Epic Games has released the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes revealing what's new in the latest season.
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 is here (well, if the downtime is over anyway) and is set to take Fortnite to the jungle with a brand new biome. Epic Games has released the patch notes for the upcoming season letting us know a little bit more about what's to come for players in the new season.
As we'd expect from any new season, in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3, there's a brand new batch of reality augments and weapons. New to this season is mud which can be used to harness your inner Rambo, and of course, Optimus Prime, who brings along the Cybertron Cannon Mythic weapon.
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes
The following is the entirety of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes:
Ride a Raptor
Raptors are running wild in the jungle – take command of these Jurassic creatures by jumping on top of them. Unleash your arsenal and leap to new heights as you ride.
What if you see a raptor egg instead? Nurture it and it'll automatically be your raptor when it hatches!
New weapons
Thermal DMR – Battle in the jungle, see how a jungle animal sees. While looking through the scope of the Thermal DMR, turn on thermal vision to more easily detect your enemies.
Flapjack Rifle – Make heads turn as you best enemies and structures with the Flapjack Rifle. Heads won’t be the only thing turning — this new weapon features a spinning magazine! (You can find the Mythic version of this weapon from Vaults requiring Keycards.)
Kinetic Boomerang – Throw the Kinetic Boomerang to hit enemies in its flight path… AND its return path. Miss your target? Recall the boomerang early to trigger a small explosion and try again!
Cybertron Cannon – There’s going wild, then there’s having a blast. Take up a Cybertron Cannon on the Island to launch a powerful, quick, and explosive projectile.
Wildwasp Jar – A hostile insect species known as Wildwasps inhabit the jungle, preferring to swarm around certain plants. Gather them in a jar to throw at enemies! (The Wildwasps set their sights on you? Jump in water or cover yourself in mud to get them off your tail.)
Unvaulted Weapons
- Drum Shotgun (including a new Mythic version)
- Combat SMG
Returning Chapter 4 Season 2 Weapons
Havoc Pump Shotgun
Maven Auto Shotgun
Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle
Red-Eye Assault Rifle
Submachine Gun
Tactical Pistol
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Chug Cannon (Exotic weapon …and technically not a weapon)
Heisted Breacher Shotgun (Exotic weapon)
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun (Exotic weapon)
Heisted Run ‘N’ Gun SMG (Exotic weapon)
Shadow Tracker (Exotic weapon, this time available from Exotic Holo-Chests and Characters)
New features
Slide for stealth
A jungle climate means mud, so master the terrain: slide in the mud for more speed than regular sliding and gain camouflage in the process.
Grind vines to victory
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride on grind vines, being able to use weapons at the same time. (these are functionally the same as the grind rails seen in Chapter 4 Season 2)
Contend from the canopies
You don’t need the ground to gain the high ground. Ascend to the jungle’s canopies and fire high from above! When you get back on the ground, find some mud for a clean (but also not really clean) getaway.
Flight with flora
Use the power of new, dangerous vegetation to your advantage. Shoot a Bomb Flower to create an explosion, or shoot a Stink Flower to unleash toxic gas on nearby enemies. Need to heal up? Swing your Pickaxe at the helpful Slurp Plants.
There’s also a flower for mobility. Run into Hop Flowers to bounce around the jungle without worrying about fall damage!
Work Wild
Bounty Boards are back in the form of Job Boards! Upon interacting with a Job Board, you’ll be given a choice of three jobs, including a bounty. Complete jobs for Bars!
A Wild Change
With Chapter 4 Season 3, Pickaxes are now officially called Pickaxes instead of Harvesting Tools.
New Reality Augments
- Primal Companion – Gain thermal vision and regenerate Health while riding animals.
- Wildwasp Weaponry – Receive some Wildwasp Jars, and gain an additional one with every elimination.
- Sprint Lines – Gain a Slap effect upon using grind vines, grind rails, ziplines, or Ascenders.
- Shell Slide – Gain Shotgun shells while sliding.
- Swift Shotgun Reload – Your Shotguns will reload faster
Reckless Rife Reload – Your Assault Rifles will reload significantly faster when the magazine is empty.
Medium Ammo Acquired – Instantly gain medium ammo, then gain more when you open containers.
Returning Reality Augments
Traversal Warrior (formerly known as Rail Warrior, now works on grind vines, ziplines, and Ascenders in addition to grind rails)
Aquatic Warrior
Light Fingers
First Assault
Bloodhound
Steady Hands
SMG Sign Off
Exotic Grab Bag
Soaring Sprints
Mythic Munition
Keymaster
Rarity Check
Shotgun Striker
Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass Skins
Unlock timeless looks with Chapter 4 Season 3’s Battle Pass Outfits. Upon purchasing the Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass, you’ll auto-unlock the future-facing Era. Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock Outfits like rock ranger Rian and Autobot leader Optimus Prime. Later in the Season, wild-time-haver Purradise Meowscles will become available to unlock in the Battle Pass!
- Era
- Trace
- Rian
- Relik
- Mariposa
- Lorenzo
- Optimus Prime
- Purradise Meowscles
Competitive notes
The following features are not included in tournaments:
- Raptors
- Cybertron Cannon
- Heavy Sniper Rifle
- Chug Cannon
- Heisted Breacher Shotgun
And that's everything from the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes, it's time to get back into the game!
