Fortnite update 4.44 is available to download on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and PC. According to the official Fortnite 4.44 patch notes, the latest update fixes game freezing in Lego Fortnite, and ensures Save The World gameplay and Backpack functionality are consistent. Today’s Fortnite patch 4.44 also resolves memory crashes and improves cosmetic physics for Nintendo Switch.
Fortnite 4.44 Patch Notes – November 6, 2024
General Fixes & Improvements
Fixed
- Memory Errors
- Resolved “Memory Reached Critical Levels” error, which could cause game crashes.
- Nintendo Switch Cosmetic Physics
- Fixed missing physics on certain cosmetics for Nintendo Switch players.
Lego Fortnite
Fixed
- Battle Bus Fast Travel Freeze
- Addressed an issue where the game could freeze if players canceled Battle Bus Fast Travel at the last moment.
- Fruit Harvesting
- Fixed a bug preventing players from harvesting fruit from Fruit Trees.
Save The World
Fixed
- Daily Wargames
- “Daily Wargames” Storm Shield now correctly applies the current challenge.
- Backpack Category Reset
- Resolved an issue where the selected item category in the Backpack would reset upon closing.
Known Issues
Known Issues
- Nintendo Switch Texture Quality: Investigating low-resolution textures on some cosmetics.
- Emote Wheel & Locker Issues:
- Built-in Emotes may not display in “My Locker Loadout” tab.
- Incorrect order for Emotes in the Emote Wheel.
- Style changes for customizable Outfits may not save.
- Built-in Emotes may not play in Creative or UEFN modes.
- Team Rumble Emote Functionality: Jam Emotes may not work properly in Team Rumble and may become non-functional in Battle Royale after a Team Rumble match.
In Development
- Nintendo Switch Storage: Continuing to address storage space issues on Nintendo Switch.
- Emote Wheel: Players are unable to close the emote wheel without selecting an emote.
- Splitscreen Logout: Issues when Player 2 logs out during splitscreen.
- Amazon Luna Lobby Videos: Videos in the Lobby may replay each time on game launch.
Battle Royale
Investigating
- Movement Issues: Players may become stuck in “Toggle Walk” mode.
- Edit Functionality: Structures cannot be edited when a knocked (DBNO) player is nearby.
LEGO Fortnite
Investigating
- Regenerating Resources: Trees and rocks regrow after harvesting.
- NPC Placement: NPCs may spawn inside foundations or terrain.
- Movement Issues:
- Players may become stuck when exiting the Crusher.
- Swivels may break if touched while on a moving vehicle.
- HUD Disappearance: HUD may vanish after using macrobinoculars.
In Development
- Cannon Bug: Players may get stuck if a cannon is damaged or falls into water.
- Consumable Buff Timers: Buff timers can be overwritten when consuming additional buff items.
- Furniture Direction Indicator: Some furniture lacks directional placement indicators.
- Emote Translation: Swag Shot emote not translating properly on the Chalk Board.
Rocket Racing
In Development
- Locker Backgrounds: Navigating through vehicle cosmetics in Locker changes the background color unexpectedly.
- Jam Stage Mixers: Players must equip Jam Tracks to access songs in the Jam Stage.
- Jam Track Audio: “Level Up” sound effect may play too loudly, overlapping Jam Track music.
Fortnite Festival
Investigating
- Audio Stuttering: Audio may stutter on Nintendo Switch after extended gameplay sessions.
In Development
- Jam Stage Mixers: Players must equip Jam Tracks before starting music creation on the Jam Stage.
Fortnite Mobile
New Update
- Stamina Bar Position: Adjusted the location of the Stamina Bar.
In Development
- Screen Flickering: Certain Android devices may experience screen flickering.
Save the World
Investigating
- Class Icons in Lobby: Class icons may be missing on the Lobby screen.
- Mission Alerts: Alerts may incorrectly reset.
- Floor Launchers: Floor Launchers may become indestructible or prevent players from crossing.
Previously, a major Fortnite update 4.13 added quality-of-life improvements and fixes. Unfortunately, players are still facing several issues with the game. Today’s Fortnite version 4.44 will address a few of these issues.
Download free Fortnite update 4.44 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
