Marvel Studios is sitting out San Diego Comic-Con 2018, but that isn't stopping one of its most prominent directors from taking the stage in Hall H. James Gunn, the director behind the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films, is heading to Comic-Con with a secret film project.
The director first started teasing the Comic-Con reveal with an Instagram post. In it, Gunn writes, "I will see many of you at [San Diego Comic-Con] one week from today (Friday, 7/20) with something dark, sweet, and special." He followed that up with a mysterious tweet, which you can see below.
The image is presumably the logo for whatever project he's going to announce, but what's most important it the location and time he lists. Friday in Hall H at 6:15 PM PT, the Sony Pictures panel will begin. It was already announced that that particular panel will have new information about the upcoming Venom and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies.
While both are technically Marvel projects, neither is expected to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So don't expect Gunn to be associated with either of those. However, we have an idea about what his tweet could be referencing.
Though he has been very busy with writing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Gunn does have another project in the works. It was announced in December that the director would be stepping in to produce a horror movie script written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn--his brother and cousin, respectively.
A plot for the horror film has not been revealed, but it's quietly built a rather impressive cast. Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games), David Denman (Logan Lucky), Meredith Hagner (Ingrid Goes West), and Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) were all previously announced as being cast in the project, which is being directed by David Yarovesky, who has collaborated multiple times with Gunn.
Whether this is the project Gunn plans to unveil at Comic-Con or not, it's a movie horror fans should keep an eye on. After all, he's no stranger to the genre. In addition to writing the screenplay of the 2004 Dawn of the Dead reboot and 2016's The Belko Experiment, Gunn also wrote and directed the 2006 cult classic Slither.
For more about what to expect from this year's San Diego Comic-Con, make sure to check out our list of must-see panels, as well as the exclusives you'll want to buy from both Funko and Mondo.
Overwatch's 28th Hero is a hamster named Hammond, whose in-game code name is Wrecking Ball. Blizzard announced he'll be rolling into Overwatch on July 24. Players who own Overwatch on PC can already get an early look at Hammond's unique abilities on Overwatch's Public Test Realm.
Wrecking Ball has been given a number of new skins on the Public Test Realm, each giving Hammond a diverse range of looks, from the mutant-looking Biohazard skin to the punk-looking Mayhem skin. We've compiled all of Wrecking Ball's character and weapon skins in the gallery below.
Wrecking Ball can seamlessly transform his mech into a giant ball and quickly roll around the battlefield. He also has Quad Cannons, a couple of automatic firearms, and can fire out a grappling hook that lets him swing around the arena to achieve enough speed for knocking back and damaging his enemies. Adaptive Shield gives Wrecking Ball added protection--the effectiveness of which is determined by the number of nearby enemies. Piledriver slams Wrecking Ball into the ground to deal massive amounts of damage, and Wrecking Ball's Ultimate, Minefield, litters the ground with proximity sensitive explosives.
If you have Overwatch on PC, you can try out Wrecking Ball and dress him up in any of these skins right now. You can access the Public Test Realm through the Battle.net app's Region/Account drop-down menu. Hammond will be available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on July 24.
The Legendary Pokemon Regice has been a fixture of Raid Battles since it debuted in Pokemon Go last month, but it won't be available for much longer. The Legendary Titan is only scheduled to appear until this Thursday, July 19, making this your last opportunity to add one to your collection before it leaves the game.
As with other Legendary Pokemon, players will first need to team up with other Trainers in-person at Gyms to battle Regice, and only after the Legendary has been defeated will they earn a chance to capture it. Just as its name implies, Regice is an Ice-type, which makes it especially vulnerable to Fire, Rock, Steel, and Fighting Pokemon, such as Blaziken, Machamp, and Tyranitar.
Regice originally debuted in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire as one-third of the Legendary Titan trio, along with Registeel and Regirock. The remaining two Legendaries are also slated to debut in Pokemon Go later this summer, although Niantic has yet to announce the exact date when either will begin appearing in Raid Battles.
In the meantime, Pokemon Go players will soon have another chance to catch a previous Legendary Pokemon. As a reward for achieving the Global Challenge goal during the Pokemon Go Fest event this past weekend, Niantic will host a special Zapdos Day on July 21. The Legendary bird will be available around the globe for a three-hour window of time that day, and players will even have a chance to encounter a Shiny variant.
Beyond Zapdos Day, players still have a chance to capture a special summer-style Pikachu, which is available for a limited time to celebrate Pokemon Go's second anniversary. Niantic has also revealed the first details for the next Pokemon Go Community Day. Unlike previous events, it will take place on two days, August 11 and 12, and feature Eevee.
Amazon Prime Day is ongoing, and there is a staggering number of deals available. Not all of them are necessarily good deals, of course, but those in the market for movies do have some solid options. Specifically, those hunting for 4K UHD deals are in luck, as a nice selection of films can be had for $15 or less in the US.
Before diving into the specifics, remember that you'll need a Prime membership to take advantage of Prime Day deals. If you aren't currently a member and haven't been one in the recent past, you can likely sign up for a free trial, getting you access to Prime perks for the next 30 days. You can cancel before it auto-renews and still get to take home some cheap TVs, cooking equipment, games, or whatever else you want.
We've already rounded up a selection of some of the best movies and TV shows, as well as anime, but 4K deals in particular are desirable for those with the required hardware. If you're anything like me, you want to re-buy movies, but doing so at the crazy MSRPs of 4Ks is off-putting. Amazon Prime Day should make doing that (or picking up something new you want to get your hands on) much easier.
Amazon has an array of 4K movies for $15, with some going for even less. The selection involves a fair number of duds, but there are some great movies in there, including The Fifth Element, Blade Runner, Dunkirk, John Wick, The Matrix, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and many others. Terminator 2, while there have been some complaints about the 4K release, can be had for only $13. You can see the full list on Amazon or check out some of our highlights below. You'll find a variety of Harry Potter movies in there, but if you want all eight, you can actually get a 4K collection for just $80, which works out to $10 per movie.
Activision has shared a new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This one focuses entirely on the game's Zombies mode, introducing players to its four playable characters and setting the stage for two of the three Zombies episodes that will be available when the game launches this fall.
Black Ops 4's Zombies mode follows the story of Scarlett Rhodes, a young woman searching for her father who mysteriously disappeared 15 years ago. She crosses paths with three "loyal outcasts," who team up with Scarlett out of gratitude to her father to help her find him. Their search ultimately becomes entangled with an ancient relic that appears to have the power to create zombies and transport the group back in time.
The trailer, which you can watch above, offers a glimpse at two Zombies chapters: Voyage of Despair and IX. The former is set aboard the Titanic, which has been overrun by some type of dark magic that transforms the crew members and other passengers into zombies. The latter episode takes the group back in time to a Roman battle arena, where they must fight zombie tigers and other horrific monsters. Both Voyage of Despair and IX will be available to play at launch, along with a third Zombies episode titled Blood of the Dead.
Activision first unveiled the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode during the game's big reveal event back in May. In addition to sharing details about the aforementioned episodes, the publisher revealed that Zombies mode will feature seasonal events called Callings, as well as daily, monthly, and yearly events. Players will be able to tackle the mode either with friends or AI bots.
Ahead of its release, Activision will host a series of beta tests for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The Private Multiplayer Beta takes place in August. A separate beta for the aforementioned Blackout mode will also be held in September. Additional details on that test will be announced later.
PC gamers interested in dipping their toes (and heads) into virtual reality can do so at a low price today, thanks to Amazon Prime Day 2018. Amazon has the Oculus Rift VR headset and Touch controllers for $350. That's $50 off its usual price, making it a good deal for curious gamers.
The bundle comes with the Oculus Rift headset, two Touch controllers, two Oculus sensors, cables to connect it all together, and seven free VR apps: Lucky's Tale, Medium, Toybox, Quill, Dead and Buried, Dragon Front, and Robo Recall.
To use the Rift, you'll need a powerful enough PC running Windows 10. You can find the minimum and recommended PC specs at the Rift website. There's also a compatibility tool you can use to make sure your rig is up to speed.
The Rift cost $600 when it debuted in 2016--and that was before the Touch controllers came out. From GameSpot's original Oculus Rift review: "Yes, you will look silly to anyone who watches you use it, and you will potentially feel uneasy after an intense VR session, but these issues can't take away from the fact that Rift delivers on its promise to enable more immersive and personal gaming experiences than we've ever seen before."
The Touch controllers launched later that year for $200, making the whole bundle an expensive proposition. Now just two years later, you can get it all for less than half the original price. That's not a bad deal.
But you'll have to hurry. Prime Day ends tonight at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET, and when it's over the Rift bundle goes back up to $400.
After a long buildup, Amazon Prime Day 2018 is finally here, and we're into the second day of the sale. Running now through 11:59 PM PT July 17 (3 AM ET July 18), Prime members can save money on products in all kinds of categories on Amazon, including, of course, video games. Of particular note, tons of PC gaming hardware is on sale, from keyboards and mice to headsets and monitors. Among the latest deals to pop up is one on the Oculus Rift VR headset. You can get a Rift with two Touch controllers for $350, matching Amazon's lowest price ever.
We've sifted through the Prime Day deals and come up with our picks for the best deals on the best PC gaming gear. There are also a limited number of PC games on sale, including Xbox Play Anywhere-supported titles like Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 7 that you can see in your roundup of the best Xbox One deals.
What if you're not a Prime member? No worries, because as long as you haven't been a member for the past year, you can get a free one-month trial. That will carry you through Prime Day, getting you all the deals you want. And you can always cancel your membership before you have to pay if you don't want to continue it.
Also be sure to download all the free games you can get from Twitch just for being a Prime member in July. You can keep them forever, even if you cancel Prime. Without further ado, let's dig into the deals on PC gaming hardware. Keep in mind that stock is limited, and these deals sell out.
Laptops
Only one laptop is listed as a Prime Day sale at the moment, but we'll keep an eye on this space and update if necessary.
