New Fortnite update brings back guided missiles, jetpacks

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Epic Games released the latest Fortnite update Tuesday, adding an explosive new game mode and bringing back fan-favorite weapons and items including the guided missile launcher and revamped jetpacks. Fans of the Save the World Mode (yes, battle royale players, they exist) also get a brand-new weapon. For all the details, see the full patch notes at the bottom of the post.

The new limited-time battle royale game mode is called Fly Explosives and challenges players to gear up with explosive weapons like grenades, grenade launchers and rocket launchers, then take to the skies with jetpacks to rain down destruction. To make things even more hectic, jetpacks have been updated so they regenerate faster and their burn time is increased for longer flights. You’ll also be able to use the jetpacks across all battle royale game modes.

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Adding to the excitement, Epic has also brought back the guided missile launcher. This one is slightly different than the earlier version, with faster reload times, reduced damage and more-even damage distribution on structures. 

The guided missile launcher and jetpacks should also help you complete this week’s challenges released last Thursday. If you’re still plugging away at your Battle Pass tiers, check out our guide to complete them.

Save the World fans also get a treat with the new flintlock Spyglass Sniper Rifle. It’s a one-shot magazine sniper that Epic promises “Kicks like a mule.” It will be added to the game Wednesday, Aug. 1. 

Check out the full content update notes below.

Battle Royale

Limited time mode: Fly Explosives

Summary

This mode combines the explosive fun of the High Explosives LTM and the vaulted Limited Time Item Jetpack.

Mode details

• Only Explosive Weapons can be found in this mode.
• Floor Loot spawners will occasionally spawn jetpacks.
• Fly Explosives jetpacks have increased fuel regen rate and decreased burn rate compared with Default jetpacks, to keep pilots in the sky a bit longer.
• Between-storm wait times have been reduced due to players needing less time to find adequate loot (average match length should be less than 20 minutes).
• Rocket Ammunition capped at 120.
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