Finally, the wait is over: Epic has announced the release date for the big map expansion in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Starting Thursday, January 18th, you can blow each other’s lights out on the revamped map! We already have the patch notes for you!
This is something many players have been waiting for – the big update will go live tomorrow, Thursday January 18th. With this patch, Epic has fundamentally redesigned the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale and added new cities and locations. The highlight is the city Tilted Towers south of Loot Lake, which is likely to be the hottest landing spot in the coming weeks.
But that’s not all. In addition to the map update, there are various adjustments to weapons and gameplay. Read here what will change with version 2.2.0!
Changes to Weapons and Gameplay with Update 2.2.0
From now on, no assault rifles with scopes will drop from supply drops. In addition, Epic has improved the scope; it should now be easier to use the weapon.
In addition to some improvements to smoke grenades and Boogie Bombs friendly fire remains disabled for the time being. However, Epic leaves open the possibility of handling this differently in the future.
Furthermore, revives have been prioritized. Instead of picking up items, you will now revive a teammate who is among dropped gear.
Changes to Map and Performance with Update 2.2.0
As previously reported in detail, the map will be expanded with many interesting points. But that’s not all. The visual effects have also been improved. Players now interact with grass and bushes as they move through them.
Dusty Depot finally receives ammo crates! The amount of resources when breaking down shipping containers has also been increased.
Fortnite Update Aims to Improve Performance
Regarding performance, Epic has reportedly made significant improvements:
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Level streaming is now supported. This loads the environment as you move through it, allowing for a fuller map with better performance.
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The frame rate has been improved by significantly reducing the number of objects to update.
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Loading times have improved significantly. On PS4 and Xbox One, it should now take more than twice as fast to load a match!
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Loading assets before player search is now completed faster.
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There are now significantly fewer stutters during the minute-long memory clean-up.
- Objects updated during the day-night cycle now cause significantly fewer stutters.
Additionally, the PvE mode of Fortnite has also received some improvements. You can find the details and the full patch notes directly from Epic!
Are you excited about the update? Where will you land first? Let us know in the comments!