Today kicks off Amazon Prime Day, a 36-hour event with deals that the retailer touts rivaling even Black Friday. While you're hunting down the best deals in games and movies and lawnmowers or whatever, we've been scouring for the best accessories and hardware deals. Among the latest notable deals to pop up is one on the Oculus Rift VR headset; you can get a Rift with two Touch controllers for only $350, which is as low as we've ever seen this go on Amazon.
Keep in mind that you need to be a member of Amazon Prime to access Prime Day deals. If you aren't an active subscriber already you can cheese your way in with a student membership or a free trial, as long as you haven't been a Prime member over the last year. Plus, if you go for a free trial and would rather not become a full Amazon Prime subscriber, make sure you cancel before it auto-renews.
Prime Day deals will end the evening of Tuesday, July 17, or 3 AM ET on July 18. Some deals are available for a limited time, so make sure you check if it's expiring before waiting on a deal. Take a look at our Prime Day shopping tips for more advice on how to maximize your Prime Day deals.
Below, you'll find a mixture of gaming hardware and accessories, including game systems, headsets, keyboards, and more. We'll continue to update this as we come across more worthwhile deals.
Prime Day Video Game Hardware and Accessory Deals
Gaming Accessories And Systems
Nintendo Switch + SanDisk 64GB microSDXC UHS-I card + eCash - Nintendo eShop Gift Card $20 bundle -- $300 (Grey Joy-Con) / $300 (Neon Blue/Red Joy-Con)
The moment all Amazon Prime members wait for every year has arrived. Amazon Prime Day 2018 is here and there are heaps of deals covering a wide range of products as we head into the second half of the sale. Of course, not all deals are created equal, as you can glimpse from the video above on the weirdest things Amazon has had to offer in the past. However, there are plenty of fantastic deals on Xbox One games--specifically on the digital front. So if you're big on owning games digitally, you're in luck: you can find a roundup of the best deals available below. If you don't care about actually buying games, you might be interested in Amazon's Xbox Game Pass deal. The Netflix-style service offers unlimited access to a library of games, and you can get three months free by buying six months.
To access these deals, you must be an active user of Amazon's Prime membership. Do whatever you have to in order to get access--whether that be registering for a student account if you're currently attending university, or signing up for a free trial. Though, be wary of the latter; you can only so if you haven't been an Amazon Prime memeber in the past year. You can even cancel before that auto-renews, getting you access to the full sale (and other Prime perks, including free games from Twitch Prime) for a limited time. Suffice it to say, there are ways to access these great deals if you're not yet a Prime member.
As a reminder, many of the deals you'll find during Prime Day are time-restricted, ending before Prime Day ends on Tuesday night, July 17 (3 AM ET on July 18). You better act fast if you want to take advantage of these deals, but don't shoot from the hip without at least being first informed of the prices available. Check out our Prime Day shopping tips to help you sort through things responsibly, and we'll continue to update our roundups with the best deals we find.
As this is Amazon Prime Day, deals are likely to disappear sooner than later, so be sure to snag them quick. For a look at all of our Prime Day coverage, be sure to click from the links below. And in the meantime, tell us in the comments below which games you're looking to pick up.
Amazon Prime Day 2018 is going strong all day, but between the website crashing and the sheer volume of discounts, it can be difficult to navigate through the offerings to find the best deals. That's where we come in. We've been monitoring the sale since it went live, and we've gathered all the best deals on video games, electronics, movies, and more in one place. So skim through the sales and see what items you want to save money on below.
The sale ends late tonight (12 AM PT / 3 AM ET), and stock has been going in and out on some of these deals. So if you find something you want, you'd be better off grabbing it quickly. Check out our Prime Day shopping tips for more advice on how to approach this sale.
Game Consoles
Anyone in the market for a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, or 3DS can find a decent deal at Amazon today. Unfortunately, if you want a deal on a PS4, you'll have to look elsewhere.
While the game deals aren't quite as numerous as we'd hoped, you can find some good deals here on physical PS4 and digital Xbox One games. Nintendo owners get the short end of the stick when it comes to deals on games. Here are some highlights from the game sales. You can find more in our PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch articles.
Some of these deals on accessories are pretty good as well. Things like cables, charging stations, and memory cards might not be the most exciting things to buy, but they're useful, and it's always nice to save money on necessary gaming gear. You can find more in our PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch articles.
Games aren't the only things on sale during Prime Day. Lots of other categories are represented, including movies and TV shows. Here are some of our picks, but you can find even more movie and TV deals here.
Anime movies and TV shows of all kinds are on sale during Prime Day. Check out the deals below, or see our full list of recommendations for anime Blu-ray deals here.
However, Sam Fisher appears to be suffering some technical setbacks. Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) tweeted that engineers are investigating reports that Splinter Cell isn't showing as free for some users. If it doesn't appear properly on the store when you check in, the problem will likely be fixed soon enough. [Update: Sure enough, the issues have been resolved, according to Microsoft, and you shouldn't have any further problems downloading Conviction.]
As always, any new Xbox 360 games added to the Games with Gold service are backwards compatible, so you can play them on your Xbox One. They join a large and growing list of backwards compatible games, since Microsoft has made it adding new games a priority.
Those are the inclusions with Gold, but separately, Microsoft also offers its Game Pass subscription service for $10 per month. That has a wide selection of its own, including all new first-party games alongside their regular releases.
July 2018 Games With Gold
Xbox One
Assault Android Cactus (July 1-31)
Death Squared (July 16-August 15)
Xbox 360 (playable on Xbox One)
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (July 1-15)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (July 16-31)
How long can a zombie hobble along before one of the world's few remaining survivors finally puts it out of its undead misery? Since debuting in 2010, The Walking Dead has been a force to be reckoned with on TV. It's broken TV ratings records, become a pop culture phenomenon, made stars of practically its entire cast, and brought an entire genre back from the dead. All good things must come to an end, though, and one of those things is The Walking Dead.
As the AMC series prepares to storm San Diego Comic-Con to give the first taste of Season 9--which won't premiere until October--there are some massive questions looming over The Walking Dead. In particular, fans are wondering about the status of star Andrew Lincoln. Warning: The Following contains The Walking Dead Season 8 spoilers.
It was reported in May that Lincoln, one of the few remaining original cast members, was set to exit the show during Season 9, though AMC has yet to comment. And he's not the only one looking for a way out. Lauren Cohan, who joined in Season 2 as Maggie, is starring on ABC's Whiskey Cavalier this fall, which should keep her plenty busy and not nearly as available for The Walking Dead.
Rick (Lincoln) and Maggie leaving are just the latest in a long list of reasons I have been ready to quit The Walking Dead over the years. In the past, though, the show has always been able to find a way to reel me back in. Since the arrival of Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), though, it's hard to find a light at the end of the tunnel.
At The Walking Dead's lowest points, fans of the comics would always point to the eventual arrival of Negan, the biggest villain of the franchise, as when everything would turn around. After all, Negan is the most devious and disturbed baddie The Walking Dead could ever think up on the page--seeing him in live action was going to be amazing. Even Glenn's (Steven Yeun) fake death in Season 6 could be forgiven because Negan's arrival was at hand.
Then he arrived, though. The whispers of Negan and peaks at his Saviors were a terrifying new thrill for the show. The man, himself? Not so much. While Jeffrey Dean Morgan is certainly a good choice to play Negan, the moment he stepped out of his trailer with trusty Lucille at his side and said, "It's gonna be pee pee pants city here real soon," something felt wrong.
That is a line pulled directly from the comic books, but seeing a live person say it in an actual life-and-death situation made the moment feel like a cartoon. It's not exactly the introduction fans needed as Season 6 came to a close and the show failed to reveal his first victim.
Then Season 7 arrived and he took out two beloved characters--Glenn and Abraham (Michael Cudlitz)--in the most graphic manner possible. Even for The Walking Dead, watching Negan repeatedly smash his bat into an already crushed head was too much. The show had crossed a line it hadn't until that point and took on a lot of criticism over it.
From there, the next two seasons featured the group constantly at odds with Negan, as new allies and foes were introduced. Those episodes saw Morgan chewing scenery as the bat-wielding maniac at an alarming rate. Long scenes were devoted to Negan monologues, as life during a zombie apocalypse somehow became more hopeless.
Now, after Season 8 and the supposed defeat of the leader of the Saviors, what's left? While The Walking Dead's ratings are still impressive, they've been sliding for some time. The Season 8 finale was the least-watched since Season 1--before the show found its massive audience. The more telling number, though, is that the Season 8 finale brought in 30% fewer viewers than Season 7's, one year before it.
There's a reason Lincoln and Cohan are looking for their exit strategy from The Walking Dead. The show's best years are behind it.
In theory, the show could go on forever. New characters are continually introduced and integrated into the group that could power the story going forward. However, fans just don't identify as closely with them as those introduced during the glory days. While viewers like Jesus (Tom Payne), he doesn't hold a candle to Michonne or Eugene (Josh McDermitt).
So what is AMC to do? It could continue milking The Walking Dead until it runs dry. After all, the network doesn't have a more popular property at this point--sorry, Fear the Walking Dead. When shows stay past their welcome, though, fan sentiment can turn swiftly. Nobody talks about the glory days of Season 25 of The Simpsons. Likewise, the later iterations of 24, Prison Break, Weeds, and even How I Met Your Mother are often looked back on with a frown. For many shows that overstay their welcome, the fanbase simply moves on.
With its ratings on the downswing, that seems to be what's happening with The Walking Dead. Now that Lincoln and Cohan--two big pieces of that show's heart--seem ready to move on, perhaps this year's San Diego Comic-Con is a great place to announce a final season. After all, doesn't this world and these characters deserve a proper farewell?
That's not going to happen, though. After all, while the ratings are tumbling, they're still impressive. The Season 8 finale brought in nearly 8 million viewers--compared to over 11 million in Season 7--which is still very respectable for cable TV. The Walking Dead may not be breaking records anymore, but there is a base of die-hards that will not give up on the show, no matter what. And with the reports that AMC is negotiating with Norman Reedus (Daryl) to keep him on as a major part of the series, the network clearly isn't planning on pulling the plug anytime soon.
