – Ranger’s Ruin is a cautionary tale. Formerly a bustling weapons lab for the O.X.R., the base was lost to the infestation. Needless to say, it’s rife with quality loot if you’re willing to get your hands dirty!
New Enemies
- Swarmer – The most common is the bottom-feeder, the Swarmer. (These are gross little buggers.) They’ll bog you down if you don’t take them out quickly.
- Bomber – Near the nests, you’ll find hefty Bomber bugs on guard. These chonkers like to burrow and pop up behind you before letting loose a goop lob from afar that you really don’t want to catch a whiff of.
- Queen – Then we have the alphas: the Queens. Usually burrowed deep, Queens are massive slugs, taller than most buildings. They’ll surface after you’ve rid their nest of bugs, then they’ll summon their grimy kin and try to body slam you something fierce. You might be reminded of that breakdance move… “the worm.” It’s an embarrassing way to go, but most don’t stay uneliminated to talk about it anyway.
Welcome to the O.X.R.
As you’re pelting pests, eliminating opposing players, and looting Chests, your O.X.R. Rank will increase. All players will start each match with C rank, and can rise through the ranks of B, A, S, and S+. O.X.R. rank is shared among all members of a party.
Each time you rank up, an O.X.R. Drop Pod packed full of loot will be sent to your location. Each drop pod you earn includes a Super Soldier Boon for good measure (more on these later). At rank A, you’ll also earn access to O.X.R. Bunkers containing Exotic weapons! Hit S+ and you’ll get a drop pod that’s guaranteed to contain a Mythic weapon.
- The Bug Blaster is an excellent example. Let loose explosive plasma projectiles or charge it up to really pack a wallop!
- The Roly Poly, coming later this Season, might be your preferred method of transportation. Roll and bounce around the map, or charge it up and let it rip for a big burst of speed!
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Pick up O.X.R. issue equipment like the Leadspitter 3000 minigun, Sweeper Shotgun, O.X.R. Rifle, Wrecker Revolver, and the laser-guided Swarmstrike rocket launcher.
Later this Season, you’ll be able to wield the iconic Power Rangers sidearm, the Blade Blaster. This sleek, sci-fi energy pistol is a lightweight hip cannon that allows for quick-tap firing or powerful, charged-up bursts. Pew pew!
Light up the parasites and watch ‘em scatter with all-new Exotics that can be found exclusively in bunkers after hitting O.X.R. Rank A:
- Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle: After successfully hitting an enemy, its damage ramps up with subsequent successful hits.
- Double Trouble: Two shotguns that can be double-pumped (swapped between with no delay).
- Shock n’ Slow Shockwave Launcher: Lobs Shockwave Grenades that cause a slowdown effect mid-air to both enemies and allies.
- Marksman Wrecker Revolver: Wrecker Revolver but with a higher hip fire rate and headshot multiplier.
- Exotic Slap Berry Fizz: Flowberry Fizz that also grants Slap.
Get to the Whirlybird!
Aerial capabilities are one of the few areas where the O.X.R. has a leg up on the swarm, and the mighty Hammerhead Choppa coming later this Season is proof. The mechanics of this ‘copter allow for briefly hovering mid-air while you switch seats to lay down suppressing fire on the other side. It also gets great gas mileage!
Boons from the Cocoon
Leave a trail of antennae and thoraxes in your wake with a new set of Boons! Some of these Boons can be found in O.X.R. Chests and Hive Sacs around the Island, found in Drop Pods, or rewarded for completing mid-match objectives (such as clearing the swarm from a POI):
- Agile Aiming Boon: While aiming down sights, your recoil and spread will be reduced and you’ll maintain more of your movement speed.
- Extended Magazine Boon: Increases clip size for all your weapons.
- Storm Forecast Boon: The next Storm circle is always revealed to you.
- Super Soldier Ranked Boons (exclusively from O.X.R. Drop Pods):
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank B] Reduces Energy consumption when sprinting.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank A] Rank B ability + increases reload speed.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank S] Rank B and A abilities + reduces weapon recoil and spread.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank S+] Rank B, A, and S abilities + increases sprint speed and gives you unlimited Energy
Entomology Meets Medallions
Clear the swarm from certain POIs and you’ll find yourself face to face with one of the three Queen bugs. Each gives a unique Mythic weapon and Medallion when defeated!
- Defeat the Queen at The Hive to receive the Mythic Enhanced Wrecker Revolver and Surge Medallion, which increases movement speed and gives a burst of speed when sliding.
- Defeat the Queen at Demon’s Domain to receive the Mythic O.X.R. Assault Rifle and Springleg Medallion, which gives you the ability to double jump, with fall damage immunity.
- Defeat the Queen at Ranger’s Ruin to receive the Mythic Sweeper Shotgun and Carapace Medallion which gives 50 Health when you eliminate an opponent, and passively gives 3 Shield per second up to 50 Shield.
Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass
Here are the Outfits in the Pass, included as premium rewards:
- UNSC Spartan: Humanity’s first line of defense. (Instantly unlocked after purchasing the Pass or accessing it through Fortnite Crew!)
- For this Season, non-Battle Pass holders who reach Level 100 will unlock the UNSC Spartan Outfit for free starting August 26.
- Yoo-mi: An idol, on and off the battlefield.
- Agent Patch: He picked the wrong day to give up chewing bamboo.
- Battle Gamer Mae: Press O, X, Right to squish bug.
- Lt. Ripp Slade: Rip through ‘em.
- Onyx Winter: O.X.R’s fierce and fearless general.
- Green Ranger: IT’S MORPHIN TIME!
Power Rangers, Suit Up! Battle Pass holders can also unlock the robo-amalgan Dino Megazord Outfit by completing Quests starting September 16. The Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass is available to progress in from August 7 to November 1, 2025 Eastern Time!
Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 5 is also live with today’s patch, and details about it are available via Epic Games.
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