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Fixes and Improvements in v40.40

Posted inEpic Gamesvia 🐛 Bug Reports
Communities Team
Communities Team
Communities Team3 mo. ago
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Last Updated on June 5 @ 9:40 AM ET

General

  • Fixed an issue where Quests currently available in the Quests tab incorrectly appeared as completed

  • Laufey’s dress moves more consistently, and won’t block your visibility as much while playing

  • You can again join other players’ group Emotes (e.g. Shock Grip, Death Rockers)

  • Kafka’s Sword no longer creates a bright flash when hitting objects at high FPS in Performance Mode

  • Fixed Ohm’s Perch Back Bling animations not playing after gliding for the first time in a match

PC 

  • Performance Mode now automatically chooses the best DirectX rendering path for your device to improve stability and performance

  • Slightly improved game startup times on some NVIDIA video cards by reducing DLSS initialization time

  • Auto Super Resolution now scales correctly at more fullscreen resolutions on supported ARM laptops

  • Improved texture rendering on the Intel HD 5500 video card in Performance Mode

Mobile

  • Improved aim assist on touch input so it’s easier to track and hit distant or fast-moving targets while aiming

  • You can now tap the Exit button instead of needing to hold it to leave Vehicles 

  • Tapping the Self-Throw button now throws items at your feet instead of showing the throwing arc 

  • Auto-Interact now correctly opens chests while running toward them

  • You'll no longer accidentally re-enter Ziplines after hopping off when Auto-Interact is enabled

  • Resolved a file corruption error that appeared when updating the game on some iOS devices

  • Graphics quality settings no longer reset after dropping into a BR match

  • Resolved an issue where the FPS setting wouldn't save after a game update on some iOS devices

  • Reduced Megara’s dress clipping when previewing the Outfit in the Locker

  • The Omnitrix Pick's Ampfibian Style now displays consistently after emoting on some Android devices

  • Resolved a delayed text chat resizing when sending long messages quickly

  • The Back button now appears correctly after reaching the end of a conversation, no longer skipping the last dialogue line

  • Added a missing Confirm button when a player has 0 currency and no items selected

Battle Royale & Zero Build

  • Being eliminated from DBNO while self-reviving no longer causes the camera to get stuck after rebooting

  • You can again sprint out of a crouch after hurdling through a window

  • You can again scroll through Quest categories without the Quest bar collapsing automatically

Note: Shoulder Riding will remain disabled for now, but we'll let you know if it returns in the future.

Reload 

  • You should no longer see inverted controls and camera jitter when loading into Elite Stronghold in Unranked

  • Resolved an issue in Unranked where the safe zone of the circle and the Storm were not accurately displayed

  • The Grappler has been re-enabled, and using it after sliding should no longer cause hitches 

  • AoE effects now properly apply within certain bushes 

  • Fixed an issue where damage numbers showed individual hits instead of the cumulative damage number format 

Arenas

  • Made additional matchmaking improvements

  • Fixed an issue in Duos where rounds wouldn’t properly grant a win if two Solo players were about to create a Duo team merge

  • Fixed an issue where players could be respawned multiple times in quick succession at the end of a round, impacting game performance

  • Added missing sound effects when opening and closing the Leaderboard

Fortnite OG

  • The Baller's grappling hook now pulls the Vehicle at the intended speed 

  • The Baller's falling speed now matches Chapter 1 values

  • Fixed an issue where players could clip through lava and end up below The Volcano

  • Snow near Polar Peak now blends correctly with the surrounding area and no longer sticks out

  • The two chests near the RV Park and Lonely Lodge no longer float on lower-end devices

Save the World

  • No-Fill parties no longer automatically disband after completing a Mission

  • Fixed an issue preventing some players from loading into Save the World while in a party

  • Fixed an issue preventing new party members from joining if the party leader canceled matchmaking or abandoned the previous Mission Lobby 

  • Added a new Storm Shield tab to the top of the Inventory menu, allowing you to change Storm Shield permissions without needing to go to the console to do so

  • You are now shown and granted rewards based on progress in your current Storm Shield Endurance if you leave the run through the Social sidebar

  • Equipped weapon's ammo counter now updates correctly when crafting ammo in Homebase

  • Defenders now stay equipped in the Hero Loadout slot they were originally assigned to

