[2019] v8.40 - Bug/Issue Megathread

Originally posted by VoltsIsHere

Description: Low FPS, rendering issues, hitching, and higher CPU usage

Account Name: Volts. (With the period)

Platform: PC

Started Happening: Probably v8.30, it's rather recent.

Details: My FPS is much worse, my CPU usage is higher than usual (might just be my PC), hitching is very prominent, structures and landscape fail to render much more frequently than before.

Originally posted by jox_talks

I’ve had a similar thing happen. It was placed at the edge of the tile (where it should go), but the wall didn’t place behind the trap. The trap was there and operated as a trap, though it couldn’t be destroyed (couldn’t actually hit it or cause any damage to it) and also could be walked through.

Here it happens to me about 15 seconds in.

Edit: added link

Originally posted by cuddlybarracuda

-I've been getting constant lag spikes every time I try to play. Ping goes from 30 to 300 every 5 seconds making the game unplayable -PC -started v8.40 -i tried changing the matchmaking region and reinstalling the game but nothing seems to be working :/

Originally posted by DensestHeart5

Description: Not able to talk to some players in the lobby

Account Name: DensestHeart

Platform: PC

Start: Probably v8.30

Additional Details: I believe it's Xbox players that I cannot talk to in the lobby. I am able to speak to PC and PS4 players but I can't hear Xbox players. My other PC friend and PS4 friend can hear Xbox players though. So I was wondering if you could fix it or tell me a way to fix. I've reinstalled Fortnite completely and it didn't help. Thanks.

Update: It seems that I can't talk to PS4 players either. It was my mistake. One of my friends were playing on PC when they usually play on console. So it seems to be something related to PC to console voice chat.

Originally posted by Blusummmas

I really hope you guys look into the survival xp.. thanks for this post by the way

Originally posted by VoltsIsHere

No problem, I really appreciate that you guys are trying to fix these issues.

My CPU usage actually did get better after the v.8.40.1 Client Update, but it is still higher than it was in the past while playing Fortnite, and having Discord open for communication.

The FPS drops are very inconsistent, I have my FPS capped at 144 to match my monitor's 144hz refresh rate, I rarely am able to stay at around 144 FPS anymore, when it used to be pretty stable. Even stuff like switching my weapons and jumping causes my fps to decrease by like 20. My frames used to be 144 stable, but now they're around 120 and they fluctuate a lot.

When it comes to rendering issues, I'm referring to after jumping out of the Battle Bus and gliding down to your landing spot. I landed at Dusty Depot in one of my last matches played, the entire area wasn't loaded and I was just hovering across the ground, I couldn't jump properly, enemies were all around and there was nothing I could do about it.

I'll be sure to report stuff in-game more often, a system like that just has a vibe to it that it's just there to make the players feel better and it isn't looked at by the devs, but as much as you guys mention to use it lately, it's very reassuring.

Originally posted by Jugin011

Every match I play, several times I hear the audio of an enemy getting shot by a sniper, reloading a gun or loosing his shield, but every time I hear one of these things there is no one near me.

Platform: PS4 Pro

This bug started with patch 8.30 I believe and it continue in this patch.

Thank you!

Originally posted by InfectedGiraffe

Hearing random sounds throughout the entire match when there is no one in the area. Sounds such as:

• Pulling out a weapon
• reloading a weapon
• People gliding through the air.

Happens on Xbox One

Originally posted by iG8

Description: 'Hold to Swap' feature does not work correctly

Platform: Xbox One

Started Happening: 7.40

Details: If you tap to pick up an item or spam tap to pick up an item it swaps it when you don't want to swap. Also, the hold to swap feature often does not even work when you hold. Can we have option to disable this feature as well?

Originally posted by Pokevan8162

Description: Game randomly crashes, mainly when I get back to the lobby, and it doesn’t even show the unreal engine 4 crash report screen

Account Name: Pokevan

Platform: PC

Started Happening: 8.30, much more noticeable in 8.40 however

Details: I never used to get crashed before 8.30. I think it may have to do with native resolution(for whatever reason), as it has never happened when using stretched resolution and when i would use native during random times it would usually crash

Originally posted by cuddlybarracuda

I'm with bell, but I also get the same issue when I hotspot myself with my phone. And that's correct, I don't have the issue with any other games. I play in NA East

Originally posted by joelxFN

Description: Shotguns not shooting/ shotguns shooting but doing 0 damage

Account Name: whos joel

Platform: PC

Started Happening: Months ago

Details: In certain situations and scenarios the shotguns do not shoot, and sometimes they’ll shoot, hit the person, and do 0 damage.

Originally posted by BravoBet

Description: Can’t see teammates kills and banner when pressing start

Platform: Xbox One

Started Happening: 8.40

Details: It just shows there name now, and not the banner and elimination count.

Originally posted by riseoftheorange

Description: Builds sometimes don’t place on certain tiles.

Platform: Xbox one

Details: started happening yesterday. the piece was perfectly clean and the blueprint was transparent, but the build never placed. Moved one tile over and it let me place. Has happened to me twice, once with a stair, once with a launchpad

Replicating: no idea, seems to be random

Originally posted by Agent_Scorpio

Air Royale Challenges Not Unlocking

PC

I have less than 4 days to complete all of the challenges, and yet the last 3 challenges unlock in 4 days?

Originally posted by sixa-uchiha

• After plugging in headphones you have to restart the game for them to work

• Platform: PC

Originally posted by jox_talks

Description: sometimes when I exit a Baller I go into a first person mode, but can only see my crosshairs (no gun, no body) and it’s like I’m floating a couple feet above the ground.

Platform: Xbox

Epic name: J OX

Video Evidence

Added info: I can’t repeat it. Happens randomly. Can only exit the bug by building.

Occurs: Still happening with 8.3

Edit: bolded

Originally posted by IxPrumxI

• cannot talk to other platform while in party or game.
• Halla50RS
• ps4
• first time i notice that was when creative came out
• while being in party with epic friend (pc platform) i can't hear him, or hear me either, this happens almost everytime

Originally posted by YaNnEY_x

• ⁠Description: You can’t hold the interact button and approach something to search it anymore.

• ⁠In-Game Name: Yanney-

• ⁠Platform: PS4

• Patch bug introduced: Patch v8.40

• ⁠Additional details: You have to get the search prompt and then tap/hold to search.

Originally posted by ScoutGuy138

Description: Emote audio is constantly cutting out.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Started Happening: Maybe v8.20, definitely v8.30.

Additional Details: To reproduce this, just start an emote that has music or any kind of audio. The audio will more than likely start to cut out after a few seconds.

Originally posted by HeyguysAliA

Description: sometimes in creative there is no audio for guns being shot, building and other sound effects. This randomly occurs sometimes and cannot be fixed without leaving the game and starting a new creative.

Username: MonetKamran

Console: PS4

Originally posted by XIST-R-2-S

Description

Loss of AIM assist/ability of aim in after switching from pump to SMG. Completely losing aim assist and in certain cases not being able to ADS until switching to another weapon.

Account name

XisT r2s

Platform

Xbox

Thx Popo, sorry I don’t have saved examples at the moment.