TheFortniteTeam

Hey all,

The Turbo Build delay adjustments we made yesterday to subsequent structure pieces placed have been changed back to their previous value, 0.005* seconds. Your ability to perform “90s” and “waterfall” should feel exactly the same as it did before yesterday’s changes.

We’ve also added some of the “Next Steps” that were mentioned in yesterday’s Turbo Build Changes blog. Now when a structure is destroyed, there will be a delay of 0.15 seconds before another structure can be placed in the same location. If two or more players attempt to build a structure in the same location at the same time right after a piece has been destroyed, a random roll will now determine which player’s structure is placed. With this, we aim to reduce the impact that ping has on “taking a wall” as well as mitigate situations where spamming walls in the same location prevents all incoming damage to the defender.

What Changed?

• Turbo Building timing fo...

We wanted to drop in and provide some context for the changes to the Turbo Build timer.

What Changed in v10.20?

We returned the time between subsequent Turbo Build placements from 0.05 seconds to 0.15 seconds in v10.20. This was the value used up to v4.30.

Why Change Turbo Build?

We did so as a first step addressing several problems:

• Rapid Turbo Building favors players with low ping in disproportionate ways.

  • Taking walls (racing with another player to place a wall before them)
  • Turtling (continually rebuilding a wall that is taking damage)

• Turtling disproportionately favors defender

  • E.g. holding mouse button vs. squad shooting at 1x1

• Building piece placement accuracy

  • Easy to accidentally place multiple pieces “at once”

• Spam building

  • Easy to spam build
  ...

We are aware some players do not have access to the Long Road Home missions in Save the World. We are investigating and we will update you when we have more information.

Update: While we fix the root issue, a workaround you can use to unlock the first Long Road Home Mission is to complete the next Storm Shield Defense that you have available.

We are currently investigating a lighting issue on Creative islands. We will update you when we have more information.

It's Mayhem! Drop in and create your own Pandora.

Grab a flashlight and read through what's new in the v10.20 Patch Notes!

Known issue: unmanned vehicles are no longer causing traps to trigger. This breaks many Creative islands that use this mechanism to trigger events. We're actively working on a fix.  

Hey, everyone!

Patch v10.20 is now live! Hop in and help Ray,  Dennis, and Lars in the new Long Road Home quest line.
Check out the Patch Notes!

Thanks!    

Let’s make some Mayhem! 🤪

Explore the new Pandora Rift Zone, go crazy with the Psycho Bundle in the Item Shop, or create mayhem of your own with the Pandora Prefab in Creative. Plus, new challenges with free rewards! #FortniteXMayhem

Read more here: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/news/mayhem-comes-to-fortnite

Jump into the patch notes!

Let’s make some Mayhem! 🤪

Explore the new Pandora Rift Zone, go crazy with the Psycho Bundle in the Item Shop, or create mayhem of your own with the Pandora Prefab in Creative. Plus, new challenges with free rewards! #FortniteXMayhem

Read more here: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/news/mayhem-comes-to-fortnite

Jump into the patch notes!

Due to an issue with Junk Rifts, we've temporarily disabled them in all game modes.

We'll provide an update when we have more information.

UPDATE: The Junk Rift has been re-enabled for all game modes with v10.20.

Due to an issue with Junk Rifts, we've temporarily disabled them in all game modes.

We'll provide an update when we have more information.

UPDATE: The Junk Rift has been re-enabled for all game modes with v10.20.

Update 8/24 4:00 PM ET: Due to Junk Storm being a limited-time challenge, we will be auto-completing the “Play Arena matches” objective for all players.

We’re aware of an issue where Chests and Ammo Boxes cannot be placed and will disappear.

We’re investigating this and will provide you an update when we have more information.

UPDATE 8/24 7:24 PM ET: This issue has been resolved, Chests and Ammo Boxes can now be placed and moved as normal.

It is possible existing Chests and Ammo Boxes may have disappeared from your Island if you entered it today and will need to be placed again.

We are currently investigating an issue which causes LTMs to not be available when the matchmaking region "Middle East" is selected in the game settings. The issue is tracked here:

https://trello.com/c/Dyj2I2DT/900-ltms-not-available-on-the-middle-east-matchmaking-region

Thank you for reporting this issue! We are currently investigating and have added a Trello card here to track progress:

https://trello.com/c/5md906ja/899-junk-storm-challenge-play-arena-matches-does-not-update-in-arena-trio

UDPATE: The issue with the Trios Cup has been resolved. It will restart now for Oceania and Asia servers.

Heya folks,

We have made several adjustments to the B.R.U.T.E., these changes are now live in all game modes and you do not need to download or patch your client.

We will also be temporarily disabling the Junk Rift, due to an audio issue, for this weekend's FNCS tournament and Arena playlists until the 10.20 update.

B.R.U.T.E.

• Decreased the maximum amount of rockets fired by the B.R.U.T.E. in a single charge from 10 to 6.
• Decreased the rate at which the rockets are fired from the B.R.U.T.E. by 56%.
  • Our goal with these changes is to increase the back and forth between the users of the B.R.U.T.E. and the players they face. These changes allow the players on the receiving end of the missile volley to have more time to react and protect themselves.
• Decreased the radius of the B.R.U.T.E.’s rocket explosion by 42%.
  • Our goal here is to improve consistency and understanding...

Heya folks,

We have made several adjustments to the B.R.U.T.E., these changes are now live in all game modes and you do not need to download or patch your client.

We will also be temporarily disabling the Junk Rift, due to an audio issue, for this weekend's FNCS tournament and Arena playlists until the 10.20 update.

B.R.U.T.E.

• Decreased the maximum amount of rockets fired by the B.R.U.T.E. in a single charge from 10 to 6.
• Decreased the rate at which the rockets are fired from the B.R.U.T.E. by 56%.
  • Our goal with these changes is to increase the back and forth between the users of the B.R.U.T.E. and the players they face. These changes allow the players on the receiving end of the missile volley to have more time to react and protect themselves.
• Decreased the radius of the B.R.U.T.E.’s rocket explosion by 42%.
  • Our goal here is to improve consistency and understanding...

Yes, we're aware that leaderboards don't appear to the participants in the Contender Solo Cash Cup for the Middle East server and investigating this as well.

We have temporarily disabled stats, and they will show as zeroes on your Career page. We are still recording data, so your stats will be updated when they are re-enabled.

UPDATE 8/23 7:38 PM ET: Stats have been updated and re-enabled on your Career page!

We have temporarily disabled stats, and they will show as zeroes on your Career page. We are still recording data, so your stats will be updated when they are re-enabled.

UPDATE 8/23 7:38 PM ET: Stats have been updated and re-enabled on your Career page!