Fortnite Update 5.03 Released on March 5 for v39.51
Fortnite update 5.03 is now available for download across all platforms, and this is for the v39.51 patch that brings the OG Classics into the game.
Expect new weapons and balance changes to be applied in Battle Royale.
For the official patch notes and datamined info gleamed from the game update’s files, read on.
Fortnite Update 5.03 Released for New Content
Wild Week 1: Unvaulted & Unhinged
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The OG Pump and Combat Shotguns replace the Sovereign Shotgun.
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The OG Suppressed SMG returns to the loot pool with increased damage, faster handling, and a larger magazine.
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The magazine size for all the SMGs available in BR has been further increased.
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The OG Assault Rifle is back and now features better accuracy and a 1.75x headshot multiplier for these Wild Weeks.
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The OG Hunting Rifle returns in all rarities and its crit damage multiplier is temporarily tuned for one-shot headshots.
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Balloons have been unvaulted.
Wild Week 2: Vending Spree (Starts March 12)
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Unvaulted loot from Wild Week 1 will stay in the loot pool for Week 2.
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All sources of Bars are drastically increased across the Island.
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Premium vending machines will appear at every location.
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Get two hours of Supercharged XP for playing each of the full Power Hours on March 14 at 3:30 PM ET and March 15 at 10 AM ET. They both feature a 7-shaped Storm, a Gold Rush rift anomaly for the first circle, increased Legendary POIs, and Glider Redeploy.
More Changes in v39.51
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The MK-Seven and Deadeye Assault Rifle’s shots are now projectiles instead of hitscan at targets beyond 100m. You’ll need to account for travel time and a slight bullet drop at extreme ranges. Let us know how this feels!
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While the Deadeye Assault Rifle has been vaulted in Battle Royale, its change still applies to Reload, Blitz, and other modes.
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Fixed an issue with Mordecai’s “Oooohhh!” Emote audio playing shorter than expected.
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The in-game tournament points UI widget no longer overlaps the party information.
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Great news for that one friend who’s slow to requeue: we’ve extended the time window after a match ends.
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‘Play Again’ matchmaking after a game now functions more smoothly so you can get into your next match faster without having to go back to the Lobby.
Known Issue
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We’ve identified an issue where you cannot jump through windows broken by assault rifles and snipers. However, you can hurdle through these windows which will allow jumping through them afterwards. This issue is due to be fixed in 40.00.
In addition to the changelog, we also have info on what got added on the backend via datamining! Thanks to the reliable HYPEX, here’s a look at the changes made and new stuff added in the game’s files.
Fortnite v39.51 Datamined Content
NEW FORTNITE BR LOBBY BACKGROUND
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE LOOT CHANGES
REMOVED:
• Tactical AR
• Deadeye AR
• Vengeful Sniper
• Sovereign Shotgun
ADDED:
• The Scar
• Hunting Rifle
• Suppressed SMG
• Combat Shotgun
• Pump Shotgun + Spas
- SUISEI (VTUBER) IS LIKELY THE NEXT FORTNITE ICON SKIN (There’s a hidden ICON Skin rn + her mic was added)
- FORTNITE EXTENDED REGULAR SHOW’s EMOTE (watch it here)
- THERE’s 5x HIDDEN SETS THIS UPDATES 👀
- NEW “POT O’ FEET” KICKS
- “AALIYAH” FORTNITE SKIN IN-GAME
- NEW “SEVEN CLUSTER CANNON”
- FESTIVAL PASS GORILLAZ WILL SOON BE SOLD IN THE SHOP
- NEW FORTNITE AALIYAH SKIN
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