Fortnite Update 1.000.174 Patch Notes (v34.30) on April 8, 2025

Fortnite update 1.000.174 is available to download on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. According to the official Fortnite 1.000.174 patch notes, the latest update 34.30 (Fortnite Festival Season 8) adds Sabrina Carpenter with new Outfits, Jam Tracks, a revamped Music Pass, new Group Emotes, multi-loop Jam mixing, and personalized bandmates. Today’s Fortnite patch 1.000.174 also includes Ballistic v34.30 update with the new Test Grounds playlist with two shell maps, new tactical gadgets, fresh weapons, and kicks off Ranked R&D Season 1.

Fortnite 1.000.174 Patch Notes – April 8, 2025

Fortnite Festival Season 8 Patch Notes

Sabrina Carpenter Headlines Season 8

Featured Icon

• Sabrina Carpenter is the Fortnite Festival Season 8 Icon.

• Unlockable Outfit available in both the Music Pass and Item Shop.

• Outfit features a yellow embellished babydoll and bodysuit Styles, both with LEGO variants.

Season 8 Music Pass

Free Rewards

• B Splat Bass Instrument.

• Beachy Beat Aura Visual Effect.

• Free unlockable Jam Tracks:

  • “All My People”

  • “Touch the Sun”

  • “The Last Cavallard”

  • “The Future Me”

Premium Rewards (1,400 V-Bucks / Fortnite Crew)

• Sabrina Carpenter Outfit (unlocks immediately).

• SC Electric Guitar + Blush Style.

• SC Guitar + Baby Blue Style.

• Jam Tracks:

  • “Nonsense” – Sabrina Carpenter

  • “Juno” – Sabrina Carpenter

  • “You Oughta Know” – Alanis Morissette

  • “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry ft. Juicy J

• Second Style of Sabrina’s Outfit: yellow embellished bodysuit.

• All premium items may return in the Shop later.

Item Shop Additions – Tour-Ready Sabrina Bundle

Tour-Ready Sabrina Carpenter Outfit

• Inspired by real-life tour looks.

• Includes:

  • Pink default, Baby Blue alt, and LEGO Styles.

  • Designed by Ludovic de Saint Sernin & Michael Schmidt Studios.

Accessories & Emotes

• SC Heart Purse Back Bling

• Taste Emote

• Please Please Please Emote

• Cute Cutout Contrail

• Sabrina’s Mic

🎼 Jam Tracks in Shop

• “Taste”

• “Please Please Please”

• Returning tracks: “Espresso” and “Feather”

New Emote Features

Group Emotes

• Dance Emotes now sync across players as Group Emotes.

• Anyone can join a Dance Emote, even without owning it.

Jam Stage Upgrades

Loop Mixing

• Mix up to 4 Jam Track loops simultaneously.

• Faster jam setup via one-button jam start.

Tune-Up Enhancements

Audio Sync Upgrades

• More accurate A/V tune-ups.

• Support for multiple tune-up profiles (e.g., headset vs. soundbar).

Personalized Bandmates

Favorite Outfits Join the Stage

• Favorite Locker Outfits now appear as random bandmates in Jam Sessions.

• Includes their Back Blings, Kicks, and Instruments.

Content Creation Update

Monetization Rules

• Monetize VODs with eligible Jam Tracks for the first 7 days of Season 8.

• Eligible Tracks:

  • “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter

  • “Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter

• Requires linking YouTube and Support-A-Creator accounts.

Bug Fixes

General Fixes

Performance Mode

• Technician Naya Outfit no longer has display issues when using Performance Mode.

Battle Royale / Reload / OG

Rocket Drill Fall Damage

• Fixed issue where pressing “Rocket forward” mid-air after charge depletion removed slow fall effect, causing fall damage.

LEGO Fortnite

Edit/Decorate Mode

• ‘Exit’ option now consistently appears even when players move away from their Housing Lot during Edit/Decorate mode.

Rocket Racing

Ranked Rewards Display

• All Foliage Trail Ranked reward previews now display correctly in the intended Forest Green Style.

Save The World

Frontend Tabs

• Exiting the STW upsell screen no longer causes frontend tabs to disappear.

Resource Count in HUD

• HUD now correctly shows only the recently picked-up resource count instead of the total amount.

Proximity Mine Placement

• Placing a Proximity Mine no longer limits player movement or restricts inventory use.

Fortnite Ballistic v34.30 Patch Notes

Test Grounds Update – April 8, 2025

New Test Grounds Playlist

Map Rotation Introduced

• Replaces unranked Ballistic.

• Alternates between Hammer Fall, Storm Chaser Cove, and Skyline 10.

• Maps are rotated based on recent player matches.

Shell Maps in Early Access

• Hammer Fall: Fortress-themed map with tall belfries and open fields.

• Storm Chaser Cove: Beach resort-style map favoring close-quarters combat.

• Both maps lack full environment art and are released for early feedback and layout testing.

New Gadgets

Fire Grenade

• Engulfs an area in flames.

• Deals area damage and forces enemies out of cover.

Overdrive

• Temporarily boosts:

  • Movement speed

  • Reload speed

  • Weapon swapping speed

  • Rift Point Device interaction speed

New Weapons

Burst Assault Rifle

• Fires accurate three-round bursts.

• Ideal for defending sites with high damage output.

Sovereign Sniper

• Lightweight sniper rifle.

• Faster follow-up shots, lower cost than the Reaper Sniper.

Ranked Ballistic: R&D Season 1

Rank Reset

• All ranks reset with the launch of R&D Season 1.

• Players must play one match to establish rank.

• Ranking is based on:

  • Match wins/losses

  • Rounds, eliminations, and assists

• Matchmaking uses the party’s average rank.

Improvements & Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed grenade interactions with Proximity Mines and Bubble Shields.

• Resolved weapon persistence across rounds.

• Fixed Buy Menu delays and map fall-through on Skyline 10.

• Fixed weapon rotation while sliding.

• Addressed crashes during or after Ballistic matches.

• Removed redundant activity feed notifications.

⚡ Performance Improvements

• Reduced Ballistic load times on:

  • PlayStation 4

  • Xbox One

  • Nintendo Switch

• Additional technical optimizations.

Previously, a major Fortnite update 29.00 added new features, new LTM modes, new changes, and much more. Unfortunately, players are still facing several issues with the game. Today’s Fortnite version 1.000.174 will fix a few of these issues.

Download free Fortnite update 1.000.174 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.