Fortnite Update 3.71 Patch Notes (Fortnitemares 2022)

Fortnite update 3.71 (1.000.080) is rolling out on PS4, PC, PS5, Xbox One, and PC. According to the official Fortnite 3.71 patch notes, the latest update added Fortnitemares 2022 event to the game. Apart from this, today’s Fortnite update 3.71 also includes new weapons, items, skins and much more.

Previously, a major Chapter 2 Season 2 update added Doctor Strange, new weapons, features, new LTM modes, map changes, and much more. Unfortunately, since the last major update, players are still facing several issues with the game.

Today’s Fortnite patch 3.71 will address a few of these issues. Read more details below.

Fortnite Version 3.71 Patch Notes (1.000.080) for PS4, PS5 and Xbox – October 18, 2022

New Fortnitemares 2022

Pumpkin Launchers and Candy have been unvaulted

Complete the Fortnitemares Quests to unlock the Everything’s End Glider, Chrome Cage Back Bling and Unmaker Pickaxe

Fortnitemares 2022 Trailer

New: Howler Claws! With the Howler Claws equipped, howl to activate the Wolfscent Ability, giving you tracking vision.

A new Fortnitemares boss can be found in the house at Grim Gables! Defeat him to obtain his Mythic weapon.

Fortnite X Evil Dead

Fortnite X Rick and Morty: Summer Smith and Mr. Meeseeks

Bug Fixes

General

  • Fixed a bug where hair is clipping through headwear on several outfits.

Battle Royale

  • Fixed a bug where “Use a Port-A-Bunker in different matches” does not always count the progress.
  • Reboot card may sink if eliminated in water.
  • Vehicle UI sometimes doesn’t switch back to normal UI after exiting the vehicle.
  • Fixed a bug where vehicle UI sometimes doesn’t switch back to normal UI after exiting the vehicle.
  • Right Stick on controller rotates items & navigates menu.
  • Fixed a bug where right Stick on controller rotates items & navigates menu.
  • Players can’t see progress of EvoChrome evolutions in competitive playlists.
  • Addressed an issue where storm notifications may appear lower than normal.
  • Addressed an issue where some trees under the Chrome effect look angular
  • Fixed a bug where Sliding can cause flashing colors to appear while pointing the camera downwards
  • Addressed an issue where phasing through Chrome areas at the Heralds Sanctum
  • Fixed a bug where Fire VFX appears to last on Chromed building pieces
  • Addressed an issue where VFX can persist after being eliminated in the vortex

Creative

  • Fixed a bug where menu options on some devices will not open after exiting to the hub and reentering the Island.
  • Addressed an issue where Glass Galleries do not show placement when copying and cutting them on Islands.
  • Fixed a bug where the Damage Volume is appearing as a grey texture.
  • Addressed an issue where The Damage Volume is appearing as a grey texture.
  • Addressed an issue where Phone Tool disappears when player character respawns in Creative.
  • Fixed a bug where items spawned via the Item Placer are not counted by the Player Tracker

Save the World

  • Addressed an issue where trap tiles may not disable when building over them
    Mobile
  • Fixed a bug where the “Reset to last saved position” button in the HUD Layout Tool does not return all buttons to the last saved position.
  • Addressed an issue where the keyboard may not pop up for some GeForce NOW players on iOS.

Download free Fortnite version 3.71 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.

Jack Johnson
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