Perhaps that's a good thing. Maybe The Walking Dead will find its way and become thrilling once again. With longtime writer Angela Kang taking over as showrunner in Season 9, that's certainly a possibility and hopefully, it is how this plays out. Because as it stands now, The Walking Dead remains a zombie, lumbering along and waiting for someone to finally put a bullet in its head.
We've entered the second day of Amazon Prime Day for 2018, and that means there are numerous deals for you to peruse. In the US, the sale started out by taking down Amazon's website for many users, though even with those issues persisting for some, you can still successfully head directly to a product page to make a purchase. Of course, to do so, you'll need an Amazon Prime membership--and you can sign up for a free trial if you don't already have one. There's still a fair amount of time left to take advantage of the sales on offer, and there may still be some to come that we don't yet know about.
Prime Day runs until midnight on the night of Tuesday, July 17 (3 AM ET). Some deals will be far more limited than that for one reason or another--some will only run for a few hours, while others will sell out, as we saw with a nice Nintendo Switch bundle--although that has since come back in stock, and it remains one of the best gaming deals from the sale. All of this makes it difficult to secure the best deals, but we're rounding up all of the top offers we've found for you below. We'll update this throughout the rest of Tuesday as more deals become available.
If you're looking for something more specific, you can also hit the links at the bottom of this story for our coverage of more specifics platforms and categories. We've got roundups of the best deals on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch that we'll also continue to update and cover more than what you see below, including a variety of Lightning Deals--but don't expect a ton for Switch unless things change dramatically from the first few hours of Prime Day.
No matter what ends up going on sale, Prime members can still get a bunch of free PC games through Twitch Prime, which is among the perks you receive with an Amazon Prime membership. Best of all, those games are yours to keep--just make sure to claim them while they're available. If you're looking for other things, our sister site CNET also has roundups for things like the best streaming video/TV deals, while Chowhound has the best kitchenware and ZDNet has news on Huawei phone and wearable discounts.
Hardware, Consoles, And Accessories
Deals on specific consoles have been few and far between at this point, but for those still in the market for a 3DS, the nostalgia-inducing SNES edition of the New 3DS XL is available with a free copy of Super Mario Kart for $150. There's also a nice Xbox One bundle with a free copy of Rare Replay for $230, along with various accessories for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and 3DS/2DS. And a Switch bundle that had sold out is now back in stock--you get a Nintendo Switch, 64 GB microSDXC card, and a $20 Eshop credit for the system's standard price of $300.
Nintendo Switch + SanDisk 64GB microSDXC UHS-I card + eCash - Nintendo eShop Gift Card $20 bundle -- $300 (Grey Joy-Con) / $300 (Neon Blue/Red Joy-Con)
Games from a variety of genres are on sale, and--as noted above--you can snag some freebies through Twitch Prime throughout July. In terms of what you can buy, one of last year's best games, Persona 5, is down to $30 on PS4, while another acclaimed Japanese game, Yakuza 6, is $35. See the full list of highlights below.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory -- $25 -- PS4
We're in the second day of Amazon's big Prime Day sale, and new deals continue to pop up on an assortment of video games and hardware. The latest lightning deal offers PS4 owners a chance to pick up the Final Fantasy fighting game Dissidia NT at a steep discount, but you'll need to act quickly because it won't be available for long.
For a very limited time, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is on sale on both the US and UK divisions of Amazon. US residents can pick either the standard or steelbook editions of the game up here for $20--50% off of its standard $40 price tag--while those in the UK can grab it here for £13. US players hoping to take advantage of this offer will need to do so soon, however, as the deal expires around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is a three-on-three arena brawler that originally appeared in arcades in Japan. It features a huge variety of heroes and villains drawn from the 30-year history of the Final Fantasy series, including classic characters such as Kefka and Cloud to more modern faces like Noctis and Lightning.
In our Dissidia Final Fantasy NT review, GameSpot's Alessandro Fillari said the game "manages to offer fun and responsive combat, along with an infectious charm throughout," but also criticized it for "los[ing] sight of what makes the Final Fantasy series so memorable."
While this Dissidia Final Fantasy NT deal may not be around very long, there are a ton of other sales and discounts still to peruse before the sale concludes. For more on Amazon Prime Day 2018, be sure to check out all of the deals we've compiled below. Prime Day ends at 11:59 PM PT tonight, July 17 (3 AM ET on July 18).
The CW already has a host of DC shows, including Supergirl, The Flash, and Black Lightning, but it is looking to add yet more heroes to its roster. Following the news that Batwoman will debut in the network's annual crossover event in December, it has been reported that a Batwoman show is now in development.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The CW is working with Greg Berlanti, who oversees DC's small-screen output, on the new series. The Vampire Diaries showrunner Caroline Dries is set to write and executively produce the pilot. The role of Batwoman (aka Kate Kane) has yet to be cast, but this process will begin soon.
THR also offered a synopsis for the the direction of the new show. It reads: "Batwoman revolves around Kate Kane, who, armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet: in a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope."
Full details of the CW's crossover event are yet to be revealed, but it is likely to incorporate all the shows in the so-called Arrow-verse, namely Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. The city of Gotham is also set to be added to the Arrow-verse. Unlike Marvel's shows and movies, many of DC's shows exist in separate universes--the Arrow-verse is separate to the movie universe, and series like Gotham and Black Lightning are not part of either.
In related news, it was reported in May that a DC show focusing on the early life of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler, is in the works. This series is being developed by the team behind Gotham, although it won't be narratively connected to that show.
With Marvel and Star Wars absent from San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, there's much focus on what DC is bringing to the show. The studio has three movies scheduled for release over the next 18 months--Wonder Woman 1984, Shazam, and Aquaman--and we know that trailers for the latter two are set to debut at SDCC. In advance of this, the first poster for Aquaman has been revealed, together with a tease for the trailer.
The poster shows Jason Momoa as Aquaman, perched on a rock in the ocean, surrounded by all manner of sea-life. The trailer tease, meanwhile, was tweeted by director James Wan and is a picture of an editing suite where Wan states he is "working overtime to put the finishing touches for this coming week." On the screen we can see an image that is presumably from the Aquaman trailer, with our hero holding his trident aloft while the tail of a large sea beast crashes into the waters in front of him. Check the tweet out below, and the poster at the end of this story.
This latest image follows a new picture from the movie that was revealed last week. It showed the royal palace of the Fisherman King, who is played by Djimon Hounsou. We've also had recent images revealing many of the other characters, including Orm (Patrick Wilson), Vulko (Willem Dafoe), Queen Atlanna (Nicole Kidman), and Black Manta (David Kane).
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Wan spoke about the technical challenges of making a film set entirely underwater. "It was a very technically challenging shoot to be on," he said. "Working with water, and even the dry-for-wet sequences are very complex. Our equivalent of two people sitting around chatting in the underwater world is super complicated.
"You have to think about CG with the hair, and how their clothing moves, how are they floating, what kind of rig we put them on, and all that stuff. [It's] very difficult and time-sucking to do all of this. So it was not an easy shoot--but hopefully it will pay off in spades down the line."
Aquaman hits theaters on December 21. For more, check out GameSpot's look at what we want from DC movies & TV shows at SDCC 2018.
Epic Games has updated Fortnite for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile to introduce two new weapons: the Submachine Gun and the Typewriter Assault Rifle. The former is available in the Battle Royale version of the game, while the latter comes to Save the World. The Submachine Gun is available to play now, alongside all the other new content added through the Fortnite 5.0 update. The Typewriter Assault Rife, however, becomes available on July 18.
"Make enemies think twice before they push you," reads the description for the Submachine Gun, or SMG. "Run and gun with the new Submachine Gun, ideal for those intense close range battles." It comes in Common, Uncommon, and Rare forms and uses Light ammo. The Tactical SMG weapon that already existed has been sent to the Vault, joining a number of other weapons that have been temporarily removed from Battle Royale. There's no word on when it will return.
Save the World's new Typewriter Assault Rife, meanwhile, is described as a "high capacity weapon" that "takes the cake when it comes to Husk clearing." Take a look at the new Fortnite patch notes below, courtesy of Epic.
Battle Royale
Submachine Gun added.
Available in Common, Uncommon, and Rare variants.
19-21 base damage.
Uses Light Ammo.
30 round capacity.
Can be found in floor loot and chests.
Tactical SMG has been added to the Vault.
Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle damage increased to 75/78 from 63/66.
Save the World
Typewriter Assault Rifle added to the Weekly Store.
A mid-range assault weapon with a high capacity magazine and a lateral kick. Its shooting profile makes it ideal for clearing groups of nearby enemies in mobile engagements.
Available Wednesday, July 18 at 8 PM EST until Wednesday, July 25 at 8 PM EST.
Epic is also hosting a 50% off sale for the Save the World mode. The offer begins July 17 and will be available until July 30.
On July 12 Epic launched Fortnite Season 5, which brought with it a whole lot of new content and made a number of tweaks. The headliners are the All Terrain Kart, the Lazy Links and Paradise Palms locations, a new desert biome, a whole bunch of new skins, a fresh Battle Pass, and more. You can read all about the Fortnite Season 5 details here or use the list below for a comprehensive look at everything included.
No Man's Sky developer Hello Games has detailed a significant update that will introduce a number of much requested features to the massive, sci-fi exploration game. Titled "Next," the update will be available for free for PS4, Xbox One, and PC players from July 24. Perhaps the biggest new addition is multiplayer, which allows players to team up with a small team of friends and explore the universe together, or be joined by random members of the community.
"You can help friends to stay alive, or prey on others to survive," the studio explains. "You can build tiny shelters or complex colonies that are shared for all players. Fight as a pirate or a wingman in epic space battles with friends and enemies. Race exocraft across weird alien terrains, creating race tracks and trails to share online. The character customisation allows you to personalise your appearance."
The game will also receive a visual makeover that, according to Hello Games, has "dramatically improved planetary terrain generation, ground textures, water, and clouds." Additionally, there's "also significantly more detail added to ships, NPCs and buildings." New planetary rings and improved space visuals have also been introduced. On top of that, the game's is now playable in the third-person perspective.
