| 14.40 Patch Notes | |
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| Date | 21 October 2020 |
| Major Patch | 14.40 |
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Content Creator Patch Notes[]
Ghostly New Gameplay[]
Fortnitemares returns with a terrifying twist in Solos, Duos, and Squads! What was once The Agency has been reclaimed by the ranks of a reawakened mastermind out for revenge. Join his army to fight alongside friend and foe alike and snatch a shadowy victory from the living.
New Challenges[]
The Island is overrun with haunted huts and daunting decorations. Complete new challenges and get a new terrifying Back Bling, Pickaxe, XP, and more!
Loot Pool Changes: Trick or Treat Edition[]
We’re vaulting the Charge Shotgun; let us know how this changes your play. Ghoulish weapons have returned to aid in the shadowy showdown. Soar through the skies like a witch, while those with a sweet tooth will find new treats quite enhancing. More super-powers are rotating in, so put those fists up!
Battle Royale[]
Fortnitemares 2020[]
| “ | Revenge is a dish best served gold. | „ |
| — Shadow Midas |
- The yearly spooky event is back with some brand new haunting changes!
Shadow Midas' Revenge[]
- Midas is back to take his revenge! He took over The Authority and made the island a bit spookier and transformed it to The Ruins.
- There are several changes to the island and building.
- Shadow Midas can be found here as a boss. He drops the Shadow Midas' Drum Gun but no keycard.
- Ghost Henchmen can be found there. Some of them hold an Uncommon Pumpkin Rocket Launcher.
Challenges[]
- With a brand new events comes new challenges and rewards. Here is a list of the current challenges :
- Log in the game during Fortnitemares 2020 : Bobo's Watching Emoticon.
- Eat 25 Candies (Party Assist Mission) : Midas' Shadow Wrap.
- Travel 100 meters using the Witch Broom : 40 000 XP.
- Become a Shadow 3 times : 40 000 XP.
Map Changes[]
- The Authority has been taken over by Shadow Midas.
- The superstore near Holly Hedges has finished construction and is now called Hey Boo! Superstore.
Weapons + Items[]
- Added Witch Broom
- Mythic rarity.
- Available at Witch Huts
- Does the same as the Silver Surfer's Surfboard.
- Added Candy
- Candy Corn
- Available from Candy Baskets
- Heals 10 HP in 5 seconds
- Pepper Mint
- Available from Candy Baskets
- Makes you run faster for 1 minute
- Heals 5 HP
- Hop Drop
- Available from Candy Baskets
- Gives Low Gravity effect for 1 minute
- Heals 5 HP
- Thermal Taffy
- Available from Candy Baskets
- Activates Thermal Vision for 30 seconds.
- Heals 5 HP
- Jelly Bean
- Available from Candy Baskets
- Heals 10 Shields instantly
- Candy Corn
- Added Shadow Midas' Drum Gun
- Mythic rarity.
- Available from eliminating Shadow Midas at The Ruins
- Same stats as Jules' Drum Gun
- She-Hulk's Fists added into Core Battle Royale Playlists.
- Mythic rarity.
- Available from Stark Industries Supply Drones
- Damage: 45-100
- Damage to structures: 80
- When double jumping, the She-Hulk Fists will allow you to jump high in the air
- Pressing Primary Fire while in the air will make you leap and punch the ground.
- Can use it to dodge
- Will heal you.
Vaulted[]
- All variants of the Charge Shotgun.
Unvaulted[]
- Fiend Hunter Crossbow
- Obtained from Ghost Henchman at The Ruins.
- Rocket Launcher (Pumpkin Variant)
Disabled[]
- Reboot Card + Reboot Van
- Motorboat (still in Team Rumble)
- Choppa
UI Changes[]
- The Lobby has been given a Fortnitemares background.
- Though, it's an image (non-animated).
Achievements/Legacies[]
- Trick or Treat - Picked up Candy during Fortnitemares.
- Spiritual Successor - Got a Victory Royale during Fortnitemares.
- I will have my Revenge - Got a Nightmare Royale during Fortnitemares.
- Squish - Landed on Ant-Man.
- Back to the Shadows - Defeated Shadow Midas during Fortnitemares
- Ghost Rider - Processed a vehicle during Fortnitemares
- Hell on Wheels - Drove a vehicle as Ghost Rider
- Shadows Curse - Eliminated by Shadows 13 times during Fortnitemares.
- Shadow of your Former Self - Turned into a shadow during Fortnitemares
- I collect Spores, Molds, and Fungus - Gathered a Foraged item while wearing a Ghostbusters outfit during Season 4.
Minor/Misc Chnages[]
- You now only have 1 Stark Robot allied with you at a time. (Previously, 3)
Bug Fixes[]
- Inventory shuffling after respawning in Team Rumble.
- Doctor Doom's Mystical Bomb temporarly disabled in competitive playlists.
Party Royale[]
Promotional image for the Afterlife Party.
Promotional image for the Party Trooper outfit.
Fore more details, see : J Balvin in Party Royale Blog Post
- J Balvin will host his own concert in Party Royale on October 31st!
- If you own the Party Trooper outfit and you attend at the event, you will get an exclusive style.
Save The World[]
Bug Fixes[]
- Increased crashing when loading into a mission.
- Epic Mini-Boss' not spawning in 'Trap The Storm' missions.
Creative[]
Special Event[]
| “ | Over the course of Fortnitemares, Fortnite Creative will feature four Fortnitemares-inspired featured islands. Buried in each featured island, you’ll be able to discover digits of a mysterious code. Explore these haunted islands and combine 20 total digits to unearth the Wrath's Wrath Wrap. | „ |
| — Epic Games on their Blog Post |
- The first island will be available later today, October 21.
- Return to Fortnite Creative each day through October 24 to check out a new featured island and find the new digits.
- After you find all the digits, enter the completed code at fortnite.com/redeem to add the Wrath's Wrath Wrap to your Locker!
- (The redemption code will expire on October 27 at 10 AM ET.)
Added[]
- Weeping Woods Prefabs & Galleries
- Added the 3rd Fortnite Birthday Cake to the Indoor Residential Prop Gallery.
- Added Swamp Water to the Elemental Cube Gallery.
Bug Fixes[]
- Players without matchmaking premissions cannot access the Team Size setting.
- Sky color does not change when adjusting light color setting.
- Fog and lightning settings changed in Creative.
See : Bug Fixes in Creative - v14.40 Blog Post
General[]
Mobile Bug Fixes[]
- Vehicle buttons missing.
- Black textures on foil variants on Nintendo Switch.
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