Update v8.51

Update v8.51 of Fortnite was released on 2nd May 2019.

Update v8.51
Date	May 2nd, 2019
Update Chronology
← Previous	Update v8.50
Next →	Update v9.00

Battle Royale

What's New?

• Shadow Bomb
  • Become one with the shadows! Engulf yourself in darkness with this latest item, becoming invisible to enemies, increasing your speed, and allowing the ability to perform double jumps.

Weapons + Items

• Shadow Bomb
  • Shrouds yourself in shadow, briefly becoming invisible to enemies.
    • 6-second duration
    • User becomes more visible to others near the end of the effect.
    • Increases your movement speed, provides the ability to double jump, and wall jump.
      • Players are unable to attack, build, or loot while under the effects of the Shadow Bomb.
  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Can hold a maximum of six
  • Can be found from Floor Loot, Chests, Supply Drops, and Supply Llamas.

Gameplay

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Sound effects for Jetpacks were occasionally playing much louder than they should be.

UI

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• The Victory Royale UI animation was displaying for all players in Limited Time Modes with respawning enabled.

Creative

What's New?

• Diner Prefabs!
  • Grab a table for two, or the entire kitchen, with these delectable, new Diner prefabs.

Weapons + Items

• Shadow Bomb
  • Shrouds yourself in shadow, briefly becoming invisible to enemies.
  • 6-second duration
  • User becomes more visible to others near the end of the effect.
  • Increases your movement speed, provides the ability to double jump, and wall jump.
    • Players are unable to attack, build, or loot while under the effects of the Shadow Bomb.

Prefabricated

• New Prefabs and Galleries based on Fortnite Battle Royale’s restaurants and diners.

General

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Any Suggested Friends could not be added to friends.

Save the World

Save the World

• Duet
  • Create a Duet between you… and the Husks!

Weapons + Items

• Duet
  • A high damage assault rifle that's good for sustained fire due to its large magazine capacity.
  • Available in the Weekly Store from May 1 at 8PM ET until May 8 at 8PM ET.