Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 has kicked off with perhaps Fortnite's biggest event of all time, and players are thrilled with all of the new changes.
No one excels more at changing their game each year than Fortnite and we're going to run over all of the launch patch notes.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1: All Launch Patch Notes -New Content and More
The beginning of any Fortnite season is one that many look forward to, as Epic's ability to captivate the players with in-game events is incredible.
Now, the inaugural season of Chapter 7 is underway, and while you're checking out all of the new features Epic has outlined all of the new content as below:
New Battle Pass
Purchase the Battle Pass and seek revenge as The Bride, rep the future as Marty McFly, and unlock Fortnite originals like Miles Cross and Cat Holloway...plus a new version of Dark Voyager!
In addition to their other unlockable Styles, the Battle Pass includes special Styles for three of the Outfits: Cat Holloway, Carter Wu, and Dark Voyager (Reality Redacted). You can only unlock these additional Styles by completing Quests in Blitz Royale, Reload, and Battle Royale respectively.
New Loot Pool
Weapons & Mobility
New weapons are more responsive with layered recoil and smoother ADS transitions. Reload progress is now saved when your magazine is empty. Start a reload, and if you swap weapons or get interrupted, pick up right where you left off!
- Iron Pump Shotgun: A new heavy-hitting Pump to usher in a new Chapter.
- Twin Hammer Shotguns: Dual-wielded Pump Shotguns that can tear through the competition at close range.
- Deadeye Assault Rifle: Scoped, automatic, and built for those who hit headshots at middle-to-long ranges.
- Holo Rush SMG: Scoped, fast, and dangerous in tight quarters with a fancy new reload animation.
- Vengeful Sniper Rifle: Reaps opponents with bolt-action precision.
- Arc-Lightning Gun: Zap players, vehicles, and builds with electricity.
- Forsaken Vow Blade: Dash in (or out) faster than with the Kinetic Blade, and unleash a flurry of lightning-fast strikes.
Wingsuits are a featured mobility item this Season. Grab one, launch up, and glide wherever the action takes you. No lessons required!
Unvaults (Everyone Loves a Classic!)
- The All Terrain Kart returns, along with your usual sports cars and SUVs.
- The Enforcer AR, Tactical Pistol, and Dual Micro SMGs are back in the pool.
- Bounce in or blast out with Shockwave Grenades and Clinger Grenades.
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Heal yourself with:
- Chug Jugs
- Shield Kegs
- Med Kits
- Bandages
- Shield Potions
- Mini Shield Potions
- Zero Build only: Shield Bubble Jrs and Port-a-Bunkers.
Stay in the Game
We've added several new features for those totally uncommon moments when you're downed:
Joyride in a Reboot Van
Commandeer a Reboot Van like it’s a chase scene! Drivable Reboot Vans have rolled onto the Island, letting you transport your next potential reboot wherever it’s needed.
New Self-Revive Device
If a Self-Revive Device is in your inventory, you can revive yourself while Down But Not Out (DBNO).
Knocked? Don’t Stop
New DBNO movement options have been added across Fortnite Battle Royale:
- Roll & Tumble: Roll to dodge fire or throw yourself down a slope to tumble away from danger.
- DBNO Sprint: Move faster while downed by using Energy.
- Stay on the Move: While DBNO, you can now use ziplines and ascenders, and even hop into a car’s passenger seat!
- Reboot Revive: Crawl, or be thrown, into the back of a Reboot Van to be revived while knocked down
New Gameplay
Defeat the Boss, Be the Boss
Defeat Human Bill, Hush, or Beach Brutus to claim their loot and powers, and to transform into them! Becoming a boss grants full Health and Shield, bonus max Health and Shield, infinite Energy, and a powerful ability. However, your position remains visible to nearby opponents at all times.
Detecting Anomaly… Things May Not Be Quite As They Seem
This Season, each phase of the Storm has a chance to flip the script in real-time. Rift anomalies may summon loot, grant powerful effects to everyone in the match, and more. Expect more rift anomalies to be added and shake things up throughout the Season.
Gold Bar Overhaul
To make sure everyone's on equal footing at the start of a match, Bars will no longer carry over from one match to the next. So, spend them before your match ends to reboot your teammates, hire Characters, or grab powerful gear from Vending Machines with a new item stock. Additionally, you will now be able to drop Bars for your teammates to share resources and help your squad succeed.
New Setting: Simple Build
New to building? We’ve got you covered (literally). Similar to Simple Edit, Simple Build is an option in the settings (Game > Building) that makes learning how to build simpler. Turn on the setting, look in the direction you want to build, and just… build!
Quality of Life Improvements
- More Expressive Hitmarkers: Redesigned hitmarkers now provide clearer combat feedback and improved visibility.
- Ammo Status Indicators: Weapons in your inventory now clearly display that they're out of ammo.
- Jump Shot Capability: Aiming down sights while jumping has been added for more dynamic combat movement options.
- Chiller Characters: Characters won’t turn hostile as quickly after accidentally shooting them.
- Improved Spectator Mode: When you’re eliminated, you'll now automatically spectate your nearest teammate for better squad coordination.
- Emote Wheel Overhaul: The Emote Wheel has been upgraded with a fresh look, expanded capacity (6 → 8 slots), a new Collections view for browsing your full Emote and Jam Track library, and improved sorting and filtering for faster access to your favorites.
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