Epic Games have just released the patch notes for today's Fortnite v10.31 update featuring a new feature on mobile: Party Hub. Alongside this, a few changes have been made to the locations in which storm circles are able to end in core and Arena modes.
The update is now live across all platforms as downtime has concluded. Here's everything you need to know about the changes:
What’s New?
Party HubHang with friends while you’re on the go so the party never stops. See who's online, party up, and play together. (Or just voice chat!) For a deeper dive on Party Hub, read our FAQ here.
Weapons + Items
Bug Fixes- Resolved an issue involving the Star Wand and AC/DC Pickaxes not doing the intended amount of damage.
- Because this issue has been resolved, these Pickaxes have been re-enabled.
Gameplay
- Storm Circles will no longer end at the following locations (in core and Arena modes):
- Moisty Palms
- Greasy Grove
- Tilted Town
- Retail Row
- Resolved an issue in which Ziplines could give players an unintended effect.
- Because this issue has been resolved, Ziplines have been re-enabled.
- When a player is eliminated, their damage towards the Storm Surge threshold will no longer be removed from their remaining teammates’ total.
Accessibility
- Support-a-Creator codes can now be used for real-money offers in-game.
- More information on this will be available in a blog post later this week.
- Please note: For any Packs that contain V-Bucks, the revenue share will be applied to the Creator code that is entered when the V-Bucks from that pack are spent.
Mobile
- Party Hub
- Connect with Fortnite friends on the go so the party never stops. See who's online, party up, and jump in-game together on any platform. (Or just voice chat!)
- Want to hang with friends in-game while you're out and about? Now you can take the party with you! For more information, check out our FAQ here.
- Multitasking
- This new feature allows you to you use two apps at once on supported iPads! Supported iPad models include:
- iPad Pro
- iPad (5th generation and later)
- iPad Air 2 and later
- iPad mini 4 and later
- By enabling Multitasking, all iPads will have the ability to rotate the screen orientation to enter Portrait Mode.
- If you don’t want to play in Portrait mode, enable Rotate Lock on your iPad.
- This new feature allows you to you use two apps at once on supported iPads! Supported iPad models include:
Recap
- From server on September 13
- Resolved an issue involving some Mission objectives not measuring progress.
SOURCE: Epic Games