Epic Games has released the patch notes for Fortnite Update 25.11 and we've got some brand new items coming to the game.
Following some downtime earlier today, Epic Games has released the patch notes for Fortnite Update 25.11, which has revealed some brand new items coming to the game. One of the included items is an Explosive Repeater Rifle which is sure to be a nightmare to deal with on the battlefield. Also included in the files, but not live in-game is a new Slap Splash item which is likely to be similar to our dearly departed Chug Splash, except with Slap Juice instead.
Also included in this update are six new Reality Augments, however, only two of them are going live during this update, both focusing on Heavy Ammo for the Explosive Repeater Rifle. As for the ones found in the files, there's two focused on getting down and dirty in some mud, one which gives you the new Slap Splash item. Finally, the most interesting of the new bunch is Roaming Redeploy which brings back the ability to use a glider, but locks it to times where you would be immune to fall damage. It's not quite as good as aerialist was but we'll take it. However, we'll probably need to wait until Fortnite Update 25.20 for these to go live in-game.
Fortnite update 25.11 patch notes
The following is the full list of patch notes from Epic Games, as posted on the Fortnite website:
Fire and Repeat: Explosive Repeater Rifle
Live now, the Explosive Repeater Rifle fires rounds that trigger a small explosion on impact. Because of this explosive effect, you don’t have to directly hit your target to deal some damage. Suspect an enemy’s in a bush? After enough attempts at your target, the bush itself can be destroyed by the explosive damage, leaving your opponent out in the open!
To accommodate the entry of the Explosive Repeater Rifle, the Heavy Sniper Rifle has been vaulted. You can find the Explosive Repeater Rifle from the ground, regular and Rare Chests, Holo-Chests, and for sale for Bars from Nia.
New Reality Augments: Heavy Benefits
v25.11 introduces two new Reality Augments fitting for the heavy ammo-using Explosiver Repeater Rifle:
Heavy Headshots
Your weapons using heavy ammo will have increased headshot damage.
Heavy Ammo Acquired
Instantly gain heavy ammo, then gain more when you open containers.
Competitive Notes
Wildguard Relik, Wildguard Relik’s Cloak Gauntlets, and Relik’s MK-Alpha Assault Rifle from v25.10 are now included in tournaments.
Major Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue preventing Victory Crowns from appearing in players’ inventories (which also prevented Victory Crowns from being dropped from players’ inventories).
And that's all! It's a decidedly smaller update than usual, but we'd expect most of the big new changes to be in Fortnite Update 25.20, which could arrive as soon as next week.
