Fortnite's update 11.30 has just arrived on the live servers, provides both bug fixes and new content.
Various changes & interface
- Introducing Split Screen. Play Duos and Squads with a friend on the same PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.
This is an early release of Split Screen; we will continue to improve the feature. Please report bugs via the in-game Feedback tool. - Preview what’s in the Item Shop using your mobile device. With Party Hub, you can now preview what’s new in the Item Shop before loading into the game. To do this, open Party Hub, swipe right, and tap “Preview Items.”
- Increased the daily Item Shop gifting limit from 3 to 5.
- Changed Ammo Indicator. Now a visual representation of remaining ammo number rather than a solid bar.
- You can now choose when to transition from the “Eliminated By” screen to the end-of-match XP screen.To transition to the end-of-match XP screen, press “Continue” on the “Eliminated By” screen.
- Made preparations for the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker live event at Risky Reels on December 14, 2 PM ET.
New weapon & equipment
Sneaky Snowman
The underhanded functionality we enjoyed last Christmas is back!
The Sneaky Snowman is an item that allows Fortnite players to camouflage themselves as snowmen or to place real snowmen on the ground — so which one is the real one?
Map changes
Of course, the snowflakes fell on Apollo. Some notable new places have appeared!
Following update 11.30, Fortnite's map is changing to be a little more... Christmassy. The map was covered with a blanket of snow and revealed some notable new places.
Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue involving the Safe Zone setting on Xbox One returning to 1.00 upon each login.
- Resolved an issue involving some trees and metal fences in Arena not granting the correct material increase.
- The Magma Wrap now appears correctly on the Bandage Bazooka and Pistol.
- Resolved an issue involving the Bandolette Outfit appearing to have two hairstyles merged together.
- Resolved an issue involving some items from the Twin Turntables set appearing grainy and pixelated.
- The Social menu Friends List on mobile devices no longer auto-scrolls to the top when players try to scroll down.
- Resolved an issue involving players’ Quick Bar being inadvertently defaulted off on mobile devices.
Epic no longer publishes a complete official patch note, and we're doing our best to gather as soon as possible the elements that have not yet been added to our list above.
This patch could still contain some surprises that the community hasn't spotted yet.
Files in the Fortnite 11.30 update had revealed what could have been a unique battle pass for the entire year 2020. It would have been more expensive, longer and providing more rewards. In an interview with Eurogamer, a developer denied these rumours.
