Update v21.10 was a major update in Fortnite during Chapter 3: Season 3.
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE V21.10 UPDATE: DARTH VADER’S LIGHTSABER, SUPER LEVEL STYLES, LOOKING FOR PARTY, AND MORE[]
With the Battle Royale v21.10 update, unlock new Styles for Chapter 3 Season 3 Battle Pass Outfits, and speaking of new looks, demonstrate unique combat technique with Darth Vader’s Lightsaber!
DARTH VADER’S LIGHTSABER - BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH[]
Darth Vader has begun his campaign for the Island, landing at a specific spot each match accompanied by Stormtroopers. Defeat Darth Vader and collect his dropped Lightsaber! With Darth Vader's Lightsaber, block incoming fire, throw it boomerang-style at enemies, and of course, swing it at those who get in your way.
Joining the Stormtroopers, E-11 Blasters have made a return! Find E-11 Blasters in Imperial Chests at Vader Landing Sites, and also from the Stormtroopers you eliminate.
CHAPTER 3 SEASON 3 SUPER LEVEL STYLES[]
You have an aura about you. In the Bonus Rewards section of the Battle Pass tab, bonus Styles for Chapter 3 Season 3 Outfits have been available for players who progress past Level 100. With v21.10, this Season’s Super Level Styles have been added! Progress past Level 140 in Chapter 3 Season 3 and start unlocking the Platinum Rift, Lapis Slurp, and Auric Blaze Styles for Malik, Evie, Adira, Sabina, and Stormfarer.
SOCIAL TAGS + LOOKING FOR PARTY[]
Express how you play Fortnite! With the new option to add social tags to your profile, select up to three for other players to see. You can choose tags that express your favorite game mode(s) (2v2, Deathrun, Free For All, etc.), your gameplay vibe(s) (Chill, Mic Off, Mic On, etc.), and your preferred competitive event(s) (Cosmetic Cup, Hype Cup, Lightning Cup, etc.). You’ll also be recommended Fortnite experiences based on your social tags.
To add social tags to your profile, click on your profile icon in the Sidebar, then select +Add Tag. Once you have at least one social tag, you’ll be able to send party invites to and receive party invites from players with matching tags (who are in your server region). These party invites can be sent from the new Looking For Party section in the Sidebar. This section is Fortnite's very own LFG (looking for group) feature where you can party up based on interest and region.
In this section, you will need to turn on Looking For Party in order to start sending and receiving invites from players. At any time, you can turn Looking For Party off. When off, you’ll stop receiving invites and have your sent invites expire. When playing Duos, Trios, Squads, etc., using Looking For Party is optional — the normal invite system for partying up will remain.
Social tags and Looking For Party are features currently in testing. These features will be incrementally rolled out to all players at a rate dependent on the test.
REALITY SAPLING BALANCE CHANGE[]
We've made adjustments to the amount of Reality Fruit a Reality Sapling can grow based on its rarity. In each growth cycle, Reality Saplings will now grow:
- 3 fruits when Uncommon or Rare
- 2 fruits when Epic
- 1 fruit when Legendary or Mythic
VISUALIZED AUDIO ADJUSTMENT[]
We've reduced the detection radius of the “Visualize Sound Effects” indicator for footsteps, Chests, and vehicles to better match the distance when that sound would be audible. This will mean the source of these sounds will need to be closer before appearing on your HUD.
COMPETITIVE NOTES[]
- The Darth Vader boss, Darth Vader’s Lightsaber, Stormtroopers, and E-11 Blasters are not included in competitive playlists.
FORTNITE CREATIVE V21.10 UPDATE: RIDEABLE WILDLIFE AND HIRED GUARDS[]
Learn about what’s new in the Fortnite Creative v21.10 update!
- The Wildlife Spawner device now spawns wolves and boars you can ride.
- You can now use the Guard Spawner device to allow players to hire spawned guards.
- Use the new Item Placer device to place weapons and consumables on props or building pieces.
- Other additions + bug fixes.
RIDEABLE WILDLIFE[]
Let your imagination, and wildlife, run wild with the introduction of rideable wildlife in Fortnite Creative! Deathrun on the back of a wolf, anyone?
In the Wildlife Spawner's Customize panel, set the Riding option to Enabled to allow players to ride wolves or boars from that Wildlife Spawner to be rideable in your game.
HIRED GUARDS[]
You can now make Guards hireable in-game! Hired Guards will be on the same team as the player, follow them around, and attack opponents on sight. You can also customize the name for hired guards to add to their personality.
In the Guard Spawner device's Customize panel, set the Can Be Hired option to Yes and spawned guards can be hired by players in your game.
ITEM PLACER DEVICE[]
Ever wanted to place a weapon or keycard in a less obvious way? Then the Item Placer device is for you! Just drop any weapon or consumable into the Item Placer to place the weapon/consumable on a table, or to mount the weapon/consumable to a wall. With customizable interaction text, and the ability to determine whether or not the placed item drops to the ground, the Item Placer will add a new level of immersion to your islands.
OTHER ADDITIONS/CHANGES[]
WEAPON UPDATES[]
- Added the Grapple Glove to Creative - Swing through your Island by tethering yourself to different objects.
- Added the Hammer Assault Rifle (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic)
- Added the Two-Shot Shotgun (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic)
- Added the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic)
PREFAB & GALLERY UPDATES[]
- Added a new cube and flat card to Primitives Shapes Gallery A & B.
- Added new wood, brick, concrete, and marble materials to Primitive Shapes Gallery B.
