Bubble Effect

Bubble Effect is a gameplay mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7. It is a mechanic that is designed to aid players’ movement.

Functionality
Currently, the only way to get Bubble Effect is by touching Hologram Pads located at Risky Reels, Sheriff's Office, Green Steel Bridge and Weeping Woods Cabin. This will launch the player into the air and cause small red bubbles to accumulate around them which will then fuse into one large bubble.

The bubble bounces off the ground and objects, gaining speed as it does so. While inside it, the player becomes invulnerable to fall damage.

The bubble will dissipate after a short time. The effect can be cancelled early by the following means:
 * Entering water
 * Receiving damage from the Storm or opponents
 * Shooting while inside the bubble
 * Aiming while holding Throwable Items or Consumables
 * Entering an Alien biome.

While the effect is active, it is impossible to build or edit.

Trivia

 * It was possible to use the Bubble Hologram Pads on console since August 4th, whereas on PC and Switch they only appeared on August 8th.
 * Approaching the Pads’ areas on PC before August 8th would occasionally cause the game to crash.
 * If you get the Bubble Effect with a low-gravity effect, it will send you flying.
 * You will fly much further if you jump through the Hologram Device rather than step on it.
 * If you a holding an item with a Grab-itron and activate the Bubble Effect, you will continue holding the item.
 * It is possible to activate the Bubble Effect while holding a Chicken.
 * It is possible to pilot a Saucer or stand on its exterior while the Bubble Effect is activated.
 * Using a Saucer to throw a player with the Bubble Effect will cause the player to travel a very far distance.
 * Players can avoid fall damage by jumping on a Hologram Pad from a very tall height.
 * Jumping from a tall height with the Bubble Effect and then deactivating it will cause the player to not receive fall damage.
 * Consuming a Hop Flopper and then jumping on the Hologram Pad causes the player to travel vertically until they reach the maximum height.