Base building has undergone some changes for the Next update, and players will now be able to construct multiple bases anywhere on a planet. What you can craft has also increased in complexity and the size limits have been reduced. There's new base parts too.
Finally, there's the ability to command freighters, which involves assembling and upgrading a fleet of frigates. You can then send them out into the universe or have them assist you as you explore systems. You do this all from a freighter, which effectively functions as a capital ship. Friends can be invited on board and you can embark on multiplayer missions from the Galactic Commission Station that is found on the bridge. Check out the trailer above to see everything included in No Man Sky's Next update.
"Nearly two years ago our small team of friends, with a shared love of sci-fi, opened up the universe of No Man's Sky for the first time," Hello Games said in a press release. "It was an innovative, weird and at times lonely game. I loved that, it reminded me of the science fiction books I grew up with.
"It was broad in a way that almost no other game is, but with four updates it has become broader and so much deeper too. That will be even more true with the launch of Next, bringing a full multiplayer experience. We can't wait for people to play, and hopefully you can see from the trailer this is a very new experience."
In GameSpot's No Man's Sky review, Peter Brown awarded it a 7/10, praising its "massive, seamless world, impressive tech, and unfetter freedom to explore." However, he also highlighted frustrating item management and UI, shallow variety, and the lack of NPCs with meaningful personalities.
Some time after its initial launch, Hello Games released the Atlas Rises update, which introduced a story mode. Reviewer Justin Clark said that made the game more robust, welcoming, and accessible. You can see the way the game has evolved in our video looking at 11 things that have changed in No Man's Sky since launch.
The remake of the horror teaser P.T. has been cancelled, according to developer Qimsar. The fan project attempted to remake the popular teaser for the scuttled Silent Hills game. However, according to Qimsar the news isn't all bad, as Konami seemed impressed and offered him a leg up into the industry.
According to the blog post explaining the situation on GameJolt, the 17-year-old developer said that a Konami representative called and explained the legalities forcing the take-down. However, he said, the remake was a hit around the office, and he claims Konami has offered him an internship with the company. That closes the book on the remake, which he estimates that he's spent more than 180 hours on so far, with a relatively happy ending.
P.T. was a popular demo, teasing a collaboration between Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to reboot the Silent Hill series. Konami then opted to pull the demo from the store and cancel the project. While it didn't give an explanation, the timing came just as the rift grew between Konami and Kojima, suggesting that may have played a role. Once it was pulled on April 29, 2015, it was no longer playable if you didn't already have it loaded onto your system.
Kojima is still planning a collaboration with del Toro, though, with his new project Death Stranding. We've even seen del Toro's likeness appearing in some of the trailers, along with star Norman Reedus.
Fortnite Season 5 is officially underway, and there's plenty of new content for players to sink their teeth into. We've already extensively covered the changes and additions, but we also wanted to collect all the new tips and tricks you'll have at your disposal. Unless you've dug into the patch notes, there are some notable changes across all platforms that you might not realize; here are some of the biggest.
First and foremost, you'll want to know about the changes made to shotguns--especially considering how significant they've been to player strategy in the battle royale. Shotguns will now indicate how many pellets actually hit, with visible markers appearing within the reticle. You won't be able to cycle between two shotguns like you could before though, as there is now a short period of time after firing a shotgun where another shotgun can't be fired. Measure your shots carefully, or just find another way to kill someone.
For anyone who's struggled to get a revive in a past 50v50 or Teams of 20 game, worry no longer. Fortnite is implementing XP bonuses for reviving teammates in both limited-time modes. You'll only get three bonuses a match though, with an extra 30XP the first time and 10XP for the follow-up second and third time. Hopefully, this influences more players to offer a helping hand instead of leaving their teammates to die.
The Storm is also getting an update. Circles seven, eight, and nine will still shrink but they'll also be able to shift in random directions. You'll need to be ready to hoof it at a moments notice.
Between matches, hitting the "Play Again" button now allows players to preview pickaxe visual and sound effects in the Item Shop, Battle Pass, and Locker.
You'll also have access to the same sound visualizer that were created for mobile on all platforms. Flipping it on puts a small visual indicator on your screen that alerts you to nearby gunfire, footsteps, or chests. However, audible sound effects are muted while the visualizer is on. The new option can be found in the Accessibility tab. Don't worry about it if you play on a mobile platform, you'll be unaffected by this change.
Fortnite Season 5 has kicked off with a distinctly historical theme. As we may have guessed from the Scandinavian axe teaser, Viking paraphernalia plays a big part in this season, including its biggest XP chase. The Legendary "Ragnarok" skin is the level 100 Battle Pass reward, but it also lets you customize your look as you upgrade it--provided you can unlock it in the first place.
Reaching level 100 is no easy feat in and of itself; Epic estimates it takes 75-150 hours to unlock everything the Battle Pass has to offer. Once you're there, you can accumulate XP to unlock six different styles, each adding another few pieces of armor or kit or facial hair as you progress. You begin as a tough-looking but otherwise standard warrior, and by the end you can dress up as a pretty terrifying specter.
Level 1: Default
Level 2: Unlock at 35,000 XP
Level 3: Unlock at 75,000 XP
Level 4: Unlock at 125,000 XP
Level 5: Unlock at 250,000 XP
Level 6: Unlock at 500,000 XP
You can check out the full range of looks above and let your envy at those final skins act as your encouragement to grind out the proper amount of XP. This season also introduces a host of other changes, including an All-Terrain Kart for transporting your crew, a bunch of new changes and additions to the map, motion controls on Switch, autofire on mobile, and more. A separate Drift skin also is also available through the Battle Pass with its own variety of looks from XP milestones. Be sure to check out our full roundup of the changes along with our challenge guide to grind out that Ragnarok XP.
Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale has kicked off on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. As before, the new season brings with it an assortment of new challenges to complete, as well as a variety of Battle Pass rewards to unlock. This time, however, Epic has made a few notable changes to the way certain Battle Pass challenges operate. Here's everything you need to know about the new Season 5 challenges and details on all of the ones available so far.
Once again, players who purchase the Season 5 Battle Pass will get a set of objectives to complete every week, which in turn will go toward leveling the Battle Pass up and unlocking new rewards. Unlike past seasons, however, weekly challenges are now divided into two categories, Free (which are available to all Fortnite players) and Battle Pass (which are reserved for those who've purchased the Pass). That means that even if you haven't bought the Battle Pass, you'll still be able to complete certain objectives and earn rewards.
If you do decide to pick up the Battle Pass partway through the season, you'll be also able to retroactively unlock any premium rewards you've earned based on the tier that you've already reached. However, one of the advantages of purchasing the Battle Pass early is bonus XP, which is awarded for playing in general and for playing in a party with friends. Since leveling up with XP translates into Battle Stars, you'll want to grab the Battle Pass as soon as you can and take advantage of these bonuses.
Drift challenges, on the other hand, task you with gaining a certain amount of XP. There are five Drift challenges to complete in total in Season 5, each of which reward you with a new style option for the Drift skin. If you manage to complete four out of the five Drift challenges, you'll also unlock the Rift Edge, an alternative for the pickaxe.
You'll find a complete list of all Season 5 challenges available so far below, along with links to our maps and guides that will help you complete them all. You can see all of the new skins, cosmetics, emotes, sprays, and other items to unlock this season in our gallery of Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass rewards.
Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 5 Challenges
Road Trip
Complete all challenges from any week -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 2 different weeks -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 3 different weeks -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 4 different weeks -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 5 different weeks -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 6 different weeks -- loading screen
Complete all challenges from any 7 different weeks -- loading screen
Reward: Mystery Legendary item (likely a skin)
Drift
Gain 10,000 XP -- Drift Stage 1 style
Gain 25,000 XP -- Drift Stage 2 style
Gain 50,000 XP -- Drift Stage 3 style
Gain 100,000 XP -- Drift Stage 4 style
Gain 200,000 XP -- Drift Stage 4 style
Reward: Rift Edge (Epic harvesting tool)
Week 1
Free
Deal damage with SMGs to opponents (500) -- 5 Battle Stars
Epic Games has kicked off Season 5 of Fortnite, coinciding with the release of the big 5.0 update. This doesn't include a new map--we still have just the one--but the island has changed pretty significantly across PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and iOS. Here's what to look forward to next time you boot up the game.
A number of the map tweaks are significant enough that they warrant prominent mentions in the 5.0 patch notes. Having diversified the map previously with new biomes, another of these--desert--has been introduced for Season 5. And it's done so in a big way, as the southeastern corner of the map has been replaced. Moisty Mire, which was never a terribly interesting region to begin with, is gone.
In its place, we have a large desert, the centerpiece of which is a new named location, Paradise Palms. This looks like a fairly unnatural town in the middle of a desert, like a neighborhood on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Just to the north, the race track remains in place, though it's now been paved. The desert makes for a much different-looking map as you make your way across in the Battle Bus, and it also dramatically changes the skyline for a good portion of the island.
Epic's patch notes make note of a "few unnamed POIs [that] have also appeared across the island," referring to points of interest. That may not sound like much, but some of these are quite exciting. There are simple moai statues to be found, for instance, but to the west, between Snobby Shores and Greasy Grove, a hilltop is now home to what looks like a viking village, complete with a docked ship that's close to plunging off the side.
Dusty Divot, the most significant map tweak from Season 4, has also been changed up. Although its name remains the same, it's no longer the same crater it once was, as trees and wildlife have overtaken the area. You'll even find some pools of water.
Another Season 4 addition was Hop Rocks, consumable items you could find scattered around the map (particularly near Dusty Divot, where the comet landed) that allow you to temporarily jump much higher than usual. Season 5's take on this seems to be Rifts. Tying in with the tears we saw toward the end of last season, you can now move into one of these to be instantly teleported high up in the air. It's amusing, but it also offers a potential tactical use as it lets you quickly reposition.
Knowing how Fortnite has operated in the past, there are sure to be secrets that players will uncover in the days and weeks ahead. It's possible that even more areas could be brought into the map--the cracks in the sky seen at the end of last season are still there. For now, players can look forward to a fresh zone to battle to the death on--and if Epic is short on ideas for what it could do next, we have some ideas for new maps.
