Fortnite Update 4.61 Brings v34.20 for OG Season 3
It’s time once again to kick it back in Fortnite, as Epic Games has ushered in the latest content drop as v34.20 for OG Season 3! Console gamers will see this as Fortnite update 4.61 and they can expect the patch to bring the OG 50v50 mode for a limited time, and lots of other throwback items and places.
For the complete changelog which includes the balancing changes, head on below.
Fortnite Update 4.61 OG Season 3 – What’s New
OG 50v50 Limited-Time Mode
OG 50v50 will be available until April 14 at 9 AM ET. Fun fact: 50v50 was the first-ever LTM to be added to Fortnite Battle Royale, all the way back in 2017
A Shower of Sights
Chapter 1 Season 3 brings back the Lucky Landing POI and the mysterious meteor in the skies!
Lucky Landing
This small town is a treasure trove of ornate architecture and abundant loot. Lucky Landing’s tight streets are perfect for up-close encounters — just don’t forget to take in the gorgeous cherry blossoms as you bask in the glow of victory!
The Forecast is Foreboding
Later in OG Chapter 1 Season 3, the familiar meteor will emerge in the sky, and get closer and closer as the Season goes on. Say nice to meteor to the giant rock that started Fortnite Battle Royale’s story!
Crashing into the Loot Pool this Season
Throughout the Season, look out for gear from the classic Chapter 1 Season 3 being added!
- Guided Missile (live now!) – Shoot a rocket you can control remotely. This explosive weapon returns for the first time since 2018!
- Hand Cannon (live now!) – Unleash your inner gunslinger with this powerful sidearm that rewards precision with devastating power!
- Hunting Rifle (live now!) – A marksman’s dream! With enough accuracy, you can even down opponents who have a whole buncha Effective Health.
- Remote Explosive – The ultimate tool for explosion enthusiasts. Stick them to walls and detonate to your heart’s content!
- Heavy Shotgun – The go-to shotgun for mid-range encounters. Take advantage of its single precise slug to deal devastating damage to anyone brave enough to confront you.
- Port-A-Fort – Your instant ticket to gaining the high ground. Throw this down to build a prefabricated metal fortress!
- Light Machine Gun – Shred through enemy builds or lay down suppressing fire! You’ll see the light after trying it out.
- Clingers – Unlike what you may expect, these plungers cause explosive disasters.
From day 1, you’ll notice Supply Llamas and vending machines around the Island! In Zero Build, you’ll be able to gather mats to use at vending machines. And speaking of Zero Build, start placing Traps on the landscape!
Here’s the loot being carried over from Season 2 to the beginning of Season 3:
- Assault Rifle
- Burst Assault Rifle
- Scoped Assault Rifle
- Minigun
- Pistol
- Revolver
- Suppressed Pistol
- Suppressed Submachine Gun
- Tactical Submachine Gun
- Pump Shotgun
- Tactical Shotgun
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
- Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
- Crossbow
- Grenade Launcher
- Rocket Launcher
- Boogie Bomb
- Bushes
- Cozy Campfire
- Grenade
- Impulse Grenade
- Smoke Grenade
- Port-A-Bunker
- Damage Trap
- Launch Pad (non-throwable version)
- Bandages
- Med Kits
- Shield Potions
- Small Shield Potions
- Slurp Juice
- Chug Jug
Chapter 1 Season 3 OG Pass
The new OG Season brings a new OG Pass, offering 45 tiers of rewards inspired by the classic Chapter 1 Season 3! Unlock items that take inspiration from Power Chord, Raven, and Rex — all Outfits that debuted in the Shop during that Season.
You can check out more details about the Seaosn 3 OG Pass to see some of the rewards.
Fortnite OG Season 3 Balance Changes and Economy Updates
v34.20 includes the following balance changes for the Hammer Pump Shotgun, Frenzy Auto Shotgun, Thunder Burst SMG, and Striker AR, alongside adjustments to the in-match economy.
Weapon Balance Changes
Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Fire rate slightly increased
- Point-blank damage significantly increased
Frenzy Auto Shotgun
- Point-blank damage increased
- Mid-range damage increased
Thunder Burst SMG
- Damage slightly increased
- Fire rate slightly increased
Striker AR
- Reduced the range at which damage falloff begins
Economy Adjustments
- Reaper Sniper Rifle cost reduced from 4700 to 4500 Credits.
- Striker AR cost increased from 2500 to 2700 Credits.
- Nemesis AR cost increased from 2500 to 2700 Credits.
- Drum Gun cost reduced from 3500 to 3200 Credits.
Early Access Development Update
About two weeks ago, we asked for your feedback on a range of topics from existing weapons and gadgets to mode timings. So far, in summary, you’re asking us for…
- New maps, weapons, and gadgets
- Additional starter pistol options
- Better ways to deal with AFK players in a match
- New or additional customization options for HUD settings
- More efficient inventory management
Fixes in Fortnite Update 4.61/v34.20
Gameplay
- The Bubble Shield will now collapse if it accumulates more than 600 damage before the six-second time limit.
- The Recon Grenade can now be destroyed.
- Enemy Recon Grenades now pulse red.
- The Smoke Grenade now deploys smoke more quickly.
- Fixed an issue where players were not notified when tagged by a Recon Grenade.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to mantle unless looking directly at the ledge they were attempting to mantle.
- Fixed an issue where the Rift Point Device could sometimes not be picked up or planted after the first round.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to jump through the window of Skyline 10’s Sushi Bar if standing too close to the wall.
- Fixed an issue on consoles where players were sometimes unable to select gadgets.
Visual Issues
- Fixed an issue where crouching and moving backwards made players clip into the camera.
- Fixed an issue where players would clip into the camera when landing from a fall while aiming down sights with certain weapons.
- Fixed an issue where weapon scopes seemed to disappear when sliding.
- Fixed an issue where the camera jittered after mantling an object.
- Fixed an issue where the Drum Gun’s aim down sights animation was too fast.
- Fixed an issue where attackers appeared at the defender’s spawn point before spawning at the correct spawn point.
- Fixed an issue where the text chat prompt didn’t show the unread indicator.
- Fixed an issue where the Rift Point Device’s planting animation was not displayed for spectators observing the device planter.
- Fixed an issue that displayed teammates’ Health as 0 when spectating.
Other Issues
- Fixed an issue where players were sometimes unable to close the map screen.
- Fixed an issue where players were able to walk and shoot during the victory screen.
- Fixed an issue with the “Play Matches” Quest so that it properly progresses after playing two matches of Ranked Ballistic.
- Fixed an issue where the countdown timer sometimes ended after two seconds instead of 25 seconds during the Buy Phase.
- Fixed an issue in the Ballistic Lobby where party leaders remained in a non-ready state despite clicking the “Ready” button if any of the party members were in a non-ready state.
- Fixed an issue where a player’s rank progression sometimes did not move after winning a Ranked match.
- Made fixes aimed at reducing crashes.
- Fixed an issue on mobile where a second “Scoreboard” button appeared on the screen.
Epic Games has provided an outline of some of the balance changes players can look forward to in v34.30, which I suggest reading.
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