Content Update v5.40

Content Update v5.40 was released on September 11th 2018.

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

Suppressed Assault Rifle - Promo - Fortnite

Field Agent Rio (Save the World)
Phase into battle with the new Mythic Outlander.

Field Agent Rio - Promo - Fortnite

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.

Horde Challenge Week 6 - Promo - Fortnite

Known Issues

Known Issues[]

Wanting to track the top community issues? Head over to our Fortnite | Community Issues Trello board here.

Battle Royale[]

Limited Time Mode: The Getaway

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

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.
  • Vaulted Drum Gun
Art + Animation

Art + Animation[]

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

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.

Save the World[]

Missions + Systems

Missions + Systems[]

  • Weekly Horde Challenge 6
    • Available Wednesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET
    • This week, deploy your portable Fort against hordes of assassin Husks - and players have no shields!
    • Earn Field Agent Rio for the first-time completion.
    • This challenge is also repeatable for Event Tickets.
Heroes

Heroes[]

  • New Mythic Outlander - Field Agent Rio, has been added to the Weekly Horde Challenge.
    • Features new Subclass - Rook
      • New Perk - Phase Cannon: Phase Shifting empowers the equipped ranged weapon causing the next shot fired to shoot a Phase projectile which pierces enemies and deals 60 base energy damage. Switching or holstering weapons removes the effect.

Bug Fixes

  • Mythic Ninja: Bladestorm Enforcer no longer appears distorted to other clients at certain distances.
Weapons + Items

Weapons + Items[]

  • Wraith Assault Rifle added to the Weekly Store.
    • A silenced assault rifle with excellent headshot damage that maintains impressive accuracy when fired in controlled bursts.
    • Equipped with a suppressor that greatly reduces the distance that enemies hear gunshots.
    • Available Wednesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET until Wednesday, September 19 at 8 PM ET.