Fortnite fans are counting down to the release of the next major update of the current season. Fortnite update 29.20 has an April 9 release date on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Android. Needless to say, as a numbered update, the latest download will be available alongside a period of server downtime, which begins at 9am BST UK time on Tuesday morning. The new update will apply to all things Fortnite, including LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival, Battle Royale and Creative. In fact, the new update will coincide with the launch of Rocket Racing Season 1, which adds new vehicles, tracks, rewards and lots more.
News of the update was announced by Epic Games on X, alongside a preview about what to expect.
“Downtime for v29.20 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand,” reads a Fortnite tweet, alongside an image of night driving in Rocket Racing.
Other than new content for Rocket Racing, the next update adds new Avatar the Last Airbender skins, which will be available from the item shop this week.
This includes Katara, Toph, Zuko, as well as Aang as part of the Event Pass. In addition to the Avatar skins, fans can expect new harvesting tools, emotes and back bling.
It’s likely the Tactical AR will also be unvaulted as part of the update, while new LEGO styles will also be added.
That’s on top of countless bug fixes and gameplay tweaks across the board. You can see some of the bug fixes in the patch notes below…
Fortnite update 29.20 patch notes…
BATTLE ROYALE
• The visual indicator showing “First Match Loss Prevention” in Ranked Battle Royale & Ranked Zero Build has been temporarily disabled.
– The visual indicator showing “First Match Loss Prevention” in Ranked Battle Royale & Ranked Zero Build has been temporarily disabled.
– You will still receive First Match Loss Prevention, but it won’t be able to see the indicator until the fix is implemented in a future game update.
LEGO FORTNITE
• Tower Manor stair railings can’t be placed
– Players are unable to go past step 6 of the guided build for Towr Manor as the stair railings are unable to be placed
ROCKET RACING
• Tracks sometimes have unexpected collisions
– Tracks sometimes have unexpected collisions
• Console and Mobile players may experience hitches while navigating Discover Menu
– Console and Mobile players may experience hitches while navigating Discover Menu
SAVE THE WORLD
• Materials received when recycling traps reduced
– When recycling traps players are not receiving the correct amount of materials returned to them
