Fortnite: ‘v5.40 Content Update’

NintendObserverDisabled Video Capture for the Nintendo Switch for performance and stability reasons.

 

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V5.40 CONTENT UPDATE

 

BEWARE THE SHADOWS,

 

Sneak up on your enemies in Battle Royale and a new Mythic Outlander joins Save the World.

 

Suppressed Assault Rifle (Battle Royale)

Take down your enemies quickly and quietly with this new Assault Rifle that rewards precision over rapid-fire.

 

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Field Agent Rio (Save the World)

Phase into battle with the new Mythic Outlander.

 

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Weekly Horde Challenge 6 (Save the World)

Shields won’t help you this time! Take on even more aggressive Husks with Week 6 of the Horde Challenge.

 

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BATTLE ROYALE

 

LIMITED TIME MODE: THE GETAWAY

Bug Fixes

  • Players in the Getaway LTM can no longer land on the van without building.
  • Reduced the Victory music at the end of a match.
  • Jewel will no longer appear in inventory hotbar after being put in the Down-But-Not-Out state.
  • Player models will no longer get stuck under the van after winning a match.
  • Player models and items will no longer fall to the ground after winning a match.

 

WEAPONS + ITEMS

  • Suppressed Assault Rifle Added.
    • Sneaky weapon that rewards trigger discipline with precision.
    • Can be found in Vending Machines, floor loot, Treasure Chests, and Supply Drops.
      • Available in Epic and Legendary Variants.
        • 32/33 damage per shot.
  • Vaulted Drum Gun

 

ART + ANIMATION

  • Enforcer Outfit no longer appears distorted to other clients from certain distances.

 

PERFORMANCE

  • Sub-Region Matchmaking added for Southeast Asia.
    • More details here.
  • Disabled Video Capture for the Nintendo Switch.
    • This was done for performance and stability reasons.

 

Source: Epic Games.

 

 

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