The Fortnite 28.10 patch notes contain a wealth of new content for Epic Games' hugely popular battle royale.
With Chapter 5 in full swing, the Fortnite developers have decided it's time for a fresh batch of content to make an appearance. In addition to the new items, there are returning weapons alongside numerous balancing changes that are bound to shake up the existing meta in casual and competitive play.
Before we share more about the Fortnite 28.10 patch notes, check out our guides revealing where to find the Enforcer AR and when Chapter 5 Season 1 comes to an end.
Fortnite 28.10 update patch notes
Solid Snake arrives
Unrivaled in covert ops, few are more qualified to infiltrate The Society’s bases than Solid Snake. Complete Snake’s Big Bang Battle Pass Quests now to unlock the Solid Snake Outfit and accessories!
Don’t just battle as Snake, battle like him with stealth camouflage and a box for reconnaissance… EMP Stealth Camo and Cardboard Boxes await you on the Battle Royale Island! He who controls the battlefield, controls history.
Anvil Rocket Launcher returns
A Trailsmasher on your tail? A Sports Car escaping you? Shift the gears of battle with the unvaulted Anvil Rocket Launcher! Lock onto a vehicle target and fire a rocket in its direction. The hammer’s coming down — Anvil Rocket Launchers are findable from the ground and Chests, and are for sale from Mecha Team Shadow in exchange for Bars.
Balancing changes
We’ve been closely monitoring Battle Royale gameplay data and community feedback and agreed that some balance adjustments needed to be made. Please see below for a list of balance changes that are included in the v28.10 update:
- The Enforcer AR has received a slight increase in bullet speed, damage, and headshot damage (and a reduction in bullet drop). This AR was lagging and needed a boost to compete with other weapon options.
- The Reaper Sniper Rifle has received a slight reduction in bullet speed (and an increase in bullet drop), as many Reaper snipes were too easy to land with little counterplay.
- The Hyper SMG has received an increase in overall accuracy via tightened bullet spread. Like the Enforcer AR, this SMG was lagging and needed a boost to compete with other weapon options.
- The Ballistic Shield has received a slight decrease in damage required to stagger the holder. This loadout option was often too powerful compared to others, especially in Zero Build.
- Storm circle speed, sprint speed, and Energy regeneration have been reverted to match the same speed from Chapter 4. These reverted speeds better fit the current ideal pace of Fortnite BR.
We’ll continue to monitor gameplay data alongside community feedback and make future balance adjustments if necessary.
Competitive notes
- The EMP Stealth Camo, Cardboard Boxes, and Anvil Rocket Launcher are not included in tournaments.
Major bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where players could sometimes be randomly eliminated in Snooty Steppes while walking along the cliffside.
- Fixed an issue that could cause your crosshair to flick in another direction while you were sliding and aiming down sights with a scoped Sniper Rifle.
- Fixed an issue where using the same Emote as a nearby player could result in you facing the wrong direction.
Source: Epic Games