Fortnite's Season 5 officially launched today, bringing with it new challenges (and rewards), a whole new area of the map with the World Collide event, Rifts to send players skywards, and Karts to transport your whole team. Along with all the new additions are a few tweaks and changes on the game's mobile version, including the addition of autofire.
Autofire, which enables the player's weapon to automatically fire when the aim is over an enemy in range, can now be enabled. This new option should make the touchscreen controls easier to manage, as you previously had to swipe to aim and tap to fire with the same thumb. Players can activate autofire after launching by going to Options, then Custom HUD Layout, then Select Fire Mode. There are now three options: Tap-to-Fire, Dedicated Fire Button, and Autofire.
There are also a few bug fixes for those playing on iPhone and iPad. The Thermal Scoped AR will now have proper visual effects on all devices, vehicle passengers can now detonate Remore Explosives, and Health and Shield numbers will no longer be displayed as your own while speculating. Epic Games also says entering Build Mode while holding the fire button on mobile will no longer affect your ability to build in the future.
There are many other tweaks to the overall game, many of which affect the mobile version, and to see full details you can read Epic Games' Fortnite patch notes. Of course, a new season means a new Battle Pass with tons of cosmetics, ranging from Outfits and Back Bling to Gliders and Contrails. To see what's new, check out GameSpot's gallery of Season 5 rewards, and read our full Fortnite coverage in the stories below.
Fortnite Season 5 has begun, introducing a ton of new map changes as well as outfits and other doodads to collect. If you're playing on the Nintendo Switch, though, you have one more surprise waiting for you. That version added gyroscopic motion controls, according to today's patch notes.
That should make aiming easier for those who swear by gyro controls, as popularized by games like Splatoon. You can adjust this option in the settings menu. This is one of many changes introduced in the Season 5 rollover. Others include an All-Terrain Kart that can carry an entire squad, new locations like Lazy Links and Paradise Palms, and a desert biome. You'll also find Viking ships, desert outposts, and ancient statues littered around the island.
All that makes sense, as the game has been heavily hinting at a time travel theme for weeks. Epic encouraged users to hop in their Karts and go exploring, and we'd bet that some secrets lurk around the map already that will lay the groundwork for the next season.
Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is officially underway, which means players now have a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Pass rewards to unlock. Epic has kicked off the first week of Season 5 with seven new tasks of varying difficulty. We've already detailed where to find the Risky Reels treasure map, and now we've put together a guide to help you complete the other challenge that might give you some trouble this week: searching seven floating Lightning Bolts.
Like other challenges that task you with tracking down certain items, the Lightning Bolts can be found in various parts of the island. They are easy to spot once you're in their general area, and you collect them simply by holding the use button, as you would to open a chest. The difference, however, is that the Lightning Bolts are hovering in the air, and you can't pick up them while skydiving or jumping; instead, you need to build a structure and climb up it in order to reach them, so it is imperative that you have enough materials to get them.
The Lightning Bolts are always located in the same areas, and there are more than seven scattered around the island, so it should be easy enough to complete the challenge once you know where to find them. You can also collect the seven you need across several matches, although any Lightning Bolts that you've picked up will no be available on the map. Here are seven areas where we've found Lightning Bolts:
West of Tomato Town, above a small hill
West of Wailing Woods, above a small hill
In the northwest most corner of Junk Junction
Lonely Lodge, directly west of the top floor of the tall tower
Above a house in the northwest corner of Salty Springs
Southeast of Shifty Shafts, just north of the bridge
Between two large mountains east/southeast of Haunted Hills
Once you've collected all seven and completed the challenge, you will earn five Battle Stars, which will go toward ranking up your Season 5 Battle Pass. Unlike previous seasons, all of the weekly challenges this time are divided up into two different categories: Free (available to all players) and Battle Pass (available only to those who have purchased the pass). You can find the full list of Week 1 challenges below.
Along with the new challenges, Battle Pass owners have a ton of new rewards to unlock in Fortnite, including new skins, cosmetics, emotes, contrails, harvesting tools, and more. You can see everything in our gallery of all the new Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass rewards.
Fortnite Season 5, Week 1 Challenges
Free
Deal damage with SMGs to opponents (500) -- 5 Battle Stars
With a new season in Fortnite: Battle Royale comes a new Battle Pass. Season 5 is officially live, and with it, we have the Season 5 Battle Pass. For those already familiar with past versions, the basics of how it works have not changed dramatically--you'll play, complete challenges, rank up, and earn rewards--hopefully including the sought-after level 100 skin, Ragnarok. There are a variety of new skins available along with other cosmetic rewards, and we've also gotten a new category of item called "toys" that you can obtain and then play with during a match.
There are, however, some key differences with the Battle Pass to be aware of. One of changes is great news for those who don't want to pay for any V-Bucks to spend on the Battle Pass but still want new things to do each week. Here's everything you need to know about the Season 5 Battle Pass, including its price, changes to challenges, and the skins you can unlock.
How Does The Battle Pass Work?
The Season 5 Battle Pass operates much as it did in the past. As you play, you level up your profile, which rewards you with Battle Stars. These Battle Stars in turn rank up your Battle Pass, thus unlocking a variety of rewards. These rewards are divided into two tiers: A small number obtainable by all players, and those that are reserved for Battle Pass owners. You don't have to purchase the Battle Pass right away in order to avoid missing out; you can buy it mid-season and retroactively earn the premium rewards based on the tier that you've already reached.
However, there is is a benefit to grabbing the Battle Pass sooner rather than later. Among the premium rewards you'll receive are XP bonuses, both for playing in general and those for playing in a party with friends. Because leveling up with XP translates into Battle Stars (thus ranking up your Battle Pass), it's in your interest to grab the Battle Pass early and benefit from those bonuses. Purchasing the Battle Pass also gets you access to all challenges throughout the season (more on those in a moment), which are an easy way to earn Battle Stars and rank up further.
How Much Does It Cost?
As in the past, the Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks, a premium currency obtained with real-world money. Buying the smallest available bundle (1,000 V-Bucks) costs $10, leaving you with 50 V-Bucks to begin saving toward purchasing a skin, cosmetic, or a future Battle Pass. There is no option to buy the Battle Pass directly with real-world money, as had been the plan at one point. That said, it is arguably an excellent value due to the way the Battle Pass rewards you with further V-Bucks (something we dive into further below).
Everyone Gets (Some) Challenges For Free
Weekly challenges have been a big highlight of past Battle Passes. By purchasing one, you'd receive a set of seven new objectives to complete each week, which in turn allowed you to rank up your Battle Pass more quickly and earn rewards. Those without the Battle Pass could still earn a very select number of rewards, but they only had access to a single set of seven Starter challenges for the duration of the season.
For Season 5, there are no Starter challenges. Instead, each set of weekly challenges has been broken up into free and premium sections. These objectives offer up either five or 10 Battle Stars, with the latter being reserved for Hard-difficulty ones. Each week will have one Hard challenge for free players, while the other two are reserved for Battle Pass owners. Notably, the 5k XP bonus available each week is reserved for Battle Pass owners; you have to complete four challenges in a given week to unlock this, meaning it's only possible with access to the week's full suite of challenges.
You Still Get Free V-Bucks
As noted above, the Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks, but that arguably pays for itself if you play routinely. Among the premium rewards available in the Battle Pass are V-Bucks--every six to 10 tiers, you'll earn 100 free V-Bucks. (There are also two 100 V-Buck rewards in the free reward tier, at ranks 18 and 34.) By reaching rank 58, you'll have earned 1,000 V-Bucks, which is more than you'll have spent on the Battle Pass in the first place.
There's an additional 500 V-Bucks still to be earned after that, though doing so will require a fair amount of playtime. Epic estimates earning every reward in the Battle Pass takes from 75-150 hours, but if you play regularly and complete a lot of challenges, it shouldn't be hard to earn back most or all of what you invest in the Battle Pass.
Road Trip And Drift Take Are The New Blockbuster And Carbide Challenges
One of Season 4's wrinkles to the Battle Pass was the introduction of Blockbuster and Carbide challenges. These are back for Season 5, but with new names: Road Trip and Drift, respectively. Both of these require you to purchase the Season 5 Battle Pass to complete.
Road Trip challenges task you with completing all seven challenges from any single week. The reward is a loading screen which--if Season 4 is any indication--will lead you to a secret Battle Star that ranks up your Battle Pass by one tier. There are seven Road Trip challenges in total, and by completing all of these (meaning you fully complete seven weeks of challenges), you'll earn a bonus reward that looks to be a Legendary skin. We won't be sure of what it is until at least the seventh week of challenges are live.
Drift challenges are similar to Carbide, in that you're basically just asked to play a lot. This time around, however, rather than being asked to reach a certain level, you're tasked with gaining a certain amount of XP--from 10,000 up to 200,000. Each of the five challenges offers a new style option for the Drift skin, an outfit which you'll receive for free as soon as you buy the Battle Pass. If you complete four of the five Drift challenges (meaning you've earned 100,000 XP total), you'll also receive the Rift Edge harvesting tool, an alternative for the pickaxe.
What Are The Rewards?
You'll immediately get a handful of rewards for purchasing the Battle Pass, including the aforementioned Legendary Drift skin, as well as as the Epic Huntress skin. You also get access to all challenges and an immediate XP bonus, as well as five free Battle Pass tiers for Season 6's Battle Pass.
By ranking up the Battle Pass, you'll earn a variety of skins, V-Bucks, sprays, emoticons, gliders, harvesting tools, back blings, loading screens, emotes, contrails, and XP bonuses. There's also a new type of item, toys, that allow you to play around with others during a match. These include a golf ball and a basketball. You can see every single reward available in our rundown, or check out all of the skins and cosmetics here.
A major Fortnite update--v5.0--has been released, which means players that jump into game now will find a fresh crop of content to enjoy. This is all part of Fortnite Season 5, which introduces the All Terrain Kart, the Lazy Links and Paradise Palms locations, a new desert biome, skins, a Battle Pass, and more. It also adds in Rifts, which provide new adventures for players to take on.
