Fortnite update 5.2 will reportedly coincide with the release of a Durr Burger skin When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks UPDATE: Fortnite update 5.2 has been officially announced by Epic Games. The next major Fortnite patch will be preceded by a period of server downtime at 9am BST. "Patch v5.20 approaches! Experience the update yourself tomorrow, August 7. Downtime begins at 4 AM ET (0800 GMT)." Full patch notes will be revealed alongside the offline server maintenance. ORIGINAL: Fortnite update 5.2 is about to be released by Epic Games. The next major Fortnite update is tipped to launch on Tuesday, August 7. And unlike last week's smaller content update, this week's patch should require some server downtime. If it's anything like previous Fortnite updates, expect the servers to be taken offline at around 9am BST. Numbered updates typically coincide with outages lasting upwards of 2-hours. Expect an official announcement soon. In the meantime, fans have discovered alleged new features, skins and items leaked as part of early Android patch notes. According to game files datamined by XDA Developers, new Fortnite skins could include a special Durr Burger hero, male and female exercise models from the 1980s and even a sushi chef. Over the course of the next few weeks, it looks like Epic is also planning to release a new cage trap, consumables called Prickly Pears and a handful of limited time modes (LTMs). This is said to include a Wild West mode where modern technology is removed, as well as a tactical mode in which building supplies are limited. In terms of fixes, Fortnite Trello patch notes confirm that PC voice chat problems will be a thing of the past after the next update. Players will also be praying for the return of ATKs and Shopping Carts, which are essential for completing the Week 4 challenges.<doc-sep>Another week, another Fortnite update. Epic Games has released Fortnite v5.2 patch which brings some significant improvements to the game on iOS and Nintendo Switch as well as a new limited time mode or LTM called Steady Storm. Plus, there's a new weapon in the double barrel shotgun. The Fortnite v5.2 download size is roughly 141.8MB on iOS and adds an FPS (frames per second) mode setting for iPhone and iPad, that should allow for a better experience. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch version gets GPU optimisations that increases resolution allowing for a sharper looking game. "This Storm waits for no player and there are no safe zones. Stay aware of the map and keep moving it to the center of the circle in the Steady Storm LTM," reads Epic Games' Fortnite v5.2 patch notes. Fortnite 5.2 Nintendo Switch and iOS patch notes Customisable fire mode selection screen added to mix and match fire modes Added FPS (frames per second) mode setting for mobile devices Added another individual quickbar button to the HUD layout tool Added mobile Elimination Feed Separated Quickbar buttons are more visible in the HUD Layout tool Harvest tool will now alternate between itself and the previously selected item when tapped Significant GPU optimisation on Switch. Moved to the high-end forward renderer. This increases dynamic resolution by 10 percent in expensive scenes Optimized the way explosives modify buildings to lighten the load on dedicated servers. Building props have more efficient network usage when taking damage Melee animation trails now use significantly less network traffic Optimized C4 network usage, the impact sound no longer broadcasts to players outside a certain range. It now only plays for players that are close enough to the impact Motion controls now available in the settings menu for iOS It's been widely speculated that Fortnite version 5.2 would be the first version of the game to make it to Android. Though patch notes vary from what was unearthed by serial Fortnite Android leaker XDA earlier this week. Fortnite Android minimum requirements Here are the minimum requirements needed to run Fortnite Mobile on Android. OS: 64-bit Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher RAM: 3GB or higher GPU: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher If this is correct, it would mean that like other Unreal Engine games, it's more GPU than CPU limited. Most devices with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and Samsung Exynos 8895 or higher should be able to play Fortnite Mobile. If you're a fan of video games, check out Transition, Gadgets 360's gaming podcast. You can listen to it via Apple Podcasts or RSS, or just listen to this week's episode by hitting the play button below.<doc-sep>
Fortnite is taken offline for maintenance, as Epic Games releases update 5.2 Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks UPDATE 2: Fortnite Battle Royale leaked skins and items have been discovered in the game's update files. The new Fortnite skins can be seen in the gallery below. UPDATE: Fortnite Battle Royale servers are officially offline, as Epic Games releases update 5.2 patch notes. "Downtime for the v5.20 update has begun," reads an Epic tweet. "Get all the details in this week’s Patch Notes." ORIGINAL: Fortnite servers are down for maintenance, as Epic Games prepares to release update 5.2. The Fortnite servers will be taken offline at 9am UK time, although fans will be unable to find a game before then. The downtime will coincide with the release of a new update and a lengthy list of patch notes. Typically, the numbered updates have longer outages, so expect the game to come back online at around 11am BST. According to the early patch notes, Epic has already confirmed that PC voice chat problems will be a thing of the past after the next update. A problem with crosshairs and field of vision will also be fixed in update 5.2. "When using certain Outfits and zooming in while aiming down sights it's possible to lose field of view as well as have your crosshair blocked by your outfit," reads an Epic post. "We're investigating this issue." Players will also be praying for the return of ATKs and Shopping Carts, which are essential for completing the Week 4 challenges.