Fortnite patch notes 5.40 content update: Suppressed assault rifle comes to Battle Royale
FORTNITE patch notes for content update 5.40 have been revealed today with the suppressed assault rifle the headline addition.
Fortnite content update 5.40 patch notes are out now with the suppressed assault rifle the main inclusion for Battle Royale.
Fortnite content update 5.40 was released by Epic Games at 1pm BST today (8am eastern time) with patch notes out soon afterwards.
Announcing the launch of the new update, the Fortnite Twitter yesterday posted: “The v5.40 Content Update releases tomorrow, September 11 at 8 AM Eastern Time (1200 GMT).”
The new content update comes after Fortnite fans were teased about the arrival of the suppressed assault rifle.
Fortnite fans logging into Battle Royale this week have been told the new weapon is “coming soon”.
The weapon description in the Fortnite teaser said: “Silenced weapon that rewards precision aiming”.
The Fortnite content update 5.40 patch notes were revealed in a post online outlining what’s in store for fans.
Introducing the Fortnite content update 5.40 patch notes, Epic Games said: “BEWARE THE SHADOWS, Sneak up on your enemies in Battle Royale and a new Mythic Outlander joins Save the World.”
So, if you want to know what’s in Fortnite content update 5.40 then check out the full patch notes below.
FORTNITE CONTENT UPDATE 5.40 PATCH NOTES
Suppressed Assault Rifle (Battle Royale)
Take down your enemies quickly and quietly with this new Assault Rifle that rewards precision over rapid-fire.
Field Agent Rio (Save the World)
Phase into battle with the new Mythic Outlander.
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.
KNOWN ISSUES
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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.
Enforcer Outfit no longer appears distorted to other clients from certain distances.
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
PERFORMANCE
Sub-Region Matchmaking added for Southeast Asia.
More details here.
SAVE THE WORLD
MISSIONS + SYSTEMS
Weekly Horde Challenge 6 is now available:
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
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
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.