Epic Games Also Teases Future Additions
Like all features of Fortnite, the game’s new Battle Royale mode is still in its early stages. Epic Games is hard at work to improve and optimize that PvP experience. To that end, they’ve released a new patch; said patch fixes some issues as reported by the community.
Along with fixes, the Battle Royale patch rebalances weapons. Therefore, expect better firing and fewer server issues the next time you play. The Patch will automatically download on launcher and consoles. You can find the full changelog below:
EA1.6.4 Release Notes
- Balance
- Adjustments to Assault Rifle.
- White
- Increased maximum accuracy by 10%.
- Increased minimum accuracy by 22%.
- Increased reload rate by 10%.
- Green
- Increased maximum accuracy by 8%.
- Increased minimum accuracy by 20%.
- Increased reload rate by 8%.
- Blue
- Increased maximum accuracy by 5%.
- Increased minimum accuracy by 17%.
- Increased reload rate by 5%.
- Purple
- Increased maximum accuracy by 3%.
- Increased minimum accuracy by 14%.
- Increased reload rate by 3%.
- Orange
- Increased minimum accuracy by 11%.
- White
- Optimal accuracy is achieved by aiming while crouching without movement.
- Adjustments to Assault Rifle.
- Polish and Bug Fixing
- Fixed an issue that caused a party to be unjoinable after the Host had left it.
- Fixed issues with players joining lobbies.
- Fixed a couple of server crashes.
PS4 ONLY
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Fixed an issue that caused login failure after completing the login queue.
XBOX ONLY
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Fixed a frequent rendering thread crash that was seen on Xbox.
Epic also added that Supply Drops and Duos are coming next week. You can also expect a blog detailing the developer’s goals for weapon accuracy in the new mode. It seems as if the mechanics between PvP and Fortnite’s PvE mode shall see significant differences. Stay tuned for the info as it comes.
Happy gaming.