Fortnite has been undergoing one of its best periods in recent memory, as with the new season releasing, theres a ton of content for players to check out

Now that it's the tail end of the season, and we don't have many patches left.

Now, we're gearing up for the brand new update for the new season, and we're going to dive into all we know about Fortnite Update V24.50.

Release Date

The new Fortnite update should release sometime around May 30th at 9AM GMT.

Update Size

Here are the file sizes for the new Fortnite update:

  • PS4 - TBD
  • PS5 - TBD
  • XBOX ONE - TBD
  • XBOX SERIES X - TBD
  • PC - TBD
  • SWITCH - TBD
  • ANDROID - TBD
Patch Notes
  • TBD
Map
  • Current map
Shop
  • This season's level up pack 'Galaxy Knight'.
Weapons
  • Unvaulted
    • P90
    • Double Pistol
    • Heavy Pistol (Deagle)
    • Heavy Sniper
    • Boom Sniper Exotic
    • Hop Rock Dualies Exotic
Creative
  • TBD
Save The World

SURVIVE THE HORDE - NEW CHALLENGE WEEKS

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New to Survive the Horde? Check out the v24.30 Homebase Status Report for a full introduction to the gameplay and Quest rewards. Get a preview of the next three Survive the Horde Challenge Weeks:

CHALLENGE WEEK 3 - LOW GRAVITY (MAY 17 - MAY 24)

The magnetic field has shifted, rendering hoverboards inoperable and changing the effects of gravity! Jump higher and move faster as your melee attacks knock back the hordes of Husks.

CHALLENGE WEEK 4 - SLOW BURN (MAY 24 - MAY 31)

Feel the burn as Husks drop an acid pool after being eliminated. Beware of the Husks slowing attacks,making avoiding the acid pools a bit tricky!

CHALLENGE WEEK 5 - FLOOR IS LAVA (MAY 31 - MAY JUNE 7)

The volcano has become active! Staying in contact with the ground for too long will cause a damaging lava eruption around you. Keep on the move or take refuge at an elevated position to avoid these deadly eruptions!

YARRR’S RETURN - MAY 17 AT 8 PM ET

Adventure into the Tropical Biome and complete the Yarrr’s Return questline to unlock the Director Riggs Hero.

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BRING THE EFFICIENCY WITH DIRECTOR RIGGS!

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“I’m going to handle this one personally.” - Director Riggs

  • Standard Perk: Direct Threat
    • Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 1 second, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.
  • Commander Perk: Direct Threat+
    • Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.

FLIGHT OF THE FENNIX RETURNS! (MAY 31 - JUN 21)

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Fennix returns to Save the World. Complete the Brawl of the Wild questline and earn Fennix! Their perk, Debilitating Bite, applies Damage Vulnerability to every enemy your tamed wildlife hits. When Fennix is your Commander, those enemies explode when hit or eliminated, damaging nearby foes. Work with your pack to take out key targets!

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Bug Fixes
  • Continuing to make improvements regarding some large rocks on the Battle Royale Island not providing as many materials as intended.
  • Fixing an issue preventing players from being healed with Slurp Juice after being DBNO.
  • Back Blings equipped with the Clone Trooper Outfit will no longer appear detached.
  • The Clone Trooper Outfit’s head movement will no longer be static.
  • Fixing an issue causing some Outfits to appear glossy.