In Fortnite today, on September 18th, the servers will go down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work will be used to upload the new update 22.00 for Season 4 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What is happening today in Fortnite? The Battle Royale shooter finally receives its new 4th season for Chapter 3. Along with it, not only cool map changes are coming into play, but also new weapons, mechanics, skins and much more.
We have also taken a closer look at the Battle Pass and summarized it in an overview:
– Fortnite: Battle Pass of Season 4 Chapter 3 – All skins and content
You can still take a look at the new Battle Pass for Season 4:
– Fortnite: New Battle Pass from Season 4 introduced in the trailer, featuring a spooky teddy bear and a new Marvel heroine
What you can expect during the server downtime, whether it will run smoothly and what leaks will be revealed, you will find out in the following part of our post.
If you want to know what to expect in the story, you can check here:
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long is it offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The downtime officially starts according to Epic Games at 8:00 AM German time. Compared to other updates, it is relatively early. The developers warn all players that this is a larger update compared to others.
When can you play again? Typically, all modes of Fortnite will be disabled half an hour before the update. After that, the servers will go down at 8:00 AM and you will all be kicked out of the game. At some point, Epic Games will allow you to download the update, and after the download, you should be able to log back in.
However, during such a server downtime for a new season, it gets more complicated. The file is usually larger, and there are often delays, bugs, or issues that push Epic Games’ schedule further back. Therefore, we assume that you will only be able to log back into Fortnite around noon.
When will the patch notes arrive? When a new season starts, the patch notes will also officially be published by Epic Games later in the day. We will summarize these for you concisely in our article.
What new content does update 22.00 bring?
What’s new for Season 4? This is what the official patch notes say:
New Item – The Chrom Slime
Epic Games has designed a new throwable item. The “Chrom Slime” sticks to all platforms and allows you to phase through walls. However, if you want to be invulnerable to fire, simply toss the new grenade at your feet.
This way, you can avoid fall damage for a short time, gain increased movement speed, and even run through walls with a dash.
New POIs, including Herald’s Sanctum and Cloudy Condos
With a new season, new places are also coming to the map for players to explore. Among them this time are:
- The Herald’s Sanctum
- Cloudy Condos
There are more changes on the map that we will bring you closer in the following post:
New weapons for your fights
In Season 4, fans of the BR shooter will also receive new firearms for their heated battles. Among them are two EvoChrom weapons that automatically upgrade their rarity when you hit enemies. Accuracy pays off, thus. You can only find these weapons scattered across the map in Chrom chests.
All weapons for Season 4 Chapter 3
- Handgun
- First Shot Shotgun
- Lever Shotgun
- Rapid-Fire SMG
- Silenced SMG
- Ranger Assault Rifle
- Hammer Assault Rifle
- Precision Rifle (DMR)
- Repeater Hunting Rifle
- Grenade
- Firefly Jar
- Harpoon
- Shadow Tat (exotic weapon)
- The Double (exotic weapon)
- Boom Sniper Rifle (exotic weapon)
- Boogie Bomb
- Shock Wave Grenade
Sniper rifles finally useful again
The sniper rifles in Fortnite really suffered from a massive nerf in Season 3. It took multiple headshots to eliminate an opponent. With the Season 4 update, the headshot multiplier is being changed again. One headshot is now enough to kill enemies. The following weapons benefit from this:
- Repeater Hunting Rifle – Damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Hunting Rifle – Damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Automatic Sniper Rifle – Damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Lever Action Rifle – Damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Silenced Sniper Rifle – Damage increased
- Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle – Damage increased
- Rail Gun – Damage increased
- Repeater Sniper Rifle – Damage increased
- Heavy Sniper Rifle – Headshot multiplier increased
- Storm Scout Sniper Rifle – Headshot multiplier increased
- Boom Sniper Rifle – Explosive damage increased
New vault keys on the map
In Season 4, the vaults full of loot still exist, but they now work a bit differently. To open them now, you need special vault keys. You will be able to find these with some luck during a few matches.
You can now only open these vaults with these keys. To unlock a low lock level, you need one key; for a high level, you need two keys, but get more loot in return.
The vaults will be marked on the map with a keyhole symbol as soon as you are in possession of a key.
New device – The Pocket Bunker
In a new season, new gadgets are a must. This time, Epic Games’ creative team has come up with something unusual. A mini bunker in pocket size. With it, you get the ability to compactly place a bunker during combat. This includes reinforced metal walls, doors, and a ramp. You can even use the device in non-building mode.
Minor adjustment to sliding
Epic Games has ensured that you can now push enemies back while sliding if you hit them.
Competition Note
- Firefly jars and shockwave grenades are not available in competitive game modes.
Punishments for prohibited hardware
Epic Games does not tolerate any form of cheating in its game. For this reason, all owners of a Cronus Zen and Cronus Max are urged not to use them. Should you attempt to circumvent Fortnite’s system and still use them, you will be permanently banned.
Here are the known leaks in Fortnite for Season 4:
New Slime Weapon and a Rifle
In the new trailer for Season 4, not only skins and further changes were shown, but also two new weapons. Among them is a slime cannon that is really deadly and can wipe out multiple enemies at once, and a new rifle in the style of the DMR.
New Battle Pass with Marvel Superhero
The new Battle Pass for Season 4 has also been released. You can look forward to a new Marvel superhero, as well as more cool creations from Epic Games.
Meanwhile, only time will tell what you will find in Season 4. Whether it’s a map dipped in chrome or cool new Battle Pass skins, we will report on all leaks of the update. Are you ready for Season 4? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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