Epic Games Fortnite Patch Notes, Update v11.31 content and new features

Against all expectations, update v11.31 isn't the one bringing the Fortnite Winterfest.That doesn't mean it doesn't contain anything new! Epic Games has taken care to publish on its official website a patch notes — something that hasn't happened in a long time.. Here is the complete list:

Battle Lab

• Jump into your own Battle Royale island and set the rules! Select from favorite LTM loot pools, set up combat scenarios with the new Bot Grenades, and create your own mode by setting options like gravity and fall damage.
• Fill your game with up to 15 friends on your own island, or matchmake with default options in a public Battle Lab.

Playground

• Looking for Playground? We’ve incorporated Playground under Creative. Play Creative maps with others by queuing for Creative and choosing “Play” instead of “Create.”

Bug fixes

• Continued to make improvements regarding FPS drops and hitching on mobile devices.
• The Fire/Build button on mobile devices is no longer unavailable when the Glider Redeploy button is shown.
• Resolved an issue involving players being unable to exit the HUD Layout Tool on mobile devices.
• Resolved an issue involving being able to see the Edit option on enemy walls.
• The “Eliminations without aiming down sights” Dive! Challenge is now tracking progress properly.
• Resolved an issue involving the "Join Party" option through "Joinable Parties" not working on controller.
• The Item Shop countdown timer no longer appears out of sync for different players.
• Resolved stability issues.

Other elements

• The DirectX 12 beta has been disabled. Some improvements will be made to it and it will be reactivated in early 2020.
• The battle bus has now its own Christmas look.

Work in progress

Epic Games no longer publishes a full patch note, and we're doing our best to gather as soon as possible the elements and features that don't appear in our list.

This patch is "minor", but it could still contain some surprises that the community hasn't spotted yet.

We'll keep you informed via this article for any new features of update v11.31.

Has the Fortnite Winterfest been delayed by Epic Games?

Christmas celebrations may not arrive as planned. The Winterfest — originally scheduled to start on December 17 — has been delayed by the publisher.