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Fortnite Update 4.42 Released This October 25

by Damien Seeto October 25, 2024 4:22 am in Title Updates and Patches
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Fortnite Update 4.42

Epic Games has released Fortnite update 4.42 for update version 31.41 today. It’s expected a lot of new content will be released and new skins are becoming available too. Read on for more details.

What’s New in Fortnite Update 4.42:

No patch notes have been announced just yet, but the known issues have been outlined on the Fortnite Trello Board.

GENERAL TOP ISSUES:

In-Development

  • Nintendo Switch players encountering storage space issues
  • Videos in the Lobby playing with every launch on Amazon Luna.
  • Players cannot close the emote wheel without selecting an emote
  • Built-In Emotes do not play in Creative / UEFN Experiences.
  • Splitscreen Issue when player 2 logs out.
  • Jam Emotes may not function properly in Team Rumble and might not work in Battle Royale after a Team Rumble match.
  • Jam Tracks do not adjust volume with Music Volume setting.

BATTLE ROYALE TOP ISSUES:

Investigating:

  • Players may get stuck in “Toggle Walk” mode at times.

Fixed in Future Game Update

  • Can’t edit structures while a DBNO (knocked) player is nearby.

Fixed in Live

  • The setting ‘Lock Input Method as Mouse’ is not working correctly

LEGO FORTNITE TOP ISSUES:

Fixed in Future Game Update

Fixed in Future Game Update

  • Item icons display a placeholder icon
  • Cannot harvest fruit from Fruit Trees
  • Certain animals do not unlock in the Codex
  • Bottom of HUD can disappear after using macrobinoculars.

Investigating

  • Backpack may get stuck in terrain on Floating Islands or in Caves.
  • Swivels might break when touched while on a moving vehicle.

In Development

  • Players may get stuck in a cannon if its damaged or falls into water while operating it.
  • Consumable buff timers can be overwritten when eating another consumable with a buff
  • Villagers exploring with players may destroy structures while trying to harvest.
  • The Swag Shot emote is not correctly translating on the Chalk Board
  • There is no indication of which direction some furniture is being placed

Fixed in Live

  • Player 2 cannot upgrade the LEGO Fortnite Pass reward track in split-screen mode.
  • Additional heart slots may disappear on elimination with Slurp Juice and Health Charms.

ROCKET RACING TOP ISSUES:

In Development

  • Locker’s Vehicles – SUV/Truck and Sports Cars sections changes to a different background color when navigating through the cosmetics options
  • Vehicle appears blurry at start of race
  • During matchmaking, players may not load into a match if they back out while downloading additional content, and then try to requeue.

Fixed in Live

  • BALL-R wheel is displaying incorrect edit styles
  • BALL-R wheel is displaying incorrect edit styles

FORTNITE FESTIVAL:

Fixed in Live

  • Band members may be lacking animations.
  • Degraded audio quality when using Jam Tracks as Lobby Tracks.

Investigating

  • Audio Stuttering On Switch After Extended Play

In Development

  • Jam Stage Mixers – Players need to equip Jam Tracks before hopping into the Jam Stage to access songs and start making music.

SAVE THE WORLD TOP ISSUES:

Investigating

  • Class icons may not appear on the Lobby screen.
  • Backpack resets the selected item category after closing.

In Development

  • B.A.S.E. not visible on Trap Wheel when full of other items.
  • The “Daily Wargames” Storm Shield option does not apply current Daily Wargames Challenge.

Fixed in Live

  • Map camera movement may be restricted after canceling the mission queue.
  • Storm King’s health bar does not appear in the final phase.
  • Can’t select Shadowshard weapon evolution path with controller.

Datamined Content:

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Damien Seeto



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Kathy
Kathy
1 year ago

Fix your zero build .monarc.pistal not counting kills. N forget about lego buul…..

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