How has Fortnite changed with Patch 14.50? We show you everything you need to know about the new update in the patch notes in English. Included are jet-packs and minor map changes.
What is it about? Today, on November 3, 2020, update 14.50 was released in Fortnite. Epic Games took the servers offline today and applied the patch.
Since there are currently no official patch notes from Epic Games regarding the update, we will show you the changes that data miners and players have already discovered. We will continue to update this article for you.
Where is the update for PS4? Currently, there are issues with Patch 14.50 on PS4, causing the update for these users to come later. Fortnite explains on Twitter that PlayStation players will need to continue playing on Patch 14.40 until they can download the update. (via Twitter)
How does the map look now?
Data miners extracted the new map from the code of the update and shared it on Twitter:
It seems that some of the Halloween content has been removed and the map looks “normal” again.
Galactus: The location of Galactus has changed. As data miner _fevers_ reports on Twitter, you can now find him directly above the Ruins location.
Jet-Packs are back
What’s new? The jet-packs are back in Fortnite. However, they now belong to Stark Industries and are said to be even stronger than before. Epic Games confirmed this in an email. So go out and try the Iron Man jet-packs right away.
New Bonus Challenges XP Xtravaganza
What is it? A series of new challenges await you in the game. Before the season ends at the end of November, you can collect many experience points and fill your battle pass.
What we know so far about the end of Season 4 and start of Season 5 in Fortnite.
Preparation for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S
This update was important for the launch of the new consoles. Epic Games wants Fortnite to be available and running well on the consoles on day one of the launch.
Xbox Series X and S on November 10:
- 4K resolution with 60 FPS on Series X
- Dynamic graphics and physics on Series X
- 1080p resolution with 60 FPS on Series S
- The Xbox Series S supports many of the visual improvements available on Series X
- Starts faster into your matches
- Better load times get you into the games even faster
- Improved splitscreen with 60 FPS
PlayStation 5 on November 19 (in Europe)
- 4K resolution with 60 FPS
- Dynamic graphics and physics
- More immersion thanks to DualSense wireless controller
- The haptic feedback of the controller lets you feel weapons even better
- Select your favorite mode directly from the home screen of the PS5
- In the lobby, you can choose between solo, duo, or team modes.
- Starts faster into your matches
- With new hard drives and other changes, you load into matches faster
- Improved splitscreen with 60 FPS
New in the update is also the series for Lachlan. You can win the Lachlan set in Fortnite before other players can buy it in the shop.