  • Defenders will no longer block you in small spaces and narrow passages

  • Sidekicks are no longer blocking menu visibility when interacting with Homebase menus

  • Adjusted the Exchange tab lighting to improve the X-Ray, Loot and Items tabs' visibility

  • The Collection Book area no longer appears empty at Collection Book Level 1,000

  • Fixed text overflow in Homebase (e.g. Survivors Saved counter) when using languages other than English

  • Fixed inconsistent music volume on the World Map in Homebase

  • The Music - Lobby slider now respects your latest input while inside Homebase

  • The Shop sidebar no longer prevents you from seeing the current offer and closes when not actively interacted with

  • Fixed an issue with the Dragon Slash sword sometimes being invisible to other players in the Mission

  • [Survive the Horde] Husks should have less difficulty navigating terrain in the Mine area

  • Seagulls flying above Scurvy Shoals now look like proper seagulls (i.e. their models no longer appear exploded)

  • Fixed display name inconsistency when entering Save the World on Xbox

  • Resized a looooong "Party does not have sufficient Power Rating" message and moved it to a different screen

LEGO Fortnite

  • Fixed an issue where the landscape could be missing when using the Klom Home Potion, Bus Travel, or direct teleports to the Monastery

  • You can now collapse the tracking HUD when using a controller

  • The Jump button now responds correctly after exiting Fly Mode 

  • Fixed an issue where some players weren’t able to pick up items

  • Vehicles can now be used near a specific area on the map

  • Fixed an issue where players would hold a Pickaxe instead of their equipped item

  • The unblocked recipes in the Mastery Tree are appearing correctly on the crafting bench

  • Thrusters are no longer incorrectly mapped to the same joystick

  • The Storm Crawler now drops rewards accordingly after being defeated

  • Airship cannons now correctly highlight when viewed with a wrench

Fortnite Festival

  • Improved Fill / No Fill behavior when joining Festival matches

  • Improved microphone detection for Karaoke across all platforms

  • Polished UI layout in Local Multiplayer to better accommodate Karaoke

  • Fixed an issue where the Karaoke break timer would overlap other instrument tracks during Local Multiplayer

  • Fixed an issue where the Overdrive visual effect would linger on notes that had been missed

  • Controllers and instruments connected after the game has launched are now detected properly

  • Input from MIDI devices now keeps the system awake, preventing Sleep Mode from kicking in

  • Addressed performance hitches and stuttering that could occur while using Jam Loops 

🛠️ Known Issues We’re Working On

General

  • The Health and Shield bar may incorrectly show 82 points even when full

    • Fixed in 41.10

  • The Exalted Ice King's Wrathful and Golden Cold Outfit Styles may appear without their eye effects

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • The Build/Zero Build toggle may not appear on first launch in Battle Royale and Reload 

    • Select another experience where you can choose modes, pick one and return to Battle Royale or Reload to make the option appear

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Some Outfits (Barricade, Elite Jules, The Foundation (Reforged) etc.) may be missing their Style icons, tags, or descriptions in the Locker

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • The Dark Voyager's leg belts and shoe textures may display incorrectly

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Magik’s bangs appear shorter than expected

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Doodle-Doo’s crest and wattles may display noticeable jitter

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Helsie's hair may move unnaturally on DirectX 12 at 60 or higher framerate

    • Fixed in 41.10

Battle Royale & Zero Build

  • We've disabled the Skydive Leader split screen feature to fix a bug that prevented some players from deploying their Glider after exiting the Battle Bus

    • Skydive Leader will be re-enabled in the v41.10 update

  • Some players may not enter first-person mode when wielding Tracer's Pulse Pistols

  • Glider may not deploy after interacting with Rifts, Launch Pads or Zero Dashes

  • The stamina bar may remain orange as if the Slap effect is active, even after it has ended 

    • Switch between your weapons and Pickaxe to fix this 

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • In Ranked matches, the stamina bar may remain white instead of turning orange when the Slap effect is active 

Mobile

  • Equipping Golden Fireworks for the first time in a match may cause the Reload button to incorrectly appear as “Swap to Pickaxe”

    • Temporary Workaround: Swap to Golden Fireworks, launch them, then tap the bugged Reload button once to fix this

