Content Update v5.40 - Suppressed Assault Rifle, Drum Gun vaulted and more

Epic has released the patch notes for Content Update v5.40 featuring the new Suppressed Assault Rifle, a vaulted Drum Gun and more. Here's everything you need to know about today's update:

Suppressed Assault Rifle (Battle Royale)


Take down your enemies quickly and quietly with this new Assault Rifle that rewards precision over rapid-fire.

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Limited Time Mode: The Getaway

Bug Fixes

  • Players in the Getaway LTM can no longer land on the van without building.
  • Reduced the Victory music at the end of a match.
  • Jewel will no longer appear in inventory hotbar after being put in the Down-But-Not-Out state.
  • Player models will no longer get stuck under the van after winning a match.
  • Player models and items will no longer fall to the ground after winning a match.

Weapons + Items

  • Suppressed Assault Rifle Added.Sneaky weapon that rewards trigger discipline with precision.Can be found in Vending Machines, floor loot, Treasure Chests, and Supply Drops.Available in Epic and Legendary Variants.32/33 damage per shot.
  • Vaulted Drum Gun

Art + Animation

  • Enforcer Outfit no longer appears distorted to other clients from certain distances.

Performance

  • Sub-Region Matchmaking added for Southeast Asia.More details here.
  • Disabled Video Capture for the Nintendo Switch.This was done for performance and stability reasons.

SOURCE: Epic Games