Fortnite version 8.20 content update out now

Fortnite’s latest content update has gone live. Today’s additions include the Boom Bow, a new limited time more, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

BATTLE ROYALE

WHAT’S NEW?

Boom Bow
Archery can be a blast! Nock enemies in a whole new way with this explosive new weapon.

LIMITED TIME MODE: SNIPER SHOOTOUT

Summary

• In this limited time mode, players will do battle using sniper rifles.
• May the best aim win!

Mode Details

• Only weapon drops are Sniper Rifles.
• Floor Loot spawners reduced by 50%
• Reviving “Down But Not Out” teammates in Duos & Squads is deactivated – be careful peeking!

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Boom Bow
  • Fires Arrows with a Shotgun Shell tip, which explode on impact.
  • Uses Shotgun Ammo
  • The longer you hold the fire keybind down, the stronger the shot! This increases both projectile speed and direct impact damage.
    • Explosive damage is consistent regardless of the power of the shot.
    • The Boom Bow will achieve maximum power after 1.6 seconds of charging.
  • A direct hit will deal both the direct hit damage and the explosion damage to the enemy player it impacts.
    • Direct hit
      • Base damage 15
      • Headshot Multiplier: 2x
    • Explosion
      • 100 damage
• Peppers
  • Increased duration from 10 seconds to 20 seconds
  • Increased movement speed bonus from 20% to 40%

EVENTS

Bug Fixes

• Arena
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to queue for Duos when the party leader was in a lower division.
  • Fixed an issue which caused players to not be promoted to the next division while playing in Duos with a player in a higher division.
    • Note: Hype was still being earned correctly, this was a visual issue only.
  • Fixed an issue where players in Duos were charged Bus Fare based on the party leaders division, rather than their own.

CREATIVE

​​​​​WHAT’S NEW?

Geometric Galleries
Use this new set of Galleries to add even more unique shapes to your creations!

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Boom Bow
  • Fires Arrows with a Shotgun Shell tip, which explode on impact.
  • Uses Shotgun Ammo
  • The longer you hold the fire keybind down, the stronger the shot! This increases both projectile speed and direct impact damage.
    • Explosive damage is consistent regardless of the power of the shot.
    • The Boom Bow will achieve maximum power after 1.6 seconds of charging.
  • A direct hit will cause both the direct hit damage and the explosion damage to the enemy player it impacts.
    • Direct hit
      • Base damage scales from 18 (minimum) to 54 (maximum)
      • Headshot Multiplier: 4x
    • Explosion
      • 54 base damage

PREFABS

• Non-Right Square Pyramid Gallery Large
• Non-Right Triangular Pyramid Gallery Large
• Right Triangular Prism Gallery Large
• Seven Point Cube Gallery Large
• Square Pyramid Gallery Large
• Triangular Prism Gallery Large
• Upright Triangular Prism Gallery Large

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V8.20.1 RESOLVED ISSUES

On March 29 we released a client update to fix some issues that appeared in the v8.20 update. Find all the details on which issues were resolved below!Battle Royale

• Fixed an issue where spectator numbers would not update, even after the spectator had left the game.
• Fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to queue in the correct division level in the Arena game mode when the party leader was in a lower division.
• Fixed an issue which caused the Poison Dart Trap to be hidden behind certain wall assets.
• Fixed an issue where trap placement on walls would be blocked if a stair structure was attached to the wall.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from getting removed from the Baller when hit by a Boogie Bomb.
• Fixed an issue preventing friend invites from displaying in the social panel.

Creative

• Fixed an issue where Creature Spawners wouldn’t activate within the correct range after it has been resized.
• Fixed an issue where the Phone Tool would emit two beams rather than one after copying multiple times.
• Fixed an issue that prevented non-damaging traps (Ice Block, Bouncers, etc) from functioning if the Game was not started.
• Fixed an issue where any Baller vehicle that was placed on an Island prior to v8.20 could not use the boost.
• Fixed an issue that prevented vehicles from being damaged by Music Sequencer when damage was turned on.

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