The new content update 8.20 has been released today for the online shooter Fortnite . It is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, and Android. The highlight is clearly the new weapon “Boom Bow.” We take a look at the patch notes in German.
After last week’s so much excitement about the last patch in Fortnite, we do not expect any surprises in the patch notes today, April 2, 2019.
The content update 8.20 is rather quiet. Epic does not revert the changes from the last patch, but introduces only a new weapon and minimal changes.
Highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite Battle Royale
New weapon: The latest weapon in Fortnite is the “Boom Bow.” This part fires shotgun ammo that explodes on impact.
The kicker: The longer you hold down the shoot button, the stronger the shot becomes. Charging increases projectile speed and direct impact damage. The maximum draw strength is reached after 1.6 seconds.
The explosion damage remains constant at 100 – it is independent of how much you have drawn the Boom Bow.
The base damage of a direct hit is 15. With headshots, you deal double damage.
No weapon is removed for the Boom Bow.
Paprikas make you faster: A Paprika that you can eat from the ground, now accelerates your movement speed by 40% (previously 20%). The speed boost lasts for 20 seconds with the new patch (previously 10 seconds).
Sniper Battle Mode: Here, there are only sniper rifles – and you find significantly less loot on the ground. The number of locations where loot can be found is halved.
In this mode, players cannot be revived – once you are down, you stay down.
Highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite Save the World
New item: The cannon launcher is an automatic rocket launcher that fires explosive rounds.
The quirky launcher arrives in the shop on April 4 at 2:00 AM German time and will stay there for a week.
Let’s see if the new Boom Bow messes up the meta of Fortnite like the new vehicle did in March 2019:
