Fortnite Update 23.20 Patch Notes: What’s New & Fixed

Fortnite update 23.20 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch and PC. According to the official Fortnite 23.20 patch notes, the latest update resolves several issues such as fall damage for wildlife, inconsistent behavior of Prop Mover, invisible props, players building in restricted areas, props turning green, and invisible tiles in color switch game mode. In addition, today’s Fortnite version 23.20 also includes general stability improvements.

Previously, a major update added new features, new LTM modes, new changes, and much more. Unfortunately, since the later major update, players are facing several issues with the game. Today’s Fortnite patch 23.20 will address a few of these issues.

Read more details below.

What is new in Fortnite 23.20 Update Notes? – January 18, 2023

General Fixes

• Bonus Rewards ‘Pre-requisite Not Met’ Issue

Battle Royale Fixes

THE FALCON SCOUT: REMOTELY-CONTROLLED “CAW” MACHINE

A majestic creature to help you achieve a most noble victory, the Falcon Scout item is at your service. Deploy your Falcon Scout and control where it flies, ping or place markers, and caw to create a radius in which all opponents will be marked for your squad. You can also use your Falcon Scout to open containers and pick up loot. Carry the loot to yourself or a teammate and then scout for more!

NEW REALITY AUGMENTS!

Five more Reality Augments enter the fray in v23.20! Activate these new Reality Augments starting now:

PEELY’S PLUNDER

Receive a treasure map that will lead you to buried treasure.

SHOTGUN STRIKER

Your Shotgun fire will give you Siphon upon hitting opponents.

RARITY CHECK

Get Siphon upon eliminations with Common and Uncommon weapons.

ZERO CHANCE

Temporarily gain the Zero Point dash ability each time you break an enemy’s Shield.

DANGER HERO

Briefly regenerate Health and gain movement speed when your Shield breaks.

HIRED CHARACTERS HITCH A RIDE

With v23.20, hired Characters can now ride vehicles as passengers! No longer leave Helsie hanging or dishonor Raptorian the Brave.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: DYNAMIC 3D RESOLUTION ON PC

Added the Dynamic 3D Resolutionsetting to Fortnite on PC, accessible in the “Graphics Quality” section of the Video settings when your rendering mode is set to DirectX 12. Players on PC are able to turn on Dynamic 3D Resolution when their “Anti-Aliasing & Super Resolution” setting is set to one of the Temporal Super Resolution (TSR) options. Also, players need to have run “Auto-Set Quality” at least once.

Dynamic 3D Resolution allows the resolution of the game to scale with performance, giving both smoother AND higher frame rates as the GPU load changes. (Please note this means an increase in PC memory usage to accommodate larger rendering resolution.) Dynamic 3D Resolution is also available in creator-made islands and Save the World.

COMPETITIVE NOTES

• The Rarity Check Reality Augment is not included in competitive playlists.

MAJOR BUG FIXES

• Fixed the issue that caused us to disable the Deku Smash in Battle Royale/Zero Build. The Deku Smash has been re-enabled in Battle Royale/Zero Build.
• Fixed issues related to mantling in which players would sometimes be flung across the map.
• Fixed an issue in which, in some instances, sprinting would be disabled for the duration of a match.
• Reality Augments can again be unlocked from teammates.
• Players can again damage objects with their Pickaxe consistently.
• Players are now able to select Reality Augments while on a Dirt Bike.
• Players can now use the Guardian Shield while on the back of an OG Bear pick-up truck or a Dirt Bike.

• Addressed the “Party Time” Augment issue.
• Addressed the “Aerialist” Augment issue.
• Firing a weapon while sprinting and jumping may not register the hit.
• Opening the Map or Quests while using Split-screen causes the 2nd player’s view to turn black.
• Workaround – The affected player can open and close their map to regain visibility.

Creative Fixes.

SHOCKWAVE HAMMER

TheShockwave Hammeris a melee weapon that not only does damage, but can also launch the player, a player’s squad, or their opponents away from the point of impact.

After charging up the Slam attack, players can launch others by releasing the primary fire control while they are jumping in the air. They can launch themselves and others by holding primary fire control when the hammer impacts the ground. It’s like the Shockwave Grenade, but on a giant hammer!

You can placeOathbound Chestson your islands to give players a random chance to find a Shockwave Hammer.

FALCON SCOUT

TheFalcon Scoutis a mechanical flying companion that players can use to mark opponents, open containers, and carry loot to themselves or their teammates. There’s a price to pay for this powerful tool: while guiding the Falcon Scout, the player is vulnerable! It’s up to players to determine whether using it is worth the risk.

You can placeOathbound Chestson your islands to give players a random chance to find the Falcon Scout.

GUARDIAN SHIELD

For players, a little cover goes a long way. TheGuardian Shielddeploys a protective barrier in front of the player that blocks incoming damage. This shield can provide players with mobile cover while they are on the move. It can also be thrown on the ground to create a stationary point of protection. The shield is temporary, and changes color to indicate how much time players have before it runs out.

You can placeOathbound Chestson your islands to give players a random chance to find a Guardian Shield.

REBOOT VAN SPAWNER

Place theReboot Van Spawneron your islands to give your players the ability to revive eliminated team members. You can customize which teams or classes can use the Reboot Van, as well as trigger events when the Reboot Van is recharged or when a set of players has been rebooted.

Reboot Cardsdrop from eliminated players, but only if the eliminated player has teammates who could pick up the card when it is dropped. There also must be a Reboot Van that the eliminated player’s team or class can use. There is also a new option on the Settings tab of My Island, calledDrop Reboot Card on Eliminationthat is set toIf Can Be Rebootedby default. If you set the option toNo, Reboot Cards don’t drop for any eliminated players.

NEW BALL SPAWNER

We’ve been working to create a new upgradedBall Spawnerthat uses our modern physics system, and we’re excited to have it released in v23.20! Along with improved physics behavior, we’ve added other options and adjustments as well. For example, you can adjust the size of the ball directly, you can customize the maximum distance range, and you can set the ball to trigger events when players touch it.

With the release of the new Ball Spawner, the previous Ball Spawner device is now known as Ball Spawner (Legacy). In the future, the legacy Ball Spawner device will be removed.

Note: Information on the new Ball Spawner has been added to the device document for the legacy version of the device. However, you can find a link to the new sections in a note at the top of the page.

NEW VARIANT MODELS FOR WILDLIFE

New visual variants have been added to some of the animals spawned by the Wildlife Spawner. If you set theTypeoption toChicken,Boar, orWolf, you’ll see theBiome Variantoption displayed. By default, these animals have theClassicvariant appearance, but you can also selectMedievalorSnow.

CUSTOM POST-GAME SETTINGS FOR ALL ISLANDS

Custom post-game settings are now available for all creator-made islands! Previously, this was only available when creating a Battle Royale Island in Creative. To customize the post-game experience on your island, go toMy Island > UIand scroll down to thePost Game Typeoption. Here are some of the options available if you set thePost Game Typeoption toCustom:

• Custom Post Game Show Scoreboard
• Custom Post Game Victory Animation Style
• Custom Post Game Victory Animation Color Set
• Custom Post Game Victory Animation Text
• Custom Post Game Victory Animation Sub Text
• Custom Post Game Defeat Animation Style
• Custom Post Game Defeat Animation Color Set
• Custom Post Game Defeat Animation Text
• Custom Post Game Defeat Animation Sub Text
• Custom Post Game Tie Animation Style
• Custom Post Game Tie Animation Color Set
• Custom Post Game Tie Animation Text
• Custom Post Game Tie Animation Sub Text

• Wildlife takes fall damage with fall damage set to off.
• Prop Mover behavior is inconsistent.
• Placing a prop and switching to the pickaxe at the same time places an invisible prop.
• Players can build in Mutator Zone Devices with “Allow Building” set to “No” in certain instances.
• Props may turn green while selecting after placing them under terrain.
• Tiles can become invisible in color switch game mode.

Save The World Fixes

SEARCH FOR THE AUTUMN QUEEN

The husk harvest is at hand! – Autumn Queen

A new Hero and questline arrive in Save the World! Meet the Autumn Queen, a new Soldier Hero. Autumn Queen has the new Standard PerkForce of Nature, which allows her to activate an additionalShockwavefrom your tamed pet when used. The Perk functions with Boars, Raptors, and Wolves, and pets inherit the bonuses of allShockwavePerks that are also active on the ability.

Combine the Force of Nature Perk with Gia’s Perk,Vital Bond, which provides healing for both yourself and your tamed wildlife!f

To unlock Autumn Queen, complete the new Autumn Foothills Hero questline! The Autumn Queen is a permanent addition and can be unlocked after your first Storm Shield Defense in Plankerton!

MILD MEADOWS VENTURE RETURNS

The Mild Meadows Venture Season starts January 25 at 7 PM ET.

Here in the Mild Meadows, Commanders get to enjoy the benefits of theEscalation Modifier. The Escalation Modifier takes your Commanders’ elimination streaks climb, your team will receive a small boost to bonus damage (capping out at a 100% increase). In addition, reaching elimination streaks will trigger an Elemental Burst at all Commanders’ locations, dealing damage and unleashing additional effects!

ELIMINATION STREAK EFFECTS:

30 Eliminations: Nature Burst – This burst damages and stuns surrounding enemies for3 seconds.

60 Eliminations: Fire Burst– Is it getting hot in here or is that just your elimination streak? This burst will deal damage and apply a blistering debuff which causes damageevery second.

90 Eliminations: Dance Party– Make em’ dance! This burst deals damage, refills Commander’s energy, and last but certainly not least, causes the Husks to dance for7 seconds.

120 Eliminations: Ice Burst– After heating them up with some fire and dancing, it’s time to cool them down! This burst will deal damage and freeze nearby targets for5 seconds.

150 Eliminations: Energy Burst– And now it’s time to unleash the power! This burst will damage and cause nearby enemies to take increased damage for10 seconds.

Keep in mind: if you lose your streak, your Escalation bonuses will reset. So keep it moving and take out as many Husks as you can as fast as you can!

WARGAMES

Major Oswald is sharpening up the security of Homebase — by putting Commanders and their base through the ultimate test. InWargames, head to your Storm Shield bases and test your defenses against unique and challenging simulations! Complete both of the Daily Quests and Weekly Challenges to earn a fair share of Event Tickets, Gold, Banners, Evolution Materials, and PERK rewards.

THE BLOCKBUSTER QUESTLINE

A crashed meteorite has shaken Homebase to its core! While Ray investigates, the self-proclaimed other OTHER Bot, Lok, is in charge! Help Lok lead the crew in theBlockbusterquestline.. The rewards for this questlines are the Mythic SoldierCarbide(with his Standard PerkZip and Zapthat applies affliction dealing 13 base energy damage per second for three seconds) and the Mythic NinjaCloaked Star(whose Standard PerkFan of Starsallows you to throw all your Throwing Stars together in an arc and adds one additional star).

THE LUNAR LLAMA

Say hello to theLunar Llama. This little critter can somehow package the might of the Dragon Weapons as well as the Lunar New Year Heroes. Pick it up for Event Tickets in the Llama Shop!

BUG FIXES

A number of important bug fixes were included in the v23.20 game update, including:

• Fixed an issue that caused Bronze rewards to not be granted upon a “Destroy the Encampments” win.

• The screen flashes white when R.O.S.I.E. is fired at or around the player
• Unable to purchase Save the World in Fortnite Battle Royale

Mobile Fixes

• Unable to purchase Save the World in Fortnite Battle Royale