Today’s big Fortnite update has been launched by Epic Games, adding an array of new content to try out.
Fans managed to avoid any big downtime with the new patch, which brought with it the Guided Missile and the new Fly Explosives LTM.
The Guided Missile has returned from the Vault, being tweaked for season 5 to be used to scan the battlefield from above, weave through obstacles, and rocket ride teammates into the action.
Meanwhile, the High Explosives LTM brings all of Fortnite’s most potent weaponry into a mode with Jetpacks, so that’s something new.
All of this new content should also be available on Fortnite Mobile, with one big drawback.
Epic Games confirmed before the big launch that they would be releasing the new patch as a large download on iOS.
Fans playing the handheld version of the game have been stuck with a patch weighing in at around 2GB, although some fans have confirmed smaller sizes.
Fans are also reporting issues with some texturing in the game following the new update, as well as problems picking up items without firing their weapons.
That’s not to say that these bugs are affecting everyone, but are some of the new issues being flagged to the development team.
A few bugs that have been reportedly fixed in the new build mobile build include some lag issues, as well as problems building in-game.
“We’re investigating an issue where some players on iOS are experiencing issues with not being able to build occasionally,” a message from Epic Games confirms.
It’s unclear if fans will have to wait a whole week for this problem to be fixed, or if Epic Games plans to release a hotfix soon.
Fortnite released on iOS devices in March, attracting millions of players and generating more than $90 million in just 90 days.
Epic Games has been working to bring the game to the two billion Android users worldwide but have been quiet on when it will be released.
Rumours have suggested Fortnite would be released as a 30-day exclusive game for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but Epic Games has not confirmed these claims.
The Galaxy Note 9 will release to general audiences on August 24, so fans are hoping for some Fortnite news in the coming weeks.
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