- Added a diamond, rhombus, quadrangle, and trapezoid to the Glass Prop Gallery.
- Updated the glass materials with visual improvements, more vibrant colors, and new Frosted and Ethereal materials. Note: if you liked the previous clear glass option, select Ethereal, as it has the same clear-glass appearance.
- Added a lotus flower and floating lotus flower to the Festival Gallery.
- Added nine Modular Mountain and Rock Galleries that support building and are indestructible.
DEVICE UPDATES[]
- Added new Physics Tree & Boulder options.
- Added new Mantling options in the Team Settings & Inventory device, as well as in the Class Designer device allowing for mantling in high gravity.
- Removed the instance limit for Creature Placer and Guard Spawner per island. (Previously, this was set to a maximum of 20 per island.). The total AI spawn limit is not affected by this change.
PREFAB & GALLERY FIXES[]
- Fixed an issue where gray box geometry was visible for the pool float props from the invasion prop Gallery.
- Fixed a preview volume size issue with the Tilted Towers Prop Gallery.
- Fixed an issue with assets spawning outside the Festival Gallery preview volume.
- Fixed an issue with rotating brace walls and assets destroying from player building on the IO Blimp prefab.
- Fixed an issue with multiple assets being destroyed within The Fortress Prefab, by adding some grounding supports.
- Fixed an issue with some roof assets from the Chonker’s Speedway Restaurant Prefab giving the wrong resource material.
- Standardized and increased the render distance for assets in the Mine Cart Gallery.
DEVICE FIXES[]
- Fixed an issue where using the prop mover to move flowers would cause a crash.
- Fixed an issue where device trigger menus could not be interacted with using touch controls on Android.
- Fixed an issue that caused creatures elimination manager settings to transfer from island to island.
- Matched the Guard Spawner’s shield settings to the player’s shield settings.
- Removed the instance limit for Creature Placers and Guard Spawners per island. (Previously, this was set to a maximum of 20 per island.) The total AI spawn limit is not affected by this change.
ISLAND FIXES[]
- Added billboards to the Lake Hub, Floating Island Hub, and Flat Grid Hub, to indicate which direction is front and back.
- Fixed an issue where all of the Tilted Towers POI island did not fit within the island volume.
SAVE THE WORLD | V21.10 HOMEBASE STATUS REPORT[]
Summer temperatures are climbing, and Homebase is feelin’ the heat! Get the scoop on v21.10’s returning Venture season, Hero Quests, and new Starter Pack.
KICK UP DUST IN THE BLASTED BADLANDS[]
The Blasted Badlands Venture season is back in v21.10, complete with the Rage Meter modifier, Venture Level rewards, and returning Venture Challenge Quests. The Rage Meter modifier prevents energy from regenerating on its own, while also dramatically reducing your ability cooldowns and increasing their damage. Low on juice? Eliminating Husks refills your energy bar. Energy management is the name of the game in the Blasted Badlands!
TIME TO HIT THE ROAD[]
Escort characters with unique modifiers in the Hit the Road Questline and keep the van vibes rollin’. First up is Quinn; her modifier boosts your shield’s regeneration with "Shields Up!" Next on deck, Crackshot’s "Concussive Shieldbreak" knocks enemies back when your shield runs out. As their road trip continues, each character’s modifier will grow and evolve. Hitch a ride and help broadcast their Songs of the Summer!
Complete each stage of Hit The Road for awesome rewards. Help out Quinn and nab Rex Jonesy, a Soldier equipped with the “Saurian Might” perk that boosts ranged damage based on your current health, and the fast-firing boombox Staccato Shotto shotgun for assisting Crackshot! Also on board is the Rad Llama. Exchange 500 Hit The Road tickets and crack one open for an assorted bundle of four Rad Heroes and five Boombox Weapons.
DENNIS IS BACK[]
Burger boss turned Hero - Dennis' Impostor Questline follows his journey from survivor to warrior! With the unique perk Burger Buff, turn your eliminations into tasty Burgers for health and energy regen.
MEET TONI[]
The Skate Park Royalty Pack is now available! With chill confidence and effortless style, Toni rules the ramps. Drop in and carve your own way with the new Pack featuring:
- Toni Outfit
- Ollie-Oop Back Bling
- Inline Impactor Pickaxe
And in Save The World specifically:
- Access to "Save the World" PvE Campaign
- Toni Challenges: Earn up to 1,500 V-Bucks by completing Save the World daily quests
Challenges are unlocked after having completed the "Homebase Stormshield Defense 3" mission in the "Save the World" campaign.
Note: The cosmetic items of this Pack will be shared through Battle Royale, Save the World, and Creative. This new Pack will have no impact on existing Founder daily login rewards or their V-Bucks earned, which is exclusive to early access Founders. These Outfits may appear in the Item Shop in the future.
SURVIVORS, SURVIVORS EVERYWHERE[]
In 21.00, we adjusted Rescue The Survivor missions. As soon as you rescue all Survivors the mission will end, cutting out your time waiting for the mission timer to finish counting down.
With 21.10 we’re continuing improvements in this area, fixing some interactions where Survivors wouldn’t spawn and adding more camps so you can save ‘em all! We’ve also modified this mission to spawn more survivors than is needed to earn the Platinum badge, making them easier to find and giving you some flexibility when rescuing everyone.<br/
CONSUMABLE CHANGES
- Consumable food for Wildlife now drops from containers in addition to normal loot like crafting materials and ammo, instead of replacing them.
- The stack size of all consumables have increased to 999 so each type takes up only a single inventory slot.