Fortnite Update v5.40 patch notes and more.

The downtime is there, waiting for the new patch to come online. Looking at these patch notes though I would say this is a huge patch(as compare to the previous ones). Epic Games welcomes the entire Fortnite community to its High Stakes event which also players to assemble a crew for the brand new Getaway LTM. Furthermore, this new game mode also features a ton of new challenges, which upon completion, grant players some serious rewards like XP, a new Contrail and a Crowbar Pickaxe.


Update v5.40 also introduces a ton of changes to the in-game weapons’ armory as not only is a new item being added called the Grappler but the developers have made quite a lot of changes to the rarities of different weapons and items. Check out details regarding all of the upcoming changes coming to Fortnite Battle Royale down below:

Battle Royale


Limited Time Mode: The Getaway
Welcome to the Getaway! In this mode, players will race to find a Jewel and take it to a Getaway Van before everyone else to win the match!

Mode Details

1) Jewels

-Jewels can be found in special supply drop safes, located along the edge of the first storm circle. The safes take a long time to open, so make sure the area is clear before attempting to claim a Jewel!
-Four Jewels will be in play on the map AT ALL TIMES. If a player escapes with a Jewel or one is lost in the storm, a new supply drop will bring a replacement.
-When a Jewel is picked up, it will be visible on the map to everyone for 30 seconds.
-Carrying a Jewel will give players health & shields over time, but also slow them down by 10%.

2) Getaway Vans
-Four TOTAL Getaway Vans will be in the map, three that arrive early in the match and one more that shows up near the end.
-Getaway Vans float in mid-air, Jewel carriers must build up and then interact with them in order to complete a Getaway.
-The goal is to find or steal a Jewel and take it to one of the vans in order to secure a Victory Royale.
-Once they arrive, safe drops and Getaway Vans will be visible on the map at all times.

3) 12 red “Pursuit” Supply Drops land at the very beginning of the match. These carry a variety of longer-range weapons and other items, and are the only way to obtain the new Grappler in this mode.

4) Resource harvesting amounts increased by 50%.

5) Only Rare weapons or higher will be found in this mode.

6)Rifts, Rift-To-Go and Launchpads have been removed to reduce mobility for Getaway Van engagements.

7)Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are tracked in this mode, but Umbrellas are not awarded for wins.

Weapons + Items

1) Grappler added.
-Fire at a nearby object to pull yourself towards it.
-Can be found in Vending Machines, floor loot, Treasure Chests, Supply Drops, and Supply Llamas.
-Chain multiple shots together to travel great distances.
-Has 15 charges. Discarded when charges are depleted.
-Epic rarity.

2) Vaulted Revolvers

3) Rarity color adjustments
-Some items have been removed or modified to better reflect their effectiveness. This only affects their colors and other characteristics are unchanged.
-Removed Common Suppressed Submachine Gun
-Removed Rare Rocket Launcher
-Removed Legendary Bolt-action Sniper Rifle
-Removed Rare Pistol
-Remote Explosives increased from Rare to Epic.
-Port-a-Fort decreased from Epic to Rare.
-Semi-Auto Sniper rifle decreased from Epic and Legendary to Uncommon and Rare.
-Dual pistols decreased in rarity from Epic and Legendary to Rare and Epic.
-Suppressed pistol decreased in rarity from Epic and Legendary to Rare and Epic.

4) Burst Assault Rifle accuracy adjustments.
-When holding down the trigger, the first 2 bursts are more accurate.
-Spread down sights benefit increased from 35% to 40%.
-Crouch spread benefit reduced from 25% to 20%.
-Jumping/Falling spread penalty reduced from 25% to 10%.
-Sprinting spread penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.

5) Increased drop stack count for Boogie Bomb from 1 to 2.

6) Increased maximum stack size for Stink Bomb from 5 to 6.

7)ncreased maximum stack size for Shield Potions from 2 to 3.