Fortnite patch notes update 4.3 adds shopping carts, challenge tracking, refunds, more
FORTNITE may be down for offline maintenance, but that hasn't stopped Epic Games from releasing bumper new patch notes for update 4.3.
Fortnite Battle Royale developer Epic Games has released full patch notes for update 4.3.
With Fortnite offline for server maintenance, Epic has given fans a look at what's coming to Battle Royale.
And it's a big week of new releases, as Epic introduces shopping carts to the Battle Royale game.
There's also the promised challenge tracker, which lets Battle Pass owners keep on top of the latest in-game tasks.
Other big new additions include mushrooms, which can be consumed for shield protection.
Mobile users have been treated to voice chat, while Blitz mode and Teams of 20 both make a return as limited time modes.
The refund feature is also back, which means you can cash in on any skins you've outgrown.
You can check out the full list of update 4.3 patch notes below...
GENERAL
• Turbo Build: Structures now build faster after the first building piece is placed.
• Your first structure is built 0.15 seconds after holding the button (unchanged), any additional structures built while Turbo Building are placed after 0.05 seconds.
• This fixes the issue that was occasionally causing a structure not to place when quickly building.
• The reason there’s a difference in timing between the first structure placed (0.15s) and Turbo Built structures (0.05s) is to allow additional time for players to switch structure type or rotate pieces.
• Added a toggle for 'Edit Mode Aim Assist' ingame options.
• This has always been enabled for controller users. You now have the option to enable or disable this feature.
• Edit Mode Aim Assist attracts your aim towards the closest building square and partially confines your crosshair to the building piece your editing.
• Save the World and Battle Royale now have their own unique loading screens following mode select.
Bug Fixes
• Turbo Building is no longer cancelled when cycling through Traps to get to a new building piece on your quick bar.
• The "out of resources" sound effect no longer plays repeatedly while trying to Turbo Build without any resources.
• Menu sliders no longer become unresponsive on controllers after a tooltip pops up.
• Having a full backpack will no longer cause picked up items to disappear when dropped on the ground.
• Fixed issues while aiming diagonally when using a controller.
• The stick input was not correctly translating into camera rotation causing the camera to never reach its maximum turn rate when aiming diagonally.
• Camera input curves have also been slightly tuned to account for the change in diagonal aiming speeds.
• Fixed player movement corrections upon landing from a jump after activating sprint mid-air.
• Fixed a crash that could happen when logging out.
• Fixed an issue that caused black line streaks to appear on other players far off in the distance
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WEAPONS + ITEMS
• Added new foraged item: Mushrooms
• Mushrooms will grant 5 shield (up to 100).
• Can be found around shady wooded or swampy areas.
Bug Fixes
• Jetpack fuel meter now displays correctly when swapping to a different Jetpack.GAMEPLAY
• Added rideable Shopping Carts.Room for two - push it around or ride as a passenger!Limited Time Mode: Blitz V2
TEAMS OF 20 V2
PERFORMANCE
• Major optimization pass to the end of match UI in order to reduce hitching on elimination.AUDIO
• Improved rhythm of footsteps on dirt and grass to be more consistent.Bug Fixes
• Bouncing grenade audio will no longer be heard after the grenade explodes.UI
• Streamer mode now anonymizes your name for other players.Bug Fixes
• Locker and Store item rotation speed is no longer based on your controller or mouse sensitivity setting.ART + ANIMATION
• Added custom Hunting Rifle firing animations for player and weapon.Bug Fixes
• Holding consumables while using the jetpack no longer causes animation issues.REPLAY SYSTEM
• Smoothed out Replay Drone controls.MOBILE
• Voice chat is here!Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue causing players to be unable to download Fortnite even if they had enough storage space.