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Turbo Building may stop after double-tapping a structure piece while already holding the Place button

    • Fixed in 41.00

Fortnite OG

  • Terrain around Frosty Flights may appear missing or not render correctly at long distances

    • Fixed in 41.00

Save the World

  • We’re investigating inconsistent weapon damage output, particularly during Mythic Storm King fights

  • Enemies eliminated by Defenders and Wildlife do not count towards Storm Chest objective completion

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • Arrows shot above a downed Defender may get blocked by an invisible collision

    • Fixed in 41.00

  • “New item” label persists even when all new items have been seen

    • To remove the “!” labels, re-enter the tab after clearing

      • Fixed in 41.00

  • The Ancient's Launcher fires instantly after aiming

  • [Simple Edit] UI does not update to reflect the reset after editing a structure

  • [Xbox One] Directional Jump Pads won’t activate when Phase Shifting onto them

  • The Hero Commander Buckle+ Perk currently provides reduced effective damage as weapon level increases

LEGO Fortnite

  • The health bar will be adjusted to remain visible at all times during combat, even when the player is at full health

  • Exiting a vehicle now requires holding the exit button instead of a single press. Input bugs related to exiting vehicles will be resolved in a future update with a move back to a single press

  • In a future update, Zeppelin Balloons and Hot Air Balloons will be fully customizable per channel using the wrench tool. For now, they'll default to channels 5 and 6 until that update rolls out

  • Sometimes Hover Bricks get confused, and your vehicle might appear to drift slowly upward into the sky - this is visual-only

    • Walk over to where your hovercraft was before it started floating off, hop on, and the position will snap right back into place 

Fortnite Festival

  • The first guitar input after an Emote break can register as two separate inputs

  • Average offset values for Pro Drums may not display accurately

  • Turning off Show Lift Note Connectors can also hide roll and swell lanes on Pro Drums

  • Disco Flip is being applied to lower difficulties where it shouldn't appear

  • The green fret on the guitar peripherals can stop responding during Local Multiplayer

  • Pro Drums + Cymbals scoring is not applying correctly after restarting a song

    • Fixed in 41.00

Clowsyǃǃ
Clowsyǃǃ
Clowsyǃǃ3 mo. ago
Clowsyǃǃ3 mo. ago

are there any updates on ping bug and audio bug? those are very important bugs to fix.

Katana-furieux
Katana-furieux
Katana-furieux3 mo. ago
Katana-furieux3 mo. ago

What about the fps drop when you open your emote wheel and your emote collection after emoting too much

Theoboyu
Theoboyu
Theoboyu3 mo. ago
Theoboyu3 mo. ago

Est-ce que les problèmes d'fps en utilisant la roue d'emotes seront régler avec cette mise à jour

mobilefvǃ
mobilefvǃ
mobilefvǃ3 mo. ago
  • Developer
mobilefvǃ3 mo. ago
  • Developer

did the aim assist ever get nerfed and is now getting buffed or did it just get buffed

村田トマト
村田トマト
村田トマト3 mo. ago
村田トマト3 mo. ago

Please do not ignore the "lobby return bug" affecting some players using ELECOM routers in version 39.11 and later. This issue has been present for 147 days and remains unfixed, causing affected players to be returned to the lobby within minutes.

ConfusedLyrics89
ConfusedLyrics89
ConfusedLyrics893 mo. ago
ConfusedLyrics893 mo. ago

Any update for bens ultimatrix design? its missing the dial bit around the edge its exposing the core unlike in the show

Also the emote should be named "Ultimatrix activated" and not "Omnitrix activated" also the emote has the mesh sticking up when emote is activated

that is all

M_I_C_A_H
M_I_C_A_H
M_I_C_A_H3 mo. ago
M_I_C_A_H3 mo. ago

Should have kept the Grappler Vaulted in Reload. The mode was more fun without it. L move Epic

Theo_.Retisch
Theo_.Retisch
Theo_.Retisch3 mo. ago
Theo_.Retisch3 mo. ago

Fix the keybinding for the ENTER Butten for Chat. I need the ENTER Button but not for the Chat i never use. Why you do this?

Theo_.Retisch
Theo_.Retisch
Theo_.Retisch3 mo. ago
Theo_.Retisch3 mo. ago

Unbind the ENTER Key

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