Fortnite Update 2.42 Patch Notes – Here Are the Changes in v11.10

Fortnite Update 2.94 November 18

Epic Games has released another one of its new Fortnite updates today, and it brings the game to v11.10! On consoles, this will show up as Fortnite update 2.42. Clocking in at 3.47GB on PS4, check out the full Fortnite update 2.42 patch notes below.

Fortnite update 2.42 patch notes:

General:

Replay mode currently bugged

Description
Replay mode is currently bugged. We anticipate a fix in our 11.10 build releasing next week. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

Work Around
None

Battle Royale:

Mission Challenges incorrectly display 14,000 XP

Description
Mission Challenges show they grant 14,000 XP each but actually grant 52,000 XP.

Discussion Thread
Reddit thread

Platform
All

Work Around
None, this is a visual issue only. 52,000 XP is correctly granted upon completion

Controller input not working properly for Friends search

Description
Players may be unable to utilize the Friends search feature with a controller.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Work Around
Use a virtual keyboard.

Players with “Auto Pick Up Weapon” enabled can automatically pick up the Bandage Bazooka even if only one inventory slot is available

Description
Players with “Auto Pick Up Weapon” enabled can automatically pick up the Bandage Bazooka even if only one inventory slot is available.

This will cause an item to be dropped from the inventory to make room for the Bandage Bazooka.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
Have “Auto Pick Up Weapon” disabled.

Pickaxing player-built structures falsely indicates that it gives materials

Description
When pickaxing player-built structures, there is a visual pop-up that indicates you receive materials. This is unintended and visual only; material count does not actually increase.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
None

Editing a style in the Locker after making an Item Shop purchase may cause controller controls to lock

Description
Editing a style in the Locker after making an Item Shop purchase may cause controller controls to lock.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
PS4, Xbox One

Work Around
Change tabs and return to the Locker.

DBNO teammates cannot be revived or picked up if they’re in contact with corn stalks

Description
DBNO teammates cannot be revived or picked up if they’re in contact with corn stalks.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
Break the corn stalk(s) that the DBNO teammate is in contact with.

Explosive objects don’t have a Visualize Sound Effect indicator

Description
Explosive objects, like gas cans and propane tanks, do not trigger a Visualized Sound Effect indicator when exploding.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
None

Not receiving credit for the Gunk Ops Achievement

Description
Despite meeting the requirements for the Gunk Ops Achievement, players may not receive credit for it.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
None

Creative:

Storm appears to cover entire map before its ‘Delay Time’ is over

Description
The map UI appears to have the storm covering the entire map when a delay time is set on the Basic Storm Controller Device

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
All

Work Around
None

Save the World:

Sporadic crashes when reaching the Victory Screen

Description
Game sometimes crashes when reading the Victory Screen on mission completion.

Discussion Thread
Reddit

Platforms
All

Work Around
None

Event mission can disappear when dragging map around

Description
Clicking and dragging the map in lower level Stonewood difficulty will make the mission Hex disappear in the event zone.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platform
All

Workaround
Leave and re-enter the map.

Bonus Elimination objective audio loops in Survive the Night

Description
Dennis’s audio for the elimination bonus objective loops in Survive the Night.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platform
All

Workaround

Players who are PL76 and PL77 will have difficulty accessing the Survive the Night mission

Description
Players around PL76 may have trouble accessing the Survive the Night mission.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platform
All

Workaround
Decrease PL by unslotting survivors, or create / join a party.

Mobile:

Edit build mode menu displayed

Description
We’re aware of an issue where the edit build mode appears when using a wireless controller

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
Mobile

Work Around
None

Push-to-Talk icon disappears when team is eliminated

Description

Description
The Push-to-Talk icon disappears from players’ screens when their team is eliminated, removing the ability to turn Push-to-Talk on.

Discussion Thread
Internal

Platforms
Mobile

Work Around
None

Dire Human Outfit hair

Description
We are aware of an issue with the Dire Human Outfit hair.

Discussion Thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteMobile/comments/dike4i/jesus_what_happened_to_my_boy/

Platform
Mobile

Editing in a 1×1

Description
Players who are in a 1×1 and attempt to edit a floor or roof above them may edit the wall behind them.

Discussion Thread
https://twitter.com/darianpeters_/status/1184172657480216576?s=20

Platform
Android

And that’s basically all we’re getting from Epic Games. This new method of relaying patch notes for the game started with the new chapter, and instead of sharing them on social media and on their site, it’s via their Trello board.

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