It's that time again — Epic has another Fortnite update in the pipeline and it is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow morning. Update version 15.40 will bring a number of changes, four of which Epic has revealed early. Players can expect new weapons and the return of an old favorite, as well as some removals from Creative among other things.
Epic first detailed the Fortnite update on the game's Twitter account, revealing that the patch will arrive at the usual 4 AM EST (09:00 UTC) time on February 16. Following that, the company revealed some of the changes that'll drop in 15.40.
v15.40 brings:
✅Blast back with an unvaulted favorite!
✅Fun for the whole squad! Characters will have more Exotics in stock for allies (or enemies) to acquire.
✅LTMs coming soon: Air Royale ✈️+ Floor is Lava 🌋
✅Adjust object/build level of detail in PC Perf Mode alpha
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— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) February 15, 2021
Among other things, players can expect a ‘favorite' older weapon to be unvaulted and brought back to the game — though Epic didn't say which one it will be. As well, characters are getting additional Exotic weapons in their stockpile to increase your odds of being able to acquire one for yourself.
Likewise, update 15.40 will bring two Limited Time Modes, both player-favorites that we've seen before: Floor is Lava and Air Royale. The details didn't stop there, with Epic saying in yet another tweet that this update will also remove some ‘unreleased assets and props' that are in use with some Creative islands.
Please note: With the v15.40 update, we'll be removing unreleased assets and props that are currently being used in some Creative islands.
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) February 15, 2021
Though that's the extent of the information from Epic, the next Fortnite update is also expected to bring some bug fixes (as specified on the Trello board), including issues with purple XP coins, a matchmaking issue, players seeing ‘0' bars listed during a match, and more.
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Epic Games has said that bug fixes will be coming in Fortnite's v15.20 update.
With the holiday season, it feels like an eternity has passed since the v15.10 update on Dec. 15. But now that all of that is over and everyone is back to the grind, it appears as though Epic has some good news for the Fortnite community.
Epic Games Says Bug Fixes Coming in Fortnite v15.20 Update
Epic has been posting a few things on their Trello page about what they plan to fix in the new update. Now this update could also include new cosmetics, tweaks, and possibly weapons based on recent leaks.
Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey posted what Epic has publicly come out and said they plan to address in the upcoming update.
These changes include:
- Rebooted players may come back and see an already completed bounty
- Total gold bars showing 0 in-game
- Hypernova outfit appearing as a different skin in the lobby and in-game
- Michonne outfit visual issue with Cape back bling
Epic Games News For Fortnite Update
As we mentioned, there will most likely be a lot more coming with this update as Epic has yet to confirm an official release date for v.15.20. It is great to see the developers opening back up to the Fortnite community as that was a point of contention in recent seasons.
