Epic has finally released yet another update for Fortnite. Following the incredible Marshmellow event last week, Epic has released a new update dubbed as Fortnite Content Update 7.30.
The newly introduced update brings quite a few additions to the table such as the aforementioned Bottle Rockets and Campfire. In addition to that, the newly introduced update not only adds some content but also fixes a few bugs that had been reported on Trello and Reddit over the past week or two. Here are some of the highlights followed by the patch notes.
The Boombox is gone
Epic has finally pulled the boombox from Fortnite. Following an uproar from players and taste that players had developed soon after Season 7 began, Epic has decided to finally vault the boombox from Fortnite. Following the new update, players would no longer be able to find the boombox again.
Epic Adds Bottle Rockets To Fortnite
With Fortnite Content Update 7.30, Epic has added a new explosive to Fortnite, dubbed as Bottle Rockets. The newly-introduced Bottle Rockets would allow players to release a barrage of fireworks-like rockets. Once set up, players don’t need to touch the Bottle Rockets again.
Regarding the balances Epic has put in place, Epic has revealed that the Bottle Rockets would drop in stacks of two with players being able to stack as many as six at a time. Stats include a barrage of 45 rockets over a time span of 9 seconds dealing 10 damage to players as well as 40 damage to structures.
Epic Adds Environmental Campfires
The next addition Epic has added to this update is the Environmental Campfire. The newly-introduced campfire behaves like the cozy campfire healing players surrounding it by 2 HP per second for 25 seconds.
The campfire would be interactive and would also feature visual cues for you to identify if it had been used or not.
Here’s the patch notes for content update 7.30 retrieved from Epic Games.
BATTLE ROYALE
WHAT’S NEW?
Bottle Rockets
Fire and forget! Light the fuse and watch a stream of rockets barrage enemy locations with this new item.
Environmental Campfires
More than just looks…Environmental Gather around and tell tales of your adventures while you heal with your friends around
LIMITED TIME MODE: WILD WEST DUOS
Summary
Fight for a Victory Royale using a limited set of weapons and items, such as Hunting Rifles, Shotguns, and Dynamite. This town ain’t big enough for the hundred of us!
What’s New?
- Increased the chance for Slurp Juice to appear in Supply Drops.
- Unvaulted the Revolver and the Double Barrel Shotgun for this mode.
WEAPONS + ITEMS
- Bottle Rockets
- A thrown item that launches a barrage of bottle rockets to the toward the targeted direction.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Found from Floor Loot, Chests, Vending Machines, Supply Llamas, and Supply Drops.
- Drops in stacks of 2.
- Max stack size of 6.
- Fires 45 rockets of varying speeds randomly within a cone over roughly 9 seconds.
- Deals 10 player and 40 environmental damage per explosion.
- Max 2 active per player.
- Environmental Campfires
- Campfire props in the world can now be lit by interacting with them.
- Behaves like the Cozy Campfire, healing 2 health per second for 25 seconds to all nearby players.
- Each campfire can only be used once per match.
- You can tell if a campfire has been used by whether or not you can still see wood in it.
- Vaulted
- BoomBox
- Reduced the chance of receiving rocket ammo out of ammo boxes from 12% to 6%.
- Increased the impulse strength of the Launchpad by 28.5%.
- Reduced the chance to receive Dynamite from Chests from 7% to 5.33%.
- Sneaky Snowman will no longer drop from Chests.
- Chiller Grenade
- Lowered the volume of the beep.
EVENTS
- Architect Pop-Up Cup
- Removed the ability to edit enemy structures. Thank you for your feedback!
CREATIVE
WHAT’S NEW?
Every performer needs a stage! Build your dream venue with even more concert related props.
You may experience long load times or other unexpected errors.
PREFABS
- Disco Gallery B
- Added a second gallery of concert-related props.
- Stages
- Lights
- Speakers
- Added a second gallery of concert-related props.
WEAPONS + ITEMS
- Bottle Rockets
- A thrown item that launches a barrage of bottle rockets to the toward the targeted direction.
SAVE THE WORLD
WHAT’S NEW?
Subzero Zenith
Boom, T.E.D.D shot! Scope in and defeat enemy husks from afar with this new Hero.
Frostnite Challenge 6
Get up close and personal in this week’s Frostnite Challenge. Melee attacks and Traps are your friends this week.
MISSIONS + SYSTEMS
- Weekly Frostnite Challenge 6: Trap Attack
- Traps are buffed but enemies ricochet back any ranged damage.
- Use traps and melee attacks to defeat enemies..
- Survive for 30 minutes three times to collect the Week 6 Challenge Banner.
- Survive for 30 minutes to earn your choice of one Dragon weapon.
- Dragon’s Roar
- Dragon’s Tooth
- Dragon’s Claw
- Dragon’s Might
- Available on February 6 at 7 PM ET.
- Traps are buffed but enemies ricochet back any ranged damage.
- Lunar Llama added to the Loot store
- Available from Feb 6 at 7 PM ET until the end of Season 7.
- Contains Dragon Weapons and Lunar New Year Heroes from last year’s Spring It On! event.
- Costs 500 Snowflake Tickets
HEROES
- Subzero Zenith will be available in the Event Store.
- Mythic variant of T.E.D.D. Shot
- Available on February 6 at 7PM ET.
- Wukong returns to the Event Store.
- Available on February 6 at 7 PM ET.
- Lunar New Year Heroes are returning in the Lunar Llama.
- Berserker Headhunter
- Berserker Renegade
- Flash A.C.
- Flash Eagle Eye
- Riot Control Hazard
- Riot Control Izza
- Thunderstrike Mari
- Thunderstrike Scorch
- Note: Most Heroes will become unique once the new Hero Loadout launches.
WEAPONS + ITEMS
- Dragon Weapons are returning in the Lunar Llama.
- Dragon’s Claw sniper rifle
- Dragon’s Fang spear
- Dragon’s Fury fireworks launcher
- Dragon’s Might fireworks shotgun
- Dragon’s Roar assault rifle
- Dragon’s Tooth sword
