The Fortnite Team

Commanders,

Homebase is back with another Status report! 

“Bzzzzt.. Hello.. Commanders! I.. am.. seeing.. that.. the.. current.. Blasted.. Badlands.. Ventures.. Season will.. end.. on.. September 4. The..next.. Venture..Season.. will.. begin.. soon.. after. Bring.. Your.. flashlight.. Commanders.” - SEE-BOT

Now back to your regularly scheduled report:


 

Tactical Assault Sledgehammer blasts into the Event Store!

Breach in 3, 2, 1…

• Standard Perk: Assault Crit Damage
  • Increases Assault and SMG Critical Damage by 75%
• Commander Perk: Assault Crit Damage+
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Fortnite v13.40 issues your Joy Ride driver’s license. 

Wherever you drop on the Island, hop into a ride to escape the scene or simply take your squad for a spin. 

Get behind the wheel of the first drivable cars in Fortnite! As long as the car isn't booted, the keys are already in the ignition. Hit the road today with any of the following new vehicles:

Islander Prevalent

The spirit of responsibility.

Victory Motors Whiplash

It’s not just a name. It’s a warning. 

OG Bear

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Updated on August 26, 2020. "Pick a Card Emote" was corrected to say "Pick a Card Contrail."

Following the return of Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn to Fortnite, we need to shine the Bat-Signal once again for big news coming this Fall!

Batman’s archnemesis, The Joker, arrives in Fortnite via The Last Laugh Bundle releasing on November 17. Check out all of The Joker offerings below including The Joker Outfit, Laugh Riot Back Bling, Bad Joke Pickaxe, The Joker’s Revenge Pickaxe, and the Pick a Card Contrail.



A mastermind of chaos, The Joker is joined by adversaries old and new. Gotham City’s floral femme fatale Poison Ivy is ready to plant her roots on the Island, whil...

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Batman returns to Fortnite along with Gotham’s legendary antiheroes of Gotham City: Harley Quinn and Catwoman!

Beginning August 14, stir up some mayhem with the one and only Harley Quinn along with the Harley Hitter Pickaxe and Punchline Pickaxe. 



As if that wasn't enough for August 14, it turns out that Kit’s not the only feline on the Island. Catwoman sneaks back to the Item Shop and is ready to pounce.



Last but not least, wear the Cowl as Batman with the Caped Crusader RMT Pack featuring the Batman Comic Book Outfit and The Dark Knight Movie Outfit. Don’t forget all t...

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Hey Fortnite fans,

The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Chapter 2 - Season 3 Grand Finals arrive this weekend and will be available to watch in-game at Party Royale’s Big Screen. Jump into the Party Royale playlist on Sunday, August 16 at 1:00pm ET to watch the best Fortnite players battle it out for a chance to become Chapter 2 - Season 3 FNCS NAE & EU Champions. The broadcast schedule will follow our previous formats:

1:00pm - Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Grand Finals begins
1:15pm - Live EU coverage
5:15pm - Live NAE coverage
8:30pm - Approximate end

See you at the Big Screen as we crown our new champions!

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Today, August 13, we’re announcing a new way to pay on iOS and Google Play: Epic direct payment. This is the same payment system that we use to process transactions on PC, Mac and Android for Fortnite and the Epic Games Store. We’ve been working hard to scale our eCommerce platform to support transactions for big events like Fortnite Season launches and the Epic Games Store Mega Sale, and we’re excited to bring the same trusted payment system to iOS and Google Play. In this blog you’ll find more behind-the-scenes details about our focus on security when it comes to transactions.

Hundreds of millions of players around the world have Epic accounts, and allowing all of our players to transact easily and securely is a top priority for Epic Games. Below are just a few ways we approach security with Epic dir...

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Before Tiger Shark King premieres during Shark Week on August 14 on Discovery Channel, catch an exclusive early premiere in Fortnite starting Monday, August 10 at 2 PM ET! The episode airs at the top of the hour for 24 hours.

Ready to witness shark-infested waters? Dive down to Party Royale’s Big Screen and watch as Dr. Austin Gallagher uncovers the mystery of a 14-foot tiger shark’s attacker. It could be an unknown species of mega-shark — or even a cannibalistic tiger shark...

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Commanders,

We hope everyone is enjoying their Venture in the Blasted Badlands. Climb the ranks with your fellow Commanders to unlock those Supercharger materials. Don’t forget to share your loadouts with your friends! 



“Commanders, I’ve come up with some new efficiency improvements that I think you’ll enjoy. Overflowing with Llamas? Take advantage of the new Bulk opening! This new efficiency option can open ten Llamas at once with no animated sequence for quicker opening of your collection. 

Note: When purchasing Llamas from the loot tab the option to open more than one is found on the “details” screen. This is accessed from the magnifying glass under the Llama.

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Islands

• Renamed the Arena Island to Fortilla Island - A fortress on the water.
• Added Debris Island - An empty version of the Fortilla Island.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Roboto font was removed. 

Gameplay

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred when chests were created while the player was respawning.
• Fixed a network connection issue that could occur when multiple supply drops were spawned at once.

Weapons + Items

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Hoverboard could clip into the ground after jumping.
• Fixed an issue where Junk Rift damage could be prevented by certain hideables.
• Fixed an ...

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Robot’s ripping each other apart. Adrenaline-pumping dives from insane heights. The world’s greatest cornhole players!?! What madness are we talking about?

To celebrate 8/8 on the calendar, ESPN 8: The Ocho brings the wildest competition this side of Fortnite to Party Royale’s Big Screen.



Starting August 8 at 9 AM ET, ESPN 8: The Ocho delivers a tour-de-fun broadcast highlighting championship competition and seldom-seen sports that fans have come to expect from the channel.

Jump in anytime before the show ends at 1:45 PM ET — or catch the rebroadcast airing from 4 PM to 8:45 PM ET.

Highlights of the weekend include:

• Johnsonville ACL Cornhole Champion...

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Japanese superstar singer and songwriter Kenshi Yonezu takes to the Main Stage in a video premiere event created exclusively for Party Royale! Kenshi takes you on a sonic journey through singles hot off his new  album “STRAY SHEEP” along with other favorites.



Catch the video premiere event at the following times on Party Royale’s Main Stage! Drop in 30 minutes early and secure your spot.

Friday, August 7, 2020, 7:00 AM EDT
Friday, August 7, 2020, 1:00 PM EDT
Friday, August 7, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT

To celebrate Yonezu’s performance at Party Royale, players jumping into Fortnite from Thursday, August 6 at 8 PM EDT to Friday, August 7 at 8 PM EDT will receive a free Banner! (Phot...

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If you like playing Fortnite with your friends, you can easily keep track of who’s online as well as add new friends with ease. Read along below for some ways you can add friends, party up, and even make new ones!

1. Playing Fortnite on different platforms? No worries.

If your friends are playing Fortnite, you can easily play with them, regardless of platform. Fortnite offers crossplay so that you can get in the same party as your friends — whether they’re playing on console, PC, Mac, or mobile. Send them a party invite and play in a match together!

2. Stick together with your Epic friends.

You can better know when your friends are playing Fortnite if you add them to your E...

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Unleash your inner Hulk! Ahead of the videogame release of Marvel’s Avengers, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Fortnite players can unlock and unleash the Hulk Smashers Pickaxe and bonus Hulkbuster style!
 

How To Get the Hulk Smashers Pickaxe

To get your hands on these incredible hands -- including the Hulkbuster style -- you’ll need to complete the three HARM Challenges on either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. 

Free Smashers! Note: The Hulk Smashers Pickaxe with the Hulkbuster style will also be available for purchase in the Item Shop at a later date. 

The Marvel's Avengers Beta will be available for download on both Xbox Live and the PlaySt...

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Hey Creators,

The latest community event is here! We’re looking for your best games featuring cooperative play. This can include co-op games such as Deathruns, Puzzle maps, Survival PvE, Adventure maps, and more.

We’d also love to hear about some of your stories of Creative cooperation. We’ll be sharing some of your stories on the @fncreate Twitter.  Below are some examples to give an idea of what we’re looking for:

• Your first time working with someone else on a map
• The time another Creator helped you with your game
• Creators across different regions working together
• If you worked with an influencer to showcase your map

All in-game content should be submitted to the ...

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Diplo returns for the final show in his summer residency in Party Royale. Ascend to the Main Stage for a LIVE performance of Diplo Presents: Higher Ground, a deep house musical show featuring trance-inducing, sophisticated beats. 

Rise up this Friday, July 31 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT at Party Royale’s Main Stage to catch the full 30-minute show. 

No RSVP Necessary

Higher Ground doesn’t look down on the fashionably late. If you can’t make the 2 PM ET/11 AM PT start time, you can still jump into the Party Royale playlist and catch the in-progress live show. Check out the Party Royale Event Schedule for local showtimes.

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Hey Fortnite Creative fans,

It’s time for another monthly look at the best Fortnite Creative maps played in June. This time around, there’s plenty of new maps debuting on the list, as well as a resurgence from some fan favorites.

See the full list below for the best, meaning most played, games.

Most Played Fortnite Creative Games by Genre

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Genre	Most Played Island	Made By (SaC Code)	Island Code
1 v 1	BHE 1v1 Build fights عاركني بالبناء	BHE

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On Tuesday, July 28, join us for a special in-game showing of -- We The People x More Than A Vote -- at Fortnite’s Party Royale.
 

What is We The People? 

ØPUS UNITED presents We The People x More Than A Vote, a series of conversations that bring together a coalition of athletes and entertainers to inspire and empower young adults to take action against the voter suppression crisis that is disproportionately impacting Black communities.

After years of increasing voter turnout, essential provisions in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 h...

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Hi, Epic community.

We have some important updates on Competitive prizes and Support-A-Creator payments.

Update 7/23/20:

We’re actively reviewing and taking additional actions on accounts that do not meet the requirements for participation in the Support-A-Creator program. These requirements include but are not limited to:

• A minimum age of 14+.
• Maintain a valid, public social channel associated with your SAC account. 
• Like all players, Support-a-Creator affiliates need to follow the Community Rules.
• All content created by an affiliate must meet Epic’s Content Guidelines. 

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Islands

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where dropped items would remain in Featured Islands after players returned to the Hub and then came back in.

Gameplay

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where a player could never respawn or spectate if the game started at the same time as they were respawning.
• Fixed an issue where the storm FX permanently remained on-screen when the storm circle finished outside of the minigame volume.

Weapons + Items

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue which allowed players to place Player Spawns upside down, allowing them to spawn upside down.
• Fixed an issue where the Cannon could destroy structures on islands configured not to allow ...

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Hello Commanders,

This week it’s time to deep dive into the new Ventures feature. Hold on to your schematics… we’ve got a lot to cover! 

Homebase Status Report… Initiate!
 

Venture to the Next Level, Commander! 

Available on July 27 at 8pm ET, Ventures is Save the World’s new reset feature in which Commanders can re-experience level and resource progression as they climb to the top of each new Ventures Season. Each season-long excursion takes place in a seasonal zone with new and unique modifiers to tackle. 

The first seasonal Venture takes part in the new Blasted Badlands Venture Zone! when you enter this new location, your power level will change to your new Seasonal Venture Level, which is unique to this Zone. When entering this zone, you’ll also see the new Venture Levelin...

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