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Fortnite’s 5.30 content update is now live adding the Shockwave Grenade, Solid Gold 50v50 LTM, and more

by on August 28, 2018
 

Epic Games pushes out the content update (without downtime) for patch 5.30.

This content drop for Fortnite adds a new Shockwave Grenade and a whole lot more for both Battle Royale and Save The World. Read on for the patch notes:

Battle Royale

LIMITED TIME MODE: 50V50 SOLID GOLD
What’s New?
The 50v50 LTM will consist of only legendary weapons and items for a limited time. Drop in and loot up!

WEAPONS + ITEMS
Shockwave Grenade added.
Shockwave Grenade will knock players back and destroy objects in their path after being knocked back.
Allies, enemies, and vehicles hit with Shockwave Grenade will not take fall damage.
Drops in stacks of 2, maximum stack size of 6.
Epic Rarity.
Can be found in Supply Drops, Vending Machines, Llamas, and chests.

SAVE THE WORLD

MISSIONS + SYSTEMS
Weekly Horde Challenge 4
This week, prepare your forts for a no-trap challenge: Husks will not trigger traps when walking over/near them.
Win a Legendary Redline Ramirez for the first-time completion of Weekly Horde Challenge 4.
The Horde Weekly Challenge quest is also repeatable for Event Tickets.

HEROES
Mythic Bladestorm Enforcer Ninja
Available in the Event Store August 29, at 8 PM ET.
Features new subclass – Bladestorm.
New Ability:
Kunai Storm: Ninja flips backward and throws 15 pointed knives downwards in a 0.5 tile radius. Dealing edged weapon damage. Damage are scales based on distance with a maximum range of 4 tiles.
New Perks:
Kunai Collection: Eliminating enemies with Kunai Storm reduces its cooldown by 2 seconds.
Kunai Barrage: Increase the number of kunai thrown from Kunai Storm by 6 and damage by 25%.
Kunnaihilation: Kunai will now randomly explode and deal Energy Damage in a 0.25 tile radius.
Redline Ramirez
Legendary variant of Raider.
Unlock by completing the Weekly Horde Challenge 4.

Fortnite is available on PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android (beta), Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms.