The v7.40 update for Fortnite Battle Royale is due to go live on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and mobile on February 13. Here’s everything we know about the Crossbow, Zipline changes and more coming in the new patch!
Despite not yet being live yet, a good amount of information relating to the v7.40 Content Update has already been revealed thanks to some Reddit posts from Eric Williamson, the design lead for Fortnite.
When is the v7.40 update coming out?
The highly anticipated v7.40 patch has been delayed once again. It was first scheduled for release on February 12 before being delayed to February 13.
On February 12, Epic Games announced that “a last-minute issue [was] discovered within the v7.40 release” has further delayed it.
As soon as Epic announces a new time, we’ll be sure to update this post!
Due to a last minute issue we’ve discovered within the v7.40 release, the update will be delayed.
We’ll give you an exact time when we lock it down.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) February 12, 2019
What’s new?
Infantry Rifle
A new ‘Infantry Rifle’ was announced in-game on February 11 and should go live on February 13.
The Infantry Rifle is expected to be part of of the v7.40 patch,
The old-fashioned looking rifle appears to be based on the famous M1 Garand, but we’re sure it will have some tweaks.
The in-game announcement states: “Classic design meets new combat style.”
We’ll have more information for you as it becomes available.
Ziplines
Fortnite fans have been desperate to see some sort of prompt that gives them an option to use Ziplines, or not, while they’re navigating around the map.
In a post on Reddit, Eric Williamson confirmed that this will soon be implemented, making the chance of automatically using one by accident significantly lower: “Zipline interact prompt added, and using a Zipline will grant fall damage immunity”
Crossbows
While not TECHNICALLY brand new, it looks like…
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