Fortnite Patch 4.4 Adds A New Timed Mode And Stink Bombs

Epic Games has just launched a new patch for their third-person shooter title, Fortnite. Patch Version 4.4 introduces amongst usual bug fixes and changes a new grenade and a new limited time mode have been introduced. Save The World players can also expect a new hero to make use of – unfortunately, the hero is only available for non-switch gamers.

So, let’s get down to what you guys are really here for: The new stink bomb. Essentially the bomb is a gas grