Content Update v16.40

Content Update v16.40 of Fortnite released on May 18th, 2021. It brought the Impossible Escape! Limited-Time Mode to Battle Royale.

Wild Week #3
Reject gravity and get maximum air time with increased spawn rates of hop-inducing items to complete this week’s weekly Legendary Quest!



Weapons + Items

 * Unvaulted the Bouncer
 * Shockwave Grenade spawn rate increased.
 * Mechanical Shockwave Bow spawn rate increased.
 * Hop Flopper spawn rate and availability increased; You can now find Hop Floppers out of Ice Boxes.
 * Reverted all changes related to Fish Fiesta Wild Week.

Limited Time Mode: Impossible Escape!

 * Mode Details
 * Vaulted the Rift Fish.
 * Rift-To-Go's spawn rate increased.

Impossible Escape
Create a squad. Scavenge for parts. Survive the night. Escape before it's too late.



Limited Time Mode: Impossible Escape!

 * Summary
 * You wake up alone and unarmed along the coast of an island. Search for weapons and ammunition before night falls and creatures begin to roam the Island. Keep an eye out for other stranded people -- they may prove to be invaluable allies in your fight to stay alive. Search for parts that can be used to repair one of the downed helicopters that are near the island’s center. If you find the correct parts and have enough fuel, you may be able to complete the Impossible Escape!


 * Mode Details
 * Low Chest spawn rate.
 * Low Gas Can spawn rate.
 * Guards wearing the Kitbash outfit spawn guarding Gas Stations.
 * Low Ammo Box spawn rate.
 * Launch Pads, Zero Point Fish, Rift Fish, Crash Pads, Itemized Glider Redeploy, Proximity Mine and Remote Explosives are unvaulted in this mode.
 * Multiple Wolves and Shadows spawn at night.
 * Up to 3 Choppas can spawn around the Island.
 * Choppas spawn with low fuel.
 * Choppas need to be re-assembled with Choppa parts, found scattered throughout the Island.
 * Guards wearing the Rust Lord outfit spawn guarding the Choppa parts.
 * Huntmaster NPCs spawn and give you information on Choppa parts upon completing quest.
 * The Map is completely blacked out, explore the Island to reveal more of it.
 * Guardian Towers can reveal a portion of the Map.
 * Duration of 1 hour.