Fortnite Update 5.40 Will Vault Revolver, Upgrade Big Shields & Storm Changes
By Ford James ·
Ahead of next week's update and the High Stakes event, Epic have announced some changes that will be coming to the game.
What’s this? We’re finding out about some Fortnite patch details almost a week early?! Well, this is a change. Epic Games have released a developer update video that goes into detail on what we can expect to see changing next week and it’s looking promising. Revolvers, big shield pots, boogie bombs, remote explosives, a brand new mobility vehicle and more!
Get a first look at new Storm behavior, vaulting weapons and some item updates! Grab all the info before patch 5.40 hits next week. pic.twitter.com/8gJ5OIc5wl
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First up is the revolver. It’s being vaulted, much to the dismay of… nobody. In the video, Epic’s Eric Williamson explains it’s “part of an initiative to keep the item pool feeling fresh and dynamic.” He goes on to explain that just because an item is vaulted, it doesn’t mean that it’s gone forever, citing the guided missile as an example. He also confirms more items will potentially be vaulted during season six.
Another huge change is to do with the storm. When it closes in to the very final stages, it will now destroy structures inside the safe zone, meaning players will be dropped from any sky bases they’ve built. This will have huge implications in competitive games as players tend to turtle till the very end of the game.
Big shields are also receiving a slight upgrade, as players will be able to stack three now instead of two. Boogie bomb stacks are increasing too, going from one to two. Remote explosive (C4) is receiving a minor nerf as well, as they’re going to be epic instead of rare which simply means they’re going to be found less.
One of the final things Eric Williamson touches on is a new mobility item that will be added in 5.4.0. He explains that Epic are looking forward to “creative expression” with the item, though he doesn’t touch any further on what that means.
In other Fortnite news, the final Summer Skirmish event at PAX West 2018 gets underway this evening and we’ve got all the information including when it starts and how to watch it here. Epic have also announced a brand new event coming next week called High Stakes and you can read more on that here.