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Fortnite Patch Notes (Content Update 8.20): New Bow And More
Fortnite has updated with another weapon and the return of a popular limited-time mode, along with some bug fixes. The patch notes for Content Update 8.20 comes just after a hotfix to address issues that were introduced in the initial 8.20 patch in late March.
The big new draw for many players will be the new Boom Bow weapon. As you might expect, it’s a bow with shotgun shells on its arrow tips, so those will explode upon impact. For that reason it uses shotgun ammo, and holding fire to increase your draw strength will increase both the arrow’s speed and the damage from impact. Explosive damage will be consistently set at 100 regardless. Save The World mode gets its own new weapon as well, the Cannonade Launcher.
The update also marks the return of the Sniper Shootout LTM. This mode limits weapons to sniper rifles only, and reduces Floor Loot spawners by 50% and deactivates reviving “Down But Not Out” teammates in Duos and Squads.
The new update also introduces some bug fixes for Arena. It fixes issues with divisions in Duos, including players being unable to queue and some players not being properly promoted, and some players being charged the incorrect Bus Fare. Creative Mode has lots of its own additions too.
Check out our Season 8 Challenge Guide to unlock all of the nifty new skins and other battle pass rewards. Read up on the full patch notes below.
Fortnite v8.20 Content Update Patch Notes
Limited Time Mode: Sniper Shootout
Summary
- In this limited time mode, players will do battle using sniper rifles.
- May the best aim win!
Mode Details
- Only weapon drops are Sniper Rifles.
- Floor Loot spawners reduced by 50%
- Reviving “Down But Not Out” teammates in Duos & Squads is deactivated – be careful peeking!
Weapons + Items
- Boom Bow
- Fires Arrows with a Shotgun Shell tip, which explode on impact.
- Uses Shotgun Ammo
- The longer you hold the fire keybind down, the stronger the shot! This increases both projectile speed and direct impact damage.
- Explosive damage is consistent regardless of the power of the shot.
- The Boom Bow will achieve maximum power after 1.6 seconds of charging.
- A direct hit will deal both the direct hit damage and the explosion damage to the enemy player it impacts.
- Direct hit
- Base damage 15
- Headshot Multiplier: 2x
- Explosion
- 100 damage
- Direct hit
- Peppers
- Increased duration from 10 seconds to 20 seconds
- Increased movement speed bonus from 20% to 40%
Events
Bug Fixes
- Arena
- Fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to queue for Duos when the party leader was in a lower division.
- Fixed an issue which caused players to not be promoted to the next division while playing in Duos with a player in a higher division.
- Note: Hype was still being earned correctly, this was a visual issue only.
- Fixed an issue where players in Duos were charged Bus Fare based on the party leaders division, rather than their own.
Creative
What’s New?
Geometric Galleries
Use this new set of Galleries to add even more unique shapes to your creations!
Weapons + Items
- Boom Bow
- Fires Arrows with a Shotgun Shell tip, which explode on impact.
- Uses Shotgun Ammo
- The longer you hold the fire keybind down, the stronger the shot! This increases both projectile speed and direct impact damage.
- Explosive damage is consistent regardless of the power of the shot.
- The Boom Bow will achieve maximum power after 1.6 seconds of charging.
- A direct hit will deal both the direct hit damage and the explosion damage to the enemy player it impacts.
- Direct hit
- Base damage 15
- Headshot Multiplier: 2x
- Explosion
- 100 damage
- Direct hit
Prefabs
- Non-Right Square Pyramid Gallery Large
- Non-Right Triangular Pyramid Gallery Large
- Right Triangular Prism Gallery Large
- Seven Point Cube Gallery Large
- Square Pyramid Gallery Large
- Triangular Prism Gallery Large
- Upright Triangular Prism Gallery Large
Save The World
What’s New?
Cannonade Launcher
Loud Noises! Heroes and Husks will have a blast with this new Rapid Rocket Launcher
Weapons + Items
- Cannonade Launcher
- A chaotic, rapid-fire, automatic launcher that shoots small explosive rounds.
- Available in the Weekly Store from April 3 at 8 PM Eastern Time until April 10 at 8 PM Eastern Time.
V8.20.1 Resolved Issues
On March 29 we released a client update to fix some issues that appeared in the v8.20 update. Find all the details on which issues were resolved below!
Battle Royale
- Fixed an issue where spectator numbers would not update, even after the spectator had left the game.
- Fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to queue in the correct division level in the Arena game mode when the party leader was in a lower division.
- Fixed an issue which caused the Poison Dart Trap to be hidden behind certain wall assets.
- Fixed an issue where trap placement on walls would be blocked if a stair structure was attached to the wall.
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from getting removed from the Baller when hit by a Boogie Bomb.
- Fixed an issue preventing friend invites from displaying in the social panel.
Creative
- Fixed an issue where Creature Spawners wouldn’t activate within the correct range after it has been resized.
- Fixed an issue where the Phone Tool would emit two beams rather than one after copying multiple times.
- Fixed an issue that prevented non-damaging traps (Ice Block, Bouncers, etc) from functioning if the Game was not started.
- Fixed an issue where any Baller vehicle that was placed on an Island prior to v8.20 could not use the boost.
- Fixed an issue that prevented vehicles from being damaged by Music Sequencer when damage was turned on.
Save the World
- Re-enabled the X Marks the Spot sub-objective.
- Fixed an issue where the X Marks the Spot objective was removing items from player inventories.
- Fixed an issue that was causing B.A.S.E to incorrectly hover over player built structures.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-patch-notes-content-update-820-new-bow-an/1100-6465974/
Another Persona 5 Announcement Teased For April, And It’s Not P5R
Persona 5 developer Atlus has announced it will be revealing something on April 25. A website confirming the date of the reveal has appeared online, but there’s no indication as to what the studio will be talking about. Intriguingly, the website has “P5S” in its URL.
Atlus has already announced a new version of the RPG for PS4 called Persona 5 The Royal, but this has its own website with “P5R” in the URL. This suggests that P5S is something separate from the PS4’s Persona 5 The Royale. Much of the speculation for what it could be has been around a Nintendo Switch version of Persona 5, and the “S” in the URL no doubt fuels that fire.
Thus far, Persona 5 has only been released on PlayStation hardware. Alongside the PS4 version, however, there’s a PS3 version, which could be suitable for porting to the Switch. Additionally, Atlus and Nintendo are already working together to bring Joker, the protagonist of Persona 5, to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC.
In February, Nintendo confirmed it is working on update 3.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but didn’t say what it’ll include. Nintendo added that Joker would be available for the game before the end of April. With this in mind, the use of “1 More” on the website could also be significant. In Persona 5 the phrase is used when a player is given an opportunity to make an extra move as a bonus. Either way, we’ll find out later this month.
Persona 5 originally launched in March, 2017 and received a 9/10 from GameSpot. In her Persona 5 review, Lucy James said, “Within Persona 5 is a complex set of interconnected gameplay mechanics, and in almost every aspect Atlus has executed on its vision exceptionally, barring the pacing issues towards the end.”
She continued: “It’s stuffed to bursting point with gameplay ideas and presentation flourishes–there’s an overwhelming level of artistry in every part of Persona 5, making it a truly standout entry in the series. It’s a refined, effortlessly stylish RPG that will be talked about for years to come.”
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-persona-5-announcement-teased-for-april-an/1100-6465970/
Assassin’s Creed 3 Removed From Steam, Uplay
Following the launch of Assassin’s Creed III Remastered last month, it appears publisher Ubisoft has delisted the original game from PC retailers such as Steam and Uplay. The game’s Steam page is still visible, but states, “At the request of the publisher, Assassin’s Creed III is no longer available for sale on Steam.”
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is of course available for purchase for $40 / £34 / AU $60, but unlike the original version this does not include the game’s multiplayer portion. GameSpot has reached out to Ubisoft to confirm why the original version was removed.
It should be noted the delisting does not prevent existing owners of Assassin’s Creed III from downloading or playing the game–it merely prevents anyone else from purchasing it. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, meanwhile, is included in the season pass for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
After launching on PS4, Xbox One, and PC at the end of March, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is making its way to Nintendo Switch on May 21. The original game, meanwhile, was first released for PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and Wii U in 2012. We awarded it an 8.5/10 in our Assassin’s Creed III review; critic Kevin VanOrd said it “expands the series’ gameplay in enjoyable and sensible ways.”
He added: “Assassin’s Creed III is a big game that gives you a lot to do, some of which is fleshed out relatively well, and some of which isn’t. It is not, however, content to rest on the series’ laurels. It takes chances with its opening, with its story, and with its characters.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-3-removed-from-steam-uplay/1100-6465971/