Fortnite's servers went down on July 12 at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT / 8 AM GMT so that Epic Games could conduct the necessary maintenance to roll out the update. The downtime lasted around an hour and 30 minutes, but the update is now playable, and there's plenty to check out. You can see the full Fortnite Season 5 patch notes here to read about what's different in the Battle Royale and Save The World modes.
In the lead-up to this launch, Epic dropped hints at one of the update's biggest features. Rifts that appeared after a missile launch were transporting objects in and out of the game world, which meant objects from our world popped up out of thin air inside Fortnite, and some Fortnite objects showed up in the real world. The update now gives players the opportunity to interact with Rifts, which is completely new to Season 5.
Of course, with the arrival of a new season, there's also going to be more challenges, skins, and a Battle Pass. GameSpot will be bringing you updates on all this as we're able to get our hands on them, so keep an eye out for that information.
Season 5 of Fortnite has finally arrived, with developer Epic Games updating the game to introduce new content and tweaks. The patch is currently being pushed out on all platforms across the world, and Epic has released the full Fortnite Season 5 patch notes for what's included. For the battle royale mode, the highlights include the All Terrain Kart, a new vehicle that can carry an entire squad.
In addition to that, the map has also been updated with new locations such as Lazy Links and Paradise Palms, and a new desert biome. There's also been some adjustments to the way the Storm circles work, as well as how the game performs as a whole.
"Viking ships, desert outposts, and ancient statues have appeared across the island," reads the official description. "Hop in an All Terrain Kart (ATK) with your squad and uncover all-new mysteries and locations that await."
In the Battle Royale mode, rifts have also appeared. "Test your courage and step through a Rift," reads the description. "You're in for a wild ride." Take a look at the full Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 5 patch notes below, along with our full coverage of the new season.
Shotguns will now indicate how many pellets hit, visible within the reticle.
Adjusted shotgun spread patterns to be consistent with no random variation.
Heavy Shotgun now fires 10 pellets rather than 5.
Maximum damage for the Heavy Shotgun remains unchanged.
After firing a shotgun, another shotgun cannot be fired for a very short time.
Reduced Hunting Rifle aim assist when targeting to match that of other Sniper Rifles with projectile bullets.
Changed the damage drop-off profile for the Suppressed SMG to be the same as other SMGs.
Fall off starts at 24 meters from 28 meters.
Damage reduced to 80% at 35 meters from 85% at 47.5 meters.
Damage reduced to 65% at 50+ meters from 75% at 70+ meters.
Gameplay
All Terrain Kart (ATK)
The new All Terrain Kart (ATK) has room for your entire squad.
Get a speed boost after drifting.
The roof acts as a bounce pad.
Work together as rear passengers to leap over obstacles with the All Terrain Kart (ATK). Lean back and release at the same time for a higher jump.
Lean back by holding S on keyboards or holding back on the thumbstick for controllers.
Map Updated
New Biome: Desert
New Location: Paradise Palms
New Location: Lazy Links
A few unnamed POIs have also appeared across the island.
The center of Storm circles 7, 8, and 9 can now shift in random directions (instead of simply shrinking). As the storm closes in, it will move & shrink to the new location.
Starting in Season 5, progressive challenges will no longer be restricted to a single season. You can now complete progressive challenges at your own pace.
Progressive challenges are now completed by acquiring a fixed amount of XP and is no longer dependant on your season level.
Gyro/motion controls have been added to the Nintendo Switch. Adjust these options in the Settings menu.
Weekly challenges are now split into two sections, free and Battle Pass. The first 3 challenges will be available for free while the last 4 are only available if you own the Battle Pass. The threshold to unlock the weekly challenge reward will remain at 4.
Down But Not Out players now have smaller collision. Previously their collision was at the standing height which blocked DBNO players from crawling under doors and blocked building collision in some cases.
Players that were crouching when knocked Down But Not Out will be returned to a crouching state upon revival.
Emoting will now interrupt sprinting.
You now earn XP for reviving teammates in 50v50 and Teams of 20 LTMs up to three times per match (30XP, 10XP, 10XP).
Weapon reticle will now fade slightly when reloading, out of ammo, or changing weapons.
The player camera can now see out of the water when walking in lakes.
Bug Fixes
Launch Pads and Cozy Campfires now destroy overlapping small objects when placed.
Reduced trigger volume for floor Damage Trap to better match visuals and prevent triggering when standing on ledges above.
Supply Llamas now fall to the ground if the object they were standing on is destroyed.
Autorun will no longer cancel if you let go of the stick and it slightly flicks backward while using a gamepad.
Fixed issue where Autorun could be active while using a Shopping Cart.
The first Storm circle will now consistently do 1 damage.
Players will no longer get stuck in a doorway if they were standing in it when the door closed.
Fixed an issue that prevented some weapon animations from playing.
Autorun can no longer be activated while walking backward.
Textures will now consistently appear correctly while in Edit Mode.
Fixed a crash that could occur when logging out.
Performance
Improved performance of Shopping Carts on both the game client and server.
Audio
Added unique ambient audio to the new desert biome. More unique ambient audio for the map will be coming in future updates!
Lowered the volume of the Battle Pass Challenge success sound.
UI audio has been redesigned, all button and interface sounds updated.
Bug Fixes
Dual Pistol fire sound will no longer get cut off if you switch weapons immediately after firing.
The True Love emotes audio will no longer overlap with itself if multiple players use it near each other.
The funky electronic track to the Dance Moves emote on Mobile/Switch platforms has been re-enabled.
UI
We now allow users to enable the same sound visualizer on all platforms that were created for mobile - however, while the visualizer is enabled, audible sound effects will be muted. Mobile platforms are unaffected by this change and will retain sound effects and the visualizer. You can find this new option under the Accessibility tab in the settings.
Streamer mode no longer just says "Player###", instead it now uses the player's cosmetic character as their display name "Character[###]". So instead of "Eliminated Player100" you may see, "Eliminated Rust Lord[100]." Anyone eliminating someone in streamer mode will now see Streamer[###].
Added extra audio and visual fanfare to the Victory Royale end of match sequence.
The "Dialogue Audio," "Global Chat," and "Auto Equip Better Weapons" options have been removed as they have no function in Battle Royale.
Zooming in and out on the map is now twice as fast with the controller.
The "Play Again" button will now allow players to preview pickaxe visual and sound effects in the Item Shop, Battle Pass, and Locker.
New faster animation for displaying XP sources have been added to the end of match stats screen.
Bug Fixes
Map markers will now re-appear if removed and added back to the exact same location.
End of match stats now appears correctly on all platforms in their correct numeric format.
Key bindings for weapon and structure sections in the HUD are now displayed properly.
A typo was removed from the item description for the Victory Lap harvesting tool.
Controller input will no longer fail when at the Main Menu.
Fixed an inconsistency in the UI that was displayed when placing a trap in some cases.
"Distance Traveled" is now reported correctly in the Match Stats screen.
Art and Animation
Bug Fixes
Revive animations are no longer skipped if the player was reloading when downed.
Effects now appear properly when jumping with the Pot of Gold Harvesting Tool.
Prevented sprays from affecting props used in emotes (e.g., the basketball from Baller).
Replay System
"Camera type" is now localized in the view settings header.
Bug Fixes
Gamepads will no longer continuously rumble when a replay is paused.
The Main Menu will no longer become unresponsive if the Friends List is opened while a replay is paused.
Nameplates no longer block input on camera settings.
Nameplates no longer disappear if the camera is directly above a player.
The bottom portion of the nameplate will no longer become cut off.
Nameplates on PS4 will now show team number & weapon.
Weapon animations will now play in replays after scrubbing the timeline.
Timeline markers no longer disappear on saved replays on PS4 and Xbox One.
Shopping Cart visual and audio effects will no longer break in replays.
The "Revive" and "Drive" prompt will no longer persist in replays if a player was eliminated while being revived or near a Shopping Cart.
Mobile
Autofire has been added as an option on mobile platforms. Enabling this causes the player's weapon to automatically fire when the reticle is over an enemy that is within range.
Players will be given the option to select their preferred fire mode after launching. All players can change their preferred fire mode by navigating to Options, Custom HUD Layout, then choosing the 'Select Fire Mode' option and confirming their selection.
Tap-to-fire.
A dedicated fire button.
Autofire.
Bug Fixes
The Thermal Scoped AR now has the proper visual effects on all devices.
Vehicle passengers can now detonate Remote Explosives.
Entering build mode while holding the "fire" button will no longer adversely affect your ability to build in the future.
Health and Shield numbers will no longer be displayed as your own while spectating.
For those interested in seeing what's changed in Save The World, here's the patch notes for that mode:
Save The World
General
Blockbuster is over and the Road Trip event begins! Blockbuster tickets have been converted to one Blockbuster Llama for every increment of 500, rounding up to one additional Llama for any leftover tickets under 500.
Updated Persistent Weekly Store to offer RE-PERKs, Uncommon PERK-UPs and Rare PERK-UPs.
Starting July 17, Save the World will be on sale on Xbox, PS4, and PC for a limited time. Super Deluxe and Limited Founders packs will return for the duration of the sale.
Friends codes from Founders packs have been removed and exchanged for Legendary Troll Stash Llama Tokens.
All existing founders will receive tokens based on their founders level in 5.0 as a thank you for being with us.
Missions and Systems
Challenge the Horde is back!
Challenge the Horde comes to the desert! This map focuses on a tighter experience, with less running from base to base between waves, and more time to focus on your build and item-crafting.
Challenge the Horde introduces new Storm behavior. Beat back waves of enemies as the storm closes in.
Players take damage while in the Storm.
Storm resets every wave.
Challenge the Horde missions now become unlocked based upon your Storm Shield Defense progression or your Horde Quest progression in the Campaign. This means that players who are currently playing in Twine Peaks can expect the entire Challenge the Horde map to be unlocked. However, individual challenges within a Horde mission must still be unlocked in order.
Reduced the total number of Challenge the Horde missions available on the map from 16 to 9.
Set the total number of challenges to 5 for every Horde mission. Previously, the number of challenges varied from as low as 3, to as high as 8.
