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    All you need to know about Fortnite's update

    All you need to know about Fortnite's update

    By Shuvrajit Das Biswas
    Sep 07, 2018
    06:09 pm

    What's the story

    Epic's Fortnite has received its most significant update this season. The patch v5.40 introduces a new High Stakes event, the Getaway mode, and the new grapple gun.

    Coupled with the host of weapon changes, this update promises to make the gameplay more versatile.

    With the season almost drawing to an end, things are getting really interesting.

    Read all about the update here.

    Getaway mode

    Sometimes you need to make a fast getaway

    Fortnite introduces its limited time mode called the Getaway.

    Players have to get a jewel from a safe, at the edge of the first storm circle, and make it to one of the four getaway vans.

    Safe drops and getaway vans will be always visible on the map.

    However, they will be competing against all the other players, trying to get the Victory Royale.

    Information

    The jewels and the getaway van

    There will always be four jewels in the game. Further, we would see four vans in the game, three arriving early and one at the end. Since vans float midair, players have to build structures to interact with them, and complete the getaway.

    Weapons

    Tools of the trade for the Victory Royale

    Players carrying the jewel will get shields and potions but they will be slow.

    With enemies out for blood, weapons are important. Thus the game introduces 'Pursuit' supply drops.

    12 boxes will be available at the start and will have long-range weapons.

    Notably, all weapons are Rare or higher. The only way to collect grapplers, in this mode, is via 'Pursuit' boxes.

    Do you know?

    No shortcuts to the top

    In the limited time mode, the developers have wisely removed rifts, rifts-to-go, and Launchpads. This makes it difficult for players to get to the getaway vans as they have to traverse the Fortnite map, while keeping an eye out for enemies.

    Grappler

    Grapple away to victory

    The grappler is a new item that has been introduced. It allows players to move quickly. It gets attached to objects and pulls the player in that direction.

    They are available at vending machines, supply drops, supply llamas and treasure chests.

    The grappler has 15 charges and it is dropped when depleted.

    Interestingly, players can chain shots together to travel larger distances.

    Storm circle

    There is a storm coming, and its worse

    The changes in storm circle will really cramp the style of campers.

    Some players build high structures and heal themselves when they are shot down by others.

    However, the new storm circle will destroy man-made structures, thus players need to keep moving.

    Further, shifting storm circle means players will not know which storms are strong enough to destroy structures.

    Information

    Other changes to the game

    Weapon categories have been shuffled around, but not many changes have been made to the weapons. A notable exception is the increase in accuracy of the first two shots of Burst Rifles. Players can also carry an extra shield potion making healing and survival easier.

    Opinion

    What this update means for the game?

    The main game does not see many changes. Players can get a better idea about the weapons they wield, which should make the 'Battle Royale' more interesting.

    The most interesting changes have come in 'Getaway'.

    This week promises great gameplay. The long-ranged weapons will mean more players trying to loot jewels from enemies than from safes.

    Fortnite is gearing up for some serious action!

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