VEHICLES CHANGES

THE BALLER NERF

The Baller is the latest vehicle added to Fortnite and with v8.30 it will be given a nerf which enables enemies to shoot you through the vehicle rather than it being an impenetrable ball.

The changes were confirmed to be coming in v8.30 in the previous update's patch notes, and are guaranteed to be impactful.

Sources tell us that a future update will include heavy changes to the way every vehicle in the game works, which may affect handling and controls. We touch more upon it in our dedicated article, however it isn't confirmed to be coming in any specific patch.

The changes are most likely appearing in v8.30, but could be for a future update. We'll keep you updated.

FOOTBALL SKINS COME BACK

FOOTBALL SKINS COME BACK!

IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE SKINS, TAKE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE FOR THE PRICE OF 

ONE YOU HAVE 32 DIFFERENT STYLES!

TODAY'S ITEM SHOP:

https://fnbr.co/shop

FORTNITE REBOOT VAN

HOW FORTNITE REBOOT VANS WILL WORK IN V8.30 UPDATE

The description for the new addition reads “Revive eliminated squadmates at a Reboot Van.” Simple and straight to the point.

Epic Games released a short video explaining how the ‘Reboot Vans’, as they are called, will work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcT8Dkgh5ig

FORTNITE WORLD CUP TICKETS

FORTNITE WORLD CUP FINALS TICKET PRE-REGISTRATION - 

AVAILABLE NOW

By The Fortnite Competitive Team

Pre-registration is now available for a chance to purchase tickets to the Fortnite World Cup Finals! To pre-register, visit Fortnite’s Ticketmaster Verified Fan website, enter your information, and when tickets go on-sale you’ll be among the first to be notified. The Ticketmaster Verified Fan program helps us to remove scalpers and bots from the ticketing process to better ensure more Fortnite fans can attend.

The Fortnite World Cup Finals takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City, from July 26-28. All ticketed fans who attend the three day event will receive V-Bucks and a Season 10 Battle Pass (must be present to claim items).  

For more details on the Fortnite World Cup, check out the website here.

FORTNITE v8.20 CONTENT UPDATE

WHAT'S NEW?

Boom Bow

Archery can be a blast! Nock enemies in a whole new way with this explosive new weapon.

LIMITED TIME MODE: SNIPER SHOOTOUT

Summary

• In this limited time mode, players will do battle using sniper rifles.
• May the best aim win!

Mode Details

• Only weapon drops are Sniper Rifles.
• Floor Loot spawners reduced by 50%
• Reviving "Down But Not Out" teammates in Duos & Squads is deactivated - be careful peeking!

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Boom Bow
• Fires Arrows with a Shotgun Shell tip, which explode on impact.
• Uses Shotgun Ammo
• The longer you hold the fire keybind down, the faster the shot will go!
  • Explosive damage is consistent regardless of the power of the shot.
  • The Boom Bow will achieve maximum power after 1.6 seconds of charging.
• A direct hit will deal both the direct hit damage and the explosion damage to the enemy player it impacts.
• Direct hit
  • Base damage 15
  • Headshot Multiplier: 2x
• Explosion
• 100 damage

FORTNITE WORLD CUP STARTS APRIL 13!

    

   By The Fortnite Team

Hey Fortnite Competitors,

We’re excited to share with you the official rules for the Fortnite World Cup! The first week of Online Opens begins on April 13 with Solo competition. The following week will feature our first Duos tournaments. We will continue to alternate back and forth with Solos and Duos for the entire 10 weeks of Online Open play.

Fortnite World Cup Online Opens

Arena Mode (Always On)

This is your chance to qualify for the weekend Online Opens. Players can compete on their own schedule to try and progress to the Champion League in the brand new Arena game mode releasing in v8.20. If you can climb to the top, you’ll unlock access to the Fortnite World Cup Online Open tournaments.

Online Open Semi-Finals (Saturdays)

Every Saturday, players who have unlocked the Online Open will have a designated three hour window of time (according to server region) to play in up to ten matches and score points. At the conclusion of the three hour window, the top 3,000 players in each server region will advance to the Online Open Finals that Sunday (the following day).

$1,000,000 Online Open Finals (Sundays)

The top 3,000 players’ scores will reset for the start of the Online Open Finals. Players will then face off during a designated three hour window of time to play up to ten matches and score points. After the three hour window closes, winners will be verified and the top performing players will be notified of cash prizes earned from a $1,000,000 prize pool. Note that winning players will be required to provide additional information in order to process payments.

The highest ranked players from each week will be invited to the Fortnite World Cup Finals to be held in New York City, July 26-28!

Scoring

During the weekend Online Opens, players will earn points based on the scoring system listed below.

Solos

Victory Royale: 10 Points

2nd - 5th: 7 Points

6th - 15th: 5 Points

16th - 25th: 3 Points

Each Elimination: 1 Point

Duos

Victory Royale: 10 Points

2nd - 3rd: 7 Points

4th - 7th: 5 Points

8th - 12th: 3 Points

Each Elimination: 1 Point

MORE INFORMATION

www.fortnite.com/worldcup

FORTNITE UPDATE 8.20

WHAT’S NEW?


FLOOR IS LAVA - LIMITED TIME MODE

The Volcano has sprung a leak...Drop, loot, RUN! Hold the high ground and be the last one 
standing in this spicy new LTM.




POISON DART TRAP

It's a Poison Trap! Catch your opponents off guard with this new addition. But remember, watch where you step…





NEW FORAGED ITEMS

It’s Bananas! Regenerate health and zoom around after taking a bite from a Pepper, heal up with a tasty Banana, or relax with a Coconut to gain health/shields.

LIMITED TIME MODE: FLOOR IS LAVA

Summary
Lava gradually rises from the lowest parts of the map, and it’s hot! Drop in and quickly loot and gather materials so you can be the first to reach the high ground.

Mode Details

• A few minutes into the match, the lava will begin to rise.
• The lava moves at a steady speed until the entire map is covered.
• Touching the lava will apply damage directly to your health and bounce you up in the air.
• You can build on the lava.
• Players will be given a small number of materials every second, to help out in those "entire map is on fire" situations.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• The Baller no longer applies damage to players on collision. 
  • The knockback/bounce effect will remain unchanged.
• Future Baller Iterations
  • We’ve noticed a lot of discussion around the Baller, so here’s an update!
  • We’re not satisfied with the current use of Ballers, specifically in the late game. With the v8.30 update, we will release a change that will allow players to shoot through the glass of The Baller.
    • Non-glass parts will still have collision and block damage from bullets.
• Siphon/Material Changes
  • In v7.40 we implemented a few Pop-up Cup settings as a test in core modes. After monitoring a combination of gameplay, data, and feedback, we’ve gathered necessary info to conclude this initial test. We feel it has resulted in an unhealthy level of aggressive play, diminishing other viable strategies. The following changes have been reverted in all core modes:

• 50 Health (or Shield) based on your health when the Elimination occurs.
• 50/50/50 materials dropped on Elimination.
• 500/500/500 Cap on materials.
• Harvest rate increased by 40%
• That said, these mechanics have proven to be positive in our competitive playlists. All changes above remain enabled in the new Arena Game Mode.

• Infantry Rifle
  • Converted to hitscan, meaning this weapon no longer fires projectiles (snipers) and now fires the same as other Assault Rifles.
  • Base damage reduced from 45/42 to 42/40.
  • Uses the same damage fall off profile as existing assault rifles.

• Poison Dart Trap
  • Available in Uncommon Rarity.
  • Can be placed on walls, floors, and ceilings.
  • Found from Floor Loot.
  • Can be triggered up to three grid cells away.
  • Fires Poison Dart projectiles a distance of three horizontal grid cells (four vertical grid cells).
  • Targets hit by darts will receive a damage-over-time effect that applies damage directly to health, bypassing any shields.
    • 10 health damage per tick.
    • 8 total ticks over 7 seconds for a total damage of 80.
    • Subsequent hits will refresh the duration of the effect, but the amount of damage per tick does not change.
• New Foraged Items

• Bananas
  • Instantly grant 5 health when consumed.
  • Can be found in the tropical biome.
• Coconuts
  • Foraged by damaging palm trees.
  • When consumed, Coconuts grant 5 points of effective health over a short time. That means it will replenish shields if the player is at max health.
  • Can be found in tropical and desert biomes.
• Peppers
  • When consumed, peppers instantly grant 5 health and also increase the player’s movement speed by 20% for 10 seconds.
  • Can be found in the desert biome.

• The Buried Treasure directional indicator is now attached to the player and emanates from the area of the treasure map in order to improve visibility, especially while moving.
  • The indicator will continue to pulse every 3 seconds while the item is equipped.
• Pirate Cannon adjustments
  • Adjusted the collision of the Pirate Cannon to ensure the driver's seat is always enterable without needing to nudge the cannon.
  • Moved the seat prompt locations for easier entry into the cannon.
  • Increased the radius of cannonballs and player land explosions from 200 units to 250 units.
  • Reduced cannon impulse/knockback when firing a cannonball while driving or when launching a player. This is unchanged when coasting.
• Adjusted the equip time of the Epic / Legendary Pump Shotgun to match the Uncommon / Rare versions.

WORLD CUP TRAILER COMING SOON!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRrONDTwsFo

APEX LEGENDS

TRAILER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQtHENM_GZU&t=4s

OCTANE IS THE NEWEST APEX LEGENDS 
CHARACTER

Octane is officially the first new character to join the cast of Apex Legends. After much speculation, data mining, and mysterious jump pads, Respawn confirmed today that Octane will be added to Apex Legends with the Season 1 Battle Pass, which is live today. 

Octane is not included in the Battle Pass for free. He costs 12,000 Legend Tokens or 750 Apex Coins.

HIS ABILITIES:

His activated ability, Adrenaline Junkie, trades health for speed. The original Octane leak said this amount was 30 percent speed and immunity to slowdown effects (such as Arc Star stun or Caustic's gas) in exchange for 10 percent health, though those numbers may have been tweaked slightly. His passive ability regenerates health over time after not taking damage for a bit, and his Ultimate ability places a jump pad on the ground that can be used for mobility or to gain tactical high ground.

OCTANE TRAILER:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lICK9EyNGUY