Update v13.00 of Fortnite released on June 17th, 2020 and brought a new season of aquatics to Battle Royale - Chapter 2: Season 3.
The Island has flooded, there are new areas to explore, Marauders to take on and... sharks to ride? Survive more than just the Storm. Adapt to the new flooded way of life on the Island.
Battle Royale[]
Highlights[]
- A brand new Battle Pass with an aquatic/water Theme, under the slogan "Splashdown".
- This brings Ocean, Fade, Scuba Jonesy, Jules, Kit, Siona and Eternal Knight
- It also brings Aquaman, available through the Aquaman Challenges, gradually releasing throughout the Season!
- There's new/vaulted items and Weapons as always!
- Also Consumables and Foraged Items can now be thrown!
Weapons and Items[]
- New
- Charge Shotgun
- Common, Epic and Legendary Rapid Fire SMG variants
- Epic and Legendary Hunting Rifle variants (new models added)
- New Foraged Items
- Mythic Items
- Vaulted
- Unvaulted
- Compact SMG
- Submachine Gun (Epic and Legendary)
- Chug Splash
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle (Rare, Epic and Legendary)
- Hunting Rifle (Uncommon and Rare)
- Banana
- Pepper
- Stink Bomb (From Marauders)
- Changes
- Burst Assault Rifle
- Decreased Magazine Size and Fire Rate
- Damage and Accuracy increased
- Now shoots 2 rounds per burst
- Burst Assault Rifle
Gameplay[]
- More sidegrading options
- Consumables/Foraged Items can now be found in Ice Chests and the new Produce Boxes
- Mobility
- Added Loot Sharks that can be controlled with Fishing Rods
- Added whirlpools! Jump in the middle to fly up high in the sky, then deploy your glider!
Map Changes[]
- The map was flooded, making almost half of the map filled with water. As the season progressed, the water level decreased.
- New Locations
- Removed/Flooded Locations
- The Agency (became The Authority)
- The Shark (temporarily flooded)
- The Rig (became Rickety Rig)
- The Grotto
- Risky Reels (temporarily flooded)
Save the World[]
- Dungeons and Blockbuster Questlines extended until June 30th.
- Adventure Tickets are being converted to Spy Llamas on June 17. There will be a final conversion of any remaining Adventure Tickets to Pirate Llamas at the end of the Blockbuster event, scheduled for June 30.
Creative[]
- Added Craggy Cliffs Prefabs and Galleries.
- Bug fixes.