Fortnite Update 4.73 for Patch v36.10 Brings Blitz Royale and Ballistic Content
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Epic Games has unleashed the latest major update for Fortnite on June 18, and this delivers Blitz Royale, and new content for Ballistic! Players on consoles will be prompted to download Fortnite update 4.73, and this is for the big 36.10 patch.
There’s a lot to take in, so read on for the new content players can experience starting today once the servers are back up.
Fortnite Update 4.73 Blitz Royale Info
What is Blitz Royale?
Blitz Royale is a 32-player Battle Royale mode with new gameplay every match and frequent updates. The best part? Victory can be yours in five minutes or less — perfect for playing on your phone!
All opponents start with the same random Medallion or unique weapon on a small map. This means everyone has the same advantage! Increase your Blitz Level by eliminating opponents and surviving Storm circles. As you level up, get powerful weapons and power-ups. Loot Golden Chests for even more power-ups and Golden Supply Drops for even more Medallions 🥇
Hit the blitz solo or in a squad of four. Blitz Royale will be available until July 15, and may return at a later date with refreshed gameplay, maps, and rewards.
Four Weeks. Four Fast-Paced Updates.
Blitz Royale will feature four weeks of gameplay events:
- June 18: Week 1 – Launch Week! Find new Mythic versions of popular weapons, like the Rocket Ram, in the rare Golden Llama.
- June 24: Week 2 – The Avatar Returns! Pagodas from the Four Nations appear on the map, and players start with a Bending Scroll from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- July 1: Week 3 – Bad Bosses! Replacing Bending Scrolls are power-packed boss weapons like Thorne’s Vampiric Blade and the new Blitz Chain of Hades.
- July 8: Week 4 – TMNT Melee Mayhem! Replacing boss items are melee weapons from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus Megalo Don’s Nitro Fists, the Mythic Typhoon Blade, Blitz Kneecapper, and more.
What rewards to expect:
- Get the Blitz Knight Outfit & Blitz ‘Brella Glider!
Fortnite Ballistic New Content via Patch 4.73
Introducing K-Zone Commons
It pays to be aggressive in K-Zone Commons. Designed around multiple points of contention, surprise flanks are your friend on this Korean-inspired shell map. It joins the map rotation in v36.10 alongside Skyline 10, Hammer Fall, Storm Chaser Cove, and Cinderwatch.
New Weapon: Machine Pistol
Brattattattat! The Machine Pistol is a fully automatic, short-range gat. With its 14-round clip and high fire rate comes tricky-to-tame recoil, but it’s a formidable secondary for a bargain price. Put it to the test as a finisher after exhausting your primary weapon, or against multiple opponents where extra firepower is welcome.
New Gadget: Med Mist Grenade
Calling all support players! Ballistic’s first healing gadget, the Med Mist Grenade, is perfect for mending pinned-down teammates from afar. It explodes on contact, creating a mist that heals allies and enemies in the area over time. (Unlike most grenades, you might wanna make sure there are no enemies nearby.)
New Feature: Pre-Game Warmup
Before a match begins, you’ll now enter a pre-game warmup phase where you can try out weapons and practice your aim against training targets while other players load into the match. When all ten players load into the match, the game’s starting countdown timer will begin as usual.
Rank Reset: R&D Season 2
The next Ranked Season, R&D Season 2, kicks off today! Whether you’re completely new to Ballistic or returning, you’ll need to play one match to establish your rank.
As a reminder, matchmaking is based on the average rank of your party. The winning team gains rank progress in Ballistic, while the losing team loses rank progress. Rounds won, rounds lost, eliminations, and assists all influence your rank progression or regression. Good luck!
Improvements & Fixes – v36.10
General Fixes
- Fixed an issue preventing players from swapping weapons immediately after throwing a utility item.
- Fixed an issue where weapons would sometimes not be reloaded at the start of a new round.
- Fixed an issue where sidearms would take up the primary weapon slot.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes see a black screen when returning to the Lobby.
- Fixed an issue where two platforms were unintentionally accessible on Storm Chaser Cove.
Rift Point Device
- Fixed an issue where the Rift Point Device could be carried over into the next round.
- Fixed an issue where the “Ally Defusing!” message would sometimes show to the player defusing.
Vote to Surrender
- Fixed an issue where the player initiating the surrender vote would not show as having voted.
- Fixed an issue where, after voting to surrender, players would not see their vote reflected.
Other
- Fixed an issue where incorrect ranks would sometimes display for players on the scoreboard.
- Fixed an issue where windows were missing from cars on Cinderwatch.
- Fixed an issue where Fortnite would sometimes crash when launching Ballistic.
- Implemented several technical improvements.
That’s about it in terms of gameplay updates for Fortnitre, though don’t be surprised if Epic Games releases a hotfix to fix any issues that stem from this patch.
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