Fortnite 4.4 Content Update Patch Notes - Stink Bomb, Final Fight LTM

Tuesday, June 19th saw the Fortnite 4.4 content update be implemented into Fortnite Battle Royale. The 4.4 content update patch notes describe the major changes that were brought to Fortnite in the form of a new grenade in the stink bomb, a new limited time mode called Final Fight and other noteworthy gameplay changes. 

The most noteworthy gameplay change found in the Fortnite 4.4 content update patch notes include the increasing of the reload time for the rocket launcher based on rarity and the overall ammo capacity for the rocket launcher has been decreased to 12 in the Fortnite 4.4 content update patch notes.

With the esports scene of Epic Games' battle royale title ramping up with the announcement of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, some of the community look as the rocket launcher nerf in the 4.4 content update patch notes as one of the first of many possible adjustment the developer could be implementing to create the most competitive environment for Fortnite as possible. 

The full set of patch notes for the Fortnite 4.4 content update can be found below. 

Fortnite 4.4 Content Update Patch Notes

"GENERAL

LIMITED TIME MODE: FINAL FIGHT: TEAMS OF 20

Summary

Survive the countdown! The Storm Circles give players more room to hunt down opponents. The final circle triggers a countdown timer; when the time is up, the team with the most players remaining wins. In this LTM, teams can tie for the Victory Royale!

Mode Details

Final Fight plays similar to standard Battle Royale, but instead of the Storm circles closing all the way, the Storm stops after the 3rd circle.

When the circles have finished closing in, the final countdown timer will begin.

The remaining teams will battle it out until the timer expires.

The team with the most players remaining at the end of the timer wins!

In the event of a tie, the two (or more) teams tied for the lead win the match.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Stink Bomb added.

Creates a stinky cloud that deals 5 damage every half-second within the cloud.

9-second duration.

Epic rarity.

Can be found from floor loot, chests, and Vending Machines.

Loot in stacks of 3 with a maximum stack of 5.

Increased the reload time of the Rocket Launcher based on rarity.

Rare from 2.3 seconds to 2.8.

Epic from 2.185 seconds to 2.66.

Legendary from 2.07 to 2.52.

The maximum number of unloaded Rocket Ammo that can be held has been changed to 12.

Bug Fixes

Enemy built structures are no longer lit up by the thermal scope.

Cozy Campfires are now lit by the thermal scope.

GAMEPLAY

Bug Fixes

Back Bling no longer appears detached from players at a distance.

Fixed the two intersecting busses on the starting island.

PERFORMANCE

Fixed performance issues on Switch related to frequently called time functions during gameplay (especially when skydiving).

Level streaming optimization to smooth out some hitches during skydiving on Switch.

AUDIO

Bug Fixes

The music for the Fresh emote has been re-added.

Fixed attenuation of Supply Drop opening sound so it doesn't sound like it's right next to players even if it’s opened far away.

The Clinger explosion sound now plays properly if detonated directly next to you on iOS/Switch platforms.

UI

Added the “Net Debug Stats” HUD UI option for Xbox.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash that could happen after buying items in the Item Shop.

When using styleable outfits, your last saved version will always appear in the locker preview."

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