Epic Games has revealed that there's a new vehicle on its way to Fortnite on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. If you boot up the game you'll be greeted with a splash screen with the latest news and, alongside details on the new Disco Domination Limited-Time Mode and the Fortnite Android open-beta, there's an image and description of the Quadcrasher. [Update: Patch 6.10 is now available, introducing the new vehicle.] This new vehicle seems to have been designed specifically to cause destruction and to that end it has a mean looking snowplow-like front. For good measure Epic has also outfitted it with a special boost ability. "Charge the boost to crash through structures or get some air," reads the description. A specific release date was not shared, but its appearance in the News feed says it's "coming soon." We know update 6.10 is scheduled for release sometime this week, and the Quadcrasher could be coming as part of that. While we'll have to wait until its available to see the kind of destruction the Quadcrasher can cause, we're betting that it's going to be very useful for ploughing through any structures that other players build. This means that ultra-defensive players will have a rougher time if there's a Quadcrasher in the mix. Fortnite Season 6, Week 3's challenges are now available and you can take a look at our breakdown to see what you need to do to complete them all. The challenge that stands out as being the trickiest involves completing time trials. We've already done the legwork to hunt down a few of them, so you don't have to. Check out our time trial location guide for all that information. Halloween is looming, and Epic is getting into the spirit by adding some themed cosmetics to the game. The Skull Trooper skin makes its return with a few extra customization options, there also a Skull Ranger skin for the female character model, the Skull Sickle Harvesting Tool, and the Crypt Cruiser Glider. These are purchasable with V-Bucks from the in-game store. The big ticket item, however, is the Ghost Portal Back bling. To get that you'll need to complete the Skull Trooper Challenges. When it comes to battle royale titles, Fortnite has some new competition from a big name franchise. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available today and features Blackout, the series' own spin on the battle royale formula. You can read our Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review impressions to see what our early impressions of Blackout are. For a broader look at how today's biggest battle royale titles stack up against each other and an analysis of what makes each one distinct, Michael Higham has put together a feature that compares Fortnite, PUBG, and Blackout.<doc-sep>Fortnite Battle Royale reveals new QuadCrasher vehicle FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks 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. Fortnite update 6.1.0 patch notes have been officially revealed by Epic Games. The latest Fortnite update introduces a ton of new features, including the QuadCrasher vehicle and in-game tournaments. The official description confirms that the vehicle will have a boost function for extra speed. The tournament feature, meanwhile, can be found by exploring the brand new events tab in Battle Royale. "Each tournament has a series of scheduled dates and times during which the competition will be run. Each of these scheduled sessions is a completely clean slate - all players will begin with the same score and compete over several hours of intense competition to earn as many points as possible. "Players can earn points by either achieving high placements or eliminating multiple opponents." *Fortnite 6.10 LEAKED SKINS release dates for Onesie, Spider Knight outfits in shop* You can check out the full list of update 6.1.0 patch notes below. Fortnite Llamas: Where to find Supply Llamas for Battle Royale Season 6 challenge Sat, September 29, 2018 FORTNITE Season 6, week 1 challenges task players with searching a Supply Llama in Battle Royale matches. Play slideshow 1 of 13 Fortnite update 6.1.0 patch notes in full... GENERAL WEAPONS+ITEMS Bug Fixes • Fixed small props accidentally blocking Trap placement. PERFORMANCE • If your PS4 Pro is plugged into a 4K TV, the game now renders at 1440p instead of 1080p. • Audio memory optimizations for Xbox. • Physics optimizations for cosmetic items. KNOWN ISSUES • Wanting to track the top community issues? Head over to our Fortnite | Community Issues Trello board here. BATTLE ROYALE LIMITED TIME MODE: DISCO DOMINATION Summary It’s time for the ultimate dance-off. Dance Floors have spawned around the Battle Royale island. Take them over by clearing out any enemies and then dancing to raise a disco ball up from the floor. The team that fills their meter the fastest by capturing and defending the dance floors will win the match! What’s New? • Reduced all bandage spawns by 50%. • Removed all Common weapons. • Increased the variability of where you can spawn by 30% along your sides storm circle. • Brought in the side dance floors closer to the Storm edge. • Reduced max respawn distance by 20%. WEAPONS + ITEMS • The Port-a-Fortress has been disabled as we work to resolve some issues related to this item. • Drop rate for Port-a-Fort increased from 3.05% to 4.89% while Port-a-Fortress is disabled. • The goal is to keep the drop rate of Port-a-Fort the same as if both items were enabled to help with the completion of Challenges. Bug Fixes • Guided Missile no longer fires the wrong direction • Players will no longer permanently attach