Reduced the number of waves per Horde challenge from 10 to 8.
Reduced the maximum time of a wave from 6 minutes to 4 minutes.
Enemy loot drops and item caches have been disabled for Challenge the Horde.
Challenge the Horde resourcing has been tweaked:
Challenge the Horde missions now grant a starter, first tier, uncommon Assault Rifle and Sword to help players hit the ground running in early Horde missions.
The initial ammunition grant has been increased to match the increased difficulty of the first Horde mission.
Building materials, ammunition, and crafting materials granted to players per skill tree upgrade have been reduced throughout the Horde Skill Tree.
Challenge the Horde Mission Alerts are available:
Award Road Trip Tickets used to purchase Road Trip Event Llamas.
Award Horde Skill Points used to purchase nodes in the Horde Skill Tree.
Quota: 10 per day.
Horde Progression quests appear under the Event: Road Trip quest journal category and award the following:
Road Trip Tickets.
V-bucks
PERK currencies.
A choice of Epic and Legendary Wild West Heroes.
Horde Exclusive Banners.
Repeatable quests for completing Horde content award a choice of Hero XP, Schematic XP, or Survivor XP.
Perk Recombobulator materials are now distributed in Challenge the Horde. Play Horde missions to earn RE-PERK! or PERK-UP! in larger quantities than found in Campaign missions.
Active Mutant Storm Mission Alerts have been turned on.
Elemental Mission Alerts are available as well.
Road Trip Event Llama is now available. Costs 500 Road Trip Tickets per Llama. Guarantees at least one Epic or better limited time Flintlock weapon or Western Hero!
Increased the following Mission Alert rewards:
FIRE-UP, AMP-UP, FROST-UP: Increased by 100%.
RE-PERK: Increased by 50%.
PERK-UP: Increased by 30-33%.
Enabled RE-PERK and PERK-UP to drop in Storm Mission rewards.
Heroes
Ability Rebalance!
We've adjusted the overall balance of how powerful we expect abilities to be in relation to guns, traps, and other damage/utility sources. Additionally, we've increased the strength of healing Perks. As a result, we've made the following adjustments:
Soldier
Survivalist
Base heal increased from 3 to 5.
Warcry
Increased damage multiplier from 30% to 45%.
Reduced ranged attack speed multiplier from 40% to 30%.
Increased melee attack speed multiplier from 16% to 20%.
Combatant's Might
Increased Warcry energy cost reduction from 15 to 20.
Fight or Flight
Fight or Flight now adds a 10% movement speed buff.
Shockwave
Increased base damage from 75 to 91.
Decreased cooldown from 30 to 25 seconds.
Power Impact
Increased radius multiplier from 38% to 50%.
Shock & Awe
Increased slow from 30% to 50%.
Lefty and Righty
Reduced cooldown from 150 to 100 seconds.
Bang & Pow
Increased base damage from 16 to 20.
Corrosive Clips
Increased base damage from 83 to 120.
Goin' Commando
Cooldown reduced from 150 to 100 seconds.
Ain't Done Yet
Increased duration extension from 2 to 5 seconds.
Easy Operation
Increased energy cost reduction from 15 to 20 stamina.
Ninja
Smoke Bomb
Reduced base cooldown from 60 to 45 seconds.
Medicinal Fumes
Increased base heal from 3 to 19.
Up In Smoke
Increased movement speed bonus from 30% to 50%.
Tail of the Dragon
Increased damage per tick from 10 to 12.
Throwing Stars
Increased base projectile speed by 70%.
Increased base damage from 35 to 52.
Poison Stars
Now ticks every 1s to match other affliction sources, and adjusted damage accordingly.
Hearty Blade
Base heal increased from 12 to 30.
Hearty Strikes
Base heal increased from 10 to 24.
Outlander
Phase Shift:
Phase Shift is an ability meant for quick movement. The following adjustments are intended to help it become more competitive with the other movement abilities that also deal damage.
Increased travel distance from 1.5625 tiles to 1.75 tiles.
Decreased cost from 20 to 10 stamina.
Decreased cooldown from 15 to 8 seconds.
Increased charges from 2 to 3.
Now adds 30% movespeed for 3 seconds.
Phase Forward
Increased distance traveled from 1.75 tiles to 2.5 tiles.
Phased and Confused
Increase quantity of additional charges from 1 to 2.
Phased Out
Adjusted cooldown reduction from 5 to 3 to correspond to new base cooldown.
Phase Shield
Adjusted duration from 4 to 2 to correspond to the new base cooldown.
Phase Runner
Now increases the bonus movespeed from Phase Shift to 50%.
T.E.D.D.Y.
Increased base damage from 10 to 16 per shot.
Reduced cost from 50 to 30 stamina.
Bear Stare
Increased base damage from 22 to 26.
Overbearing
Increased bonus range from 2 tile to 4 tiles.
Shock Tower:
Shock Tower should be a great tool for taking out groups of weak Husks, but it doesn't quite get the job done. To address this we've given Shock Tower more damage and a much shorter cooldown. The duration is a bit shorter but you'll be able to cast it more frequently. We've also reduced the stun duration slightly in order to make room for the other improvements.
Reduced cooldown from 60 to 20 seconds.
Reduced cost from 50 to 30 stamina.
Increased base damage from 9 to 12.
Lowered stun duration from 1 to .75 seconds.
Lowered duration from 6 to 3 seconds.
Electroshock
Increased impact bonus from 133% to 160%.
Capacitor
Adjusted duration increase from 2 to 1 second to correlate to new duration.
Supercapacitor
Adjusted duration increase from 2 to 1 second to correlate to new duration.
Shocking Embrace
Adjusted duration increase from 3 to 2 seconds to correlate to new duration.
Static Cling
Increased Damage Over Time damage percentage to 110% from 50%.
Decreased Damage Over Time duration from 6 to 3 seconds.
Anti-Material Charge:
We found that Anti-Material Charge's resource gathering damage was being overvalued. As a result, we have increased the base while lowering its cost and cooldown to make it both an effective gathering tool and a relevant combat ability.
Increased width by 100%.
Increased base damage from 39 to 90.
Lowered cooldown from 30 to 12 seconds.
Lowered cost from 35 to 30 stamina.
Strike Cost
Adjusted cost reduction from 15 to 10 to correspond to the new base cost.
Fist of the South Moon
Adjusted the cooldown reduction from 13 to 5 to correspond to the new base cooldown.
Structural Strike
Adjusted the cooldown reduction from 7 to 3 seconds and the cost reduction from 7 to 5 to correspond to the new base cooldown and cost.
Kinetic Punch (Non-Support Variant)
Increased the knockback strength to knockback large enemies.
Charge Fist
Moved from a 3-star perk to a 2-star perk.
Adjusted the percent damage increase from a max 200% to a max 150% to correspond to the new base damage.
Resulting max base damage increased from 117 to 225 with default base damage taken into account.
Iron Knuckles
Removed vulnerability application.
Adjusted the percent damage increase from 500% to 150% to correspond to the new base damage.
Tooltip has been updated to fix misleading wording.
The previous tooltip implied that the damage was increased BY 500% rather than TO 500%.
The new tooltip continues to use "increased by," however, this value is now correct in that it increases the base damage by 150% (250% of base damage).
When combined with the default base damage increase the resulting base damage is increased from 195 to 225.
This Perk has had an effective increase of damage based on its prior version.
Constructor
Bull Rush
Increased base damage from 60 to 156.
Reduced cooldown from 30 to 15.
Reduced cost from 30 to 20.
Increased shield collision width by 43%.
China Shop
Increased base environmental damage from 282 to 688.
Bull Crush
Increased hardware damage from 45% to 55%.
Long Rush
New Functionality added: At the end of Bull Rush, movement speed is increased by 30% for 10 seconds.
Riot Shield
New Functionality added: While charging, the constructor will take 60% less damage.
Previous Riot Shield functionality has been removed.
Plasma Pulse
Base damage increased from 14 to 18.
Decreased lifespan from 10 seconds to 6 seconds.
Plasma Pulse Blast
Base damage increased from 125 to 145.
IFF Coding
Increased shield regen from 15% to 20% of shield.
Base M.D.
Increased health regen from 2% to 4% of maximum health.
Decoy
Hitbox reduced to match decoy model.
Decreased cooldown from 45 to 30.
Grease The Wheel
Decreased cooldown reduction from 15 to 10.
Kinetic Overload
Base damage increased from 50 to 140.
Removed cooldown.
Nice and Slow
Increased Slow from 30% to 40%.
Hearty Blows
Base heal increased from 12 to 49.
Wild West Heroes have been added to the Road Trip Event Llama!
Soldier - New Subclass 'First Shot' featuring New Character Rio.
Description: Reloads to get a large initial hit of damage then follows up with high fire rate burst.
New Perks
Locked and Reloaded: After reloading, rate of fire is increased by 25% for 5 seconds.
Padlocked and Reloaded: Increases the rate of fire from Locked and Reloaded to 50%.
First Assault: The first bullet fired after reloading an assault rifle critically hits enemies. Removed on weapon switch.
New Tactical Perk:
Practiced In Combat (Tactical Variant).
Ninja - New Subclass 'Explosive Assassin' featuring Ken.
Description: Sword focused Ninja that stacks up Assassination to discharge an energy blast and utilizes Smoke Bomb to keep stacks up.
New Perks:
Assassination Juice: Smoke Bomb now generates a stack of Assassination every second when the Ninja is inside the affected area.
Endless Smoke: Increases the radius of Smoke Bomb by 45%.
Assassination Discharge: When Assassination reaches 5 stacks it will trigger an explosion, dealing energy damage in a 0.5 tile radius. After the explosion, all Assassination stacks are removed.
New Tactical Perk:
Assassination (Tactical Variant).
Constructor - New Subclass 'Vintage-Tech' featuring Penny.
Description: Constructor that uses plasma pulse to create plasma bomb zones.
New Perks:
Supercharged Plasma: Increases the damage radius of Plasma Pulse's mini balls by 60%.
Malfunction: Plasma Pulse now spawns 8 plasma balls that deal 550% more damage. The plasma balls will be spawned all at once and explode after 10 seconds if not triggered.
