Fortnite Update 5.40

Fortnite Update 5.40

Battle Royale

Limited Time Mode: The Getaway

Bug Fixes

• Players in the Getaway LTM can no longer land on the van without building.
• Reduced the Victory music at the end of a match.
• Jewel will no longer appear in inventory hotbar after being put in the Down-But-Not-Out state.
• Player models will no longer get stuck under the van after winning a match.
• Player models and items will no longer fall to the ground after winning a match.
• Enforcer Outfit no longer appears distorted to other clients from certain distances.

Weapons + Items

• Suppressed Assault Rifle Added.
• Sneaky weapon that rewards trigger discipline with precision.
• Can be found in Vending Machines, floor loot, Treasure Chests, and Supply Drops.
• Available in Epic and Legendary Variants.
• 32/33 damage per shot.
• Vaulted Drum Gun

Performance

• Sub-Region Matchmaking added for Southeast Asia.
• More details here.

Save the World

Missions + Systems

• Weekly Horde Challenge 6 is now available:
• This week, deploy your portable Fort against hordes of assassin Husks – and players have no shields!
• Earn Field Agent Rio for the first-time completion.
• This challenge is also repeatable for Event Tickets.

Heroes

• New Mythic Outlander – Field Agent Rio, has been added to the Weekly Horde Challenge.
• Features new Subclass – Rook
• New Perk – Phase Cannon: Phase Shifting empowers the equipped ranged weapon causing the next shot fired to shoot a Phase projectile which pierces enemies and deals 60 base energy damage. Switching or holstering weapons removes the effect.

Bug Fixes

• Mythic Ninja: Bladestorm Enforcer no longer appears distorted to other clients at certain distances.
• WEAPONS + ITEMS
• Wraith Assault Rifle added to the Weekly Store.
• A silenced assault rifle with excellent headshot damage that maintains impressive accuracy when fired in controlled bursts.
• Equipped with a suppressor that greatly reduces the distance that enemies hear gunshots.
• Available Wednesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET until Wednesday, September 19 at 8 PM ET.