to a Supply Drop when grappling to it. • Attempting to fire while reloading the Double Barrel Shotgun will no longer interrupt the animation. • Weapon equip animations no longer skip when simultaneously attempting to sprint and target. Fortnite tournaments come to Battle Royale GAMEPLAY • Quadcrasher • Seats two players. • You build boost just by driving. Unleash that speed with the hotkey once you’ve filled your boost meter. • Smash through buildings while boosting. • Boost off ramps or cliffs to catch sick air. • Launch players into the air by smashing into them. • You can now view and change Edit Controls separately from Combat and Build Controls in the controller menu. • PS4 controller lighting will match player marker color. • You can now set building mode sensitivity for controllers in the options menu. It is a multiplier on the default controller sensitivity and allows up to a 2x increase. • Controller sensitivity slider in the options menu now allows for more than 10 values. • Added an option to Builder Pro that allows for building as soon as you switch to the piece, instead of selecting first and then placing. This allows for faster building without a preview. • Added an option that allows for edit hold timing to be adjusted. • Opening the Emote Picker with a controller will happen when the button is released, while holding the button will replay the emote that was last played. Bug Fixes • Fixed inconsistencies with the damage trap not triggering properly. • Allow slight movement when using a consumable with Sprint by Default enabled. This will help match how it works without Sprint by Default enabled • Fixed problem with character orientation getting stuck after falling off the island in a vehicle. EVENTS • Tournaments can be found inside of the new ‘Events’ tab available in game. This tab will host a variety of online competitions which are open to everyone. Jump in and explore! • Each tournament has a series of scheduled dates and times that the competition will be run. A carousel of all upcoming competitions and times will be available for browsing, so you can plan and practice. • Every scheduled session is a completely clean slate with all players starting on an equal footing at the beginning of play. • Compete over the course of several hours to earn points by eliminating multiple opponents or surviving against the competition. • Players are matched against opponents with similar scores during the session. • Score enough points during any scheduled event session and you’ll earn a golden pin for that tournament! PERFORMANCE • Weapon replication optimization for dedicated server to reduce load during rapid weapon switching. • We’ve made CPU performance optimizations on Switch across all threads. This results in a smoother gameplay experience and fewer hitches. • Improve multi-threading during heavy physics simulation. AUDIO • Celebrate with style. The music selected in your Locker will now play after getting a Victory Royale! • Remove the Doppler effect from the audio when players are gliding. • Added an in-air loop to Grenade Launcher projectiles so you can spatialize where they’re coming from. • Improved Grenade Launcher bouncing audio. • Reduced volume of medium-range Grenade explosion sound. Bug Fixes • Cube ambient sounds no longer randomly play in the middle of matches. • Sequential explosion sounds no longer interrupt each other. • Added missing audio to the Compact SMG and SMG medium/distant fire sounds. • Audio ‘pops’ no longer occur when emote music loops. • Re-added the audio cue that plays before a new wave of Supply Drops start appearing. Fortnite Season 6 Hidden Loading Screens Mon, August 13, 2018 FORTNITE hidden loading screens point towards secret Battle Stars. Play slideshow EPIC GAMES 1 of 22 The Week 9 hidden loading screen<doc-sep>
In-game tournaments are coming to Fortnite in the 6.1 update—both of which are now live. Likewise, the battle royale 'em up has rolled out the Quadcrasher vehicle, and has extended the Disco Domination limited time mode's stay on the island. As reported by Andy yesterday evening, in-game tournaments are open to everyone, and pit competitors on all platforms—and all types of control setups—against one another other "as equals". A new 'Events' tab has been added, explains v6.10's patch notes, along with several in-game tournaments. "This tab will host a variety of online competitions which are open to everyone," says Epic. "Each tournament has a series of scheduled dates and times that the competition will be run. A carousel of all upcoming competitions and times will be available for browsing, so you can plan and practice. "Every scheduled session is a completely clean slate with all players starting on an equal footing at the beginning of play. Score enough points during any scheduled event session and you’ll earn a golden pin for that tournament." The Quadcrasher marks this week's latest vehicle, which looks pretty formidable in the short footage above. Built for two players, you'll accrue 'boost' by driving—before unleashing maximum speed (by clicking an assigned hotkey) once you've filled your boost meter. Epic says you can smash opposing players into the air by smashing into them, and that you can also boost off ramps or cliffs "to catch sick air", should that be your cup of tea. Elsewhere, the Disco Domination LTM rolls over this week, while Fortnite's Save the World variation welcomes back the Gravedigger rifle, and the introduction of the Rat King semi-automatic shooter. Here's a look at the latter: Fortnite's update v6.10 is live. Here's the patch notes in full.