Epic Games has outlined the weapon balance changes via the official Fortnite v19.01 patch notes, as well as some bug fixes, one of which sees the return of splitscreen functionality.
Fortnite v19.01 patch notes feature 3 bug fixes
List the bug fixes from the official Fortnite v19.01 patch notes :
- Fixed an issue involving Reboot Vans sometimes not rebooting players if more than one teammate was interacting with the Van.
- Fixed an issue that caused us to disable Split Screen. Split Screen is now re-enabled.
- Fixed an issue involving the screen shaking more intensely than intended in various situations such as sliding, gliding, and using a Rift.
Fortnite weapon balance changes in v19.01
These balance changes include those in a recent patch update that players weren’t even aware of. Check them out below.
Hunter Bolt-action Sniper:
- The ammo count of the Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper now updates sooner in its reload animation.
Stinger SMG:
- The ammo count of the Stinger SMG now updates sooner in its reload animation.
Striker Pump Shotgun:
- Increased the accuracy of the Striker Pump Shotgun.
- Slightly increased the fire rate of the Striker Pump Shotgun.
MK-Seven Assault Rifle:
- Decreased the environmental damage of the MK-Seven Assault Rifle and made it less accurate while hip-firing.
Auto Shotgun:
- Decreased the amount of time it takes to pull out the Auto Shotgun.
Ranger Assault Rifle:
- Slightly increased the damage rate of the Ranger Assault Rifle.
- Moderately increased the accuracy of the Ranger Assault Rifle.
Fortnite wiki :
| Genre(s) | Survival, battle royale, sandbox |
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| Developer(s) | Epic Games |
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| Platform(s) | Windows, macOS,Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android |
| First release | Fortnite: Save the World July 25, 2017 (early access) |