Outlander - New Subclass 'Wild Fragment' featuring Deadeye.
Description: Mobile Outlander that gathers large amounts of Fragments to continuously place empowered T.E.D.D.Y.s.
New Perks:
Look What I Found: Start missions with 3 Charge Fragments.
Load Bearing: T.E.D.D.Y.'s damage is increased by 50% if placed with a Fragment.
Double Down: 50% chance to find an additional Charge Fragment when collecting a Fragment.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with Shock Tower that caused it to fire 1 shot less than intended.
Fixed an issue which was causing Shock Tower to not scale Impact properly.
Phase Shift tooltip now shows max charges.
Weapons and Items
Walloper Hammer added to the Event Store:
A hammer that delivers a hefty punch with slow, wide swings.
Leap Attack: Heavy attack that jumps to the targeted foe and damages and knocks down nearby enemies.
Added the Flintlock weapons set, available in Road Trip Llamas:
Ol' Betsy: Accurate, high powered sniper rifle with a single round per magazine and a hefty kick.
Duelist: Slow-firing revolver with a powerful kick that deals heavy headshot damage and knocks back targets.
Dragoon: Heavy, short range shotgun that damages and knocks back enemies in a cone.
Fishing Hook: Slow, heavy scythe with a wide swing and Whirlwind Attack.
Sir Hootie: Slow, heavy club with large knockback potential and Home Run attack.
Adrenaline Rush
Heal increased from 180 to 215.
Air Strike
Cooldown reduced from 300 to 215.
Hover Turret
Reduced Hover Turret base rate of fire from 6/s to 4/s, and the upgraded rate of fire from 10/s to 6/s.
Hover Turret shots now deal energy damage and no longer deal impact damage.
Increased the base damage of Hover Turret explosion from 114 to 162.
Proximity Mine
Damage increased from 225 to 230.
Reduced recharge time from 240 to 200s.
Bug Fixes
Weapons now correctly holster when player is downed.
Fixed an issue that caused the Clinger to hang in the air on destroyed Anomaly Shards.
Fixed an issue where the Shadowshard Krypton Sword had the wrong stats.
Fixed explosion radius for all tiers of proximity mine, these are now set correctly to 1 tile, 1.25 tiles, and 1.5 tiles.
Gameplay
Increased the effectiveness of Energy Damage against Elemental Husks from 67% to 75%.
Increased base run speed from 365 to 410. Sprint speed is unchanged.
Players can now move while downed.
Adjusted visuals of the downed state to improve clarity.
Trololo and Revenge of the Trolls quests now only require whacking 1 troll to complete.
The following repeatable quests are available and award PERK currencies:
Danger in the Mist
Set the World on Fire
Forces of Nature
A Watery Grave
Killer Storms repeatable quest is available and awards Gold.
UI
Loot Llamas are now no longer automatically opened when going to the loot tab. Either pressing the Llama count button or bottom bar input will allow you to open Llamas in the inventory. Llamas purchased on the loot screen will still automatically open.
Bug Fixes
T.E.D.D.Y has had his voice module upgraded and will now correctly pronounce Fortnite when analyzing player reports.
Players will now see a message if they are banned while in-match.
The Rejoin window now auto-closes when a player is banned.
Recent Players who you only interact with in the main menus now show in the Report Player list.
Daily details panel now updates when the quest is abandoned.
Fixed controller input for the Defender Post trap.
Fixed issues with switching building types quickly that could cause players to place the wrong building type, especially under bad latency conditions.
Builder Pro control scheme will no longer place the wrong building due to players under pressing and holding a building type that's different than what they had selected before.
These fixes actually affect how switching weapons and building types work under high latency across the board, so they should improve that feel for any control scheme (including mouse and keyboard).
Builder Pro controller scheme now correctly selects tracks when pressing the Trap Picker while not looking at any building, and it will also place the tracks properly when pressing X / Square.
Fixed Upgrade popup menu input temporarily breaking if used after controller is disconnected.
Fixed gamepad joystick icon appearing when only a single tab item exists in the Resources menu.
Art and Animation
Storm visual effects on the player no longer appear when downed.
Removed purple trails from revive visual effects.
Goin' Commando's equip camera animation has been improved.
The barrel of Goin' Commando's minigun now glows when firing.
New equip visual effects have been added to Goin' Commando.
Removed firework visual effects from the grenade launcher.
Hats and Backpacks were added to Heroes that are in the Stars and Stripes set.
Bug Fixes
Enemies highlighted by the Neon Sniper Rifle are now limited to those enemies within range of the bullet.
Please note at extreme distances impact effects may not be visible while scoped in.
Adjusted HDR Intensity of the Neon Weapons down 20% to keep bloom problems from occurring in certain levels.
Fixed an issue that caused Lobber's Head Flames to blink on and off in medium quality settings.
Audio
Audio mix update: Weapon volumes have been increased and ambient volume slightly decreased.
UI audio has been redesigned, all buttons and interface sounds updated.
Plasma Pulse perk sounds updated
Smoke Bomb sounds updated
Goin' Commando's sounds have been updated including unique sounds for Boomstick!
Including:
Wind Up
Wind Down
Firing
Firing Stop
Equip
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with T.E.D.D.Y's laser beam sound volume and attenuation.
Fixed an issue where See-bot launch audio volume was too loud.
The Battle Pass for Season 5 of Fortnite is now available and it's got a whole load of new rewareds for players to work towards unlocking. For those unfamiliar with it, the Battle Pass is available to purchase in-game for 950 V-Bucks and can be leveled up by playing the game. As you level up the pass, new items are unlocked, and there are around 100 rewards which, according to developer Epic Games, "typically takes between 75 to 150 hours of play" to unlock. We've got a complete rundown on how the Battle Pass works.
When you purchase a Battle Pass, you'll immediately get access to the Drift and Huntress skins, as well as some XP bonuses. Beyond that there are emotes, gliders, loading screens, sprays, skins, back bling, contrails, and more to unlock. There are also weekly challenges, which you can learn more about in our Fortnite Season 5, Week 1 Challenges guide. A new feature included in the Battle Pass is Toys, which are described as "new ways for you and your squad to have fun on the island. Try out your jumpshot on the court, see if you can make a hole in one, or just enjoy some beach ball bouncing in the sand before the storm arrives." You'll earn these Toys by reaching certain Battle Pass tiers.
If you're looking for a complete breakdown of everything that the update adds and changes, check out the Fortnite Season 5 patch notes. Highlights include a brand-new vehicle called the All-Terrain Kart, a couple of new map areas, as well as the desert biome. There's also a new feature called Rifts; by walking into one, you'll be teleported high up into the air.
Take a look at everything in the new Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass below. You'll have until Season 5 ends in September to unlock everything; certain rewards are obtainable for all players for free, but the majority of it--including the most desirable things, such as free V-Bucks and the Ragnarok skin--will require you to purchase the Battle Pass. Fortunately, if you play enough, you'll more than make back the V-Bucks you spend on it.
Click image to view in full-screen gallery
Huntress Outfit (Epic)
Drift Outfit (Legendary)
Crazy Castle Spray (Uncommon)
Drift Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Go Emoticon (Uncommon)
Gentleman's Dab Emote (Uncommon)
Sushi Spray (Uncommon)
Cruiser Glider (Uncommon)
Lets Rock Emoticon (Uncommon)
Shopping Cart Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Basketball Toy (Rare)
Ship Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Boogie Spray (Uncommon)
Norse Emblem Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Uplink Back Bling (Epic)
Dolphin Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Baloon Axe Harvesting Tool (Rare)
Pool Party Emoticon (Uncommon)
Abstrakt Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Lanterns Contrail (Rare)
Click image to view in full-screen gallery
Kitsune Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Downshift Glider (Uncommon)
Strawberry Paws Spray (Uncommon)
Redline Outfit (Epic)
Prickly Emoticon (Uncommon)
Pixels Royale Spray (Uncommon)
Golf Ball Toy (Rare)
Huntress Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Lucha GG Spray (Uncommon)
Lug Axe Harvesting Tool (Rare)
You're Awesome Emote (Rare)
Hat Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Sun Strider Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Runic Contrail (Rare)
Stop Emoticon (Uncommon)
Pool Party Back Bling (Epic)
Good Vibes Spray (Uncommon)
Viking Boat Glider (Epic)
Durrr Spray (Uncommon)
Dinosaur Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Click image to view in full-screen gallery
Beach Ball Toy (Rare)
Jailbirds Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Calculated Emote (Rare)
Embarrassed Emoticon (Uncommon)
Sun Strider Outfit (Epic)
Fake Door Spray (Uncommon)
High Explosives Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Golf Ball Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Alarm Emoticon (Uncommon)
Glitch In The System Contrail (Rare)
Drift Spray (Uncommon)
Rearguard Back Bling (Epic)
Ice Cream Truck Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Trap Emoticon (Uncommon)
Fancy Golf Ball Toy (Epic)
Flytrap Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Laser Chomp Spray (Uncommon)
Palm Trees Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Swipe It Emote (Rare)
Omen Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Tattered Emoticon (Uncommon)
Ice Crystals Contrail (Rare)
Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Sledgehammer Outfit (Epic)
Norse Llama Spray (Uncommon)
Fancy Beach Ball Toy (Epic)
Chequered Flag Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Red Knight Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Tasty Emoticon (Uncommon)
Splashdown Glider (Epic)
Potato Aim Spray (Uncommon)
Snorkle Banner Icon (Uncommon)
TP Contrail (Rare)
Bad Apple Emoticon (Uncommon)
Bandolier Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Rook Outfit (Epic)
Cobra Banner Icon (Uncommon)
Fancy Basketball Toy (Epic)
Stinky Emoticon (Uncommon)
Tomatohead Loading Screen (Uncommon)
Yummy Spray (Uncommon)
Breakdown Emote (Epic)
Pot Of Gold Emoticon (Uncommon)
Skull & Beard Spray (Uncommon)
Ragnarok Outfit (Legendary)
Ragnarok Harbinger Outfit (Legendary)
Recent Articles:
You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website.
No comments:
Post a Comment