Fortnite’s Latest Update Introduces New LTMs, Items, Heroes, Jetpacks

Epic Games certainly pulled out all the stops for their latest update to Fortnite, including jetpacks!

Take a look at everything that is packed in the latest update, courtesy of the full patch notes:

Battle Royale 

Weapons + Items 

Jetpack added.

• Legendary Rarity.
• Found in Treasure Chests.
• The Jetpack is the first of a new item type: Backpacks.
  • Backpacks take an inventory slot (like weapons & consumables) and can be moved to different positions.
  • Only one Backpack can be carried at a time.
    • If you pick up a different Backpack, it will be automatically swapped with the one currently equipped.
  • When a Backpack is fully consumed, it will be automatically destroyed.
  • While a Backpack is equipped, your Back Bling cosmetics will be hidden.
    • Back Bling will be reapplied when the Backpack is no longer equipped.
• The Jetpack is engaged by jumping while in mid-air, providing additional mobility.
  • While flying, there is a limited duration it can be used before it must charge again.
    • Recharge begins when the Jetpack is not in use.
  • You can not enter Targeting Mode while in the air.
    • On controller, using the Targeting Mode input will trigger the Jetpack.

Gameplay 

• Limited Time Mode: Solid Gold v2
  • All weapon drops are legendary!
    • Floor Drops: High chance of Hand Cannon & Suppressed Pistols. Low chance of Assault Rifle & Sniper Rifle.
    • Chests: High chance of Assault Rifle, Minigun & Sniper Rifle. Low chance of Heavy Shotgun & Rocket/Grenade Launchers. No Pistols.
    • Supply Drops: High chance of Rocket/Grenade Launchers, Medium chance of Sniper Rifles. Low chance of Heavy Shotgun & Assault Rifles. No Pistols.
  • 50% extra stone and metal resources gained from farming.
  • Stone Floor Drops increased to 60 per pickup.
  • Metal Floor Drops increased to 90 per pickup.
  • Increased drop rates of: Chug Jugs, Slurp Juice, Shields, all Special Grenades, Launch Pads and Campfires.
  • Decreased drop rates of: Grenades, Spike Traps and Bandages.
• Limited Time Mode: Close Encounters
  • Close quarters combat with Shotguns & Jetpacks!
  • The only guns in this mode are the various types of Shotguns.
    • Jetpacks & Heavy Shotguns can be found in Chests & Supply Drops.
    • Other Shotgun types are spawned as Floor Loot.
  • The storm moves in more quickly than normal mid to late game.
  • Typical match length is about 15 minutes.
  • Stats are enabled for this mode.

Save the World 

Missions + Systems 

• Doubled the Weekly Limit for Flux in the Weekly Store (available Wed., May 23 at 8pm ET).

New Hero

• Archaelo Jess
  • Pursue the unknown! Explore every corner of the map with this new hero, coming soon to the event store.