Fortnite v7.40 Update Patch Notes - Infantry Rifle and More

It has not been a secret that a large portion of the Fortnite Battle Royale community has not been too pleased with the current state of the title throughout Season 7. However, Epic Games is looking to change this current perception of Fortnite with the upcoming v7.40 update that promises to address a variety of complaints and issues in its patch notes that include everything from the power of the X-4 Stormwing planes to the Hand Cannon. 

While the full set of patch notes for the Fortnite v7.40 update have not yet been released, Epic Games Design Lead Eric Williamson recently gave players an early look at some of the most major changes that will be made to Fortnite by the way of the v7.40 update patch notes.

The official Twitter account for the battle royale title also announced the exact time as to when the patch notes for the v7.40 update will be made available. Players will see server downtime begin at 1 AM PST/ 3 AM CST/ 4 AM EST on Thursday, February 14th. 

Fortnite v7.40 Update Patch Notes

The early look at the Fortnite v7.40 update patch notes has given a sense of joy to many members of the community for the popular game, as the changes revealed look to be the answers when it comes to addressing some of the biggest issues that have plagued Season 7.

From the reduction in structure damage for the Hand Cannon to the removal of the ability for planes to fly and smash through structures, the potential for the patch notes of the Fortnite v7.40 update to help reinvigorate the interest of players is at an all-time high. You can find the early look at some of the changes coming to Fortnite tomorrow in the v7.40 notes below.

• Rocket Launcher reload time increased from 2.52s to 3.24s
• Added the ability to crouch while in Edit Mode
• Hand Cannon structure damage reduced from 150 to 100
• Turbo Build delay decreased from 0.15s to 0.05s
• Planes will no longer be able to smash through structures
• Zipline interact prompt added, and using a Zipline will grant fall damage immunity

You can find the full set of patch notes for the Fortnite v7.40 update on the official Epic Games website. 

It remains to be seen what the rest of the Fortnite v7.40 update patch notes will entail, but it looks as though this patch could be what Epic Games needs in order to have their battle royale title regain some of the ground it lost due to the successful launch of Apex Legends last week. 

(cover photo courtesy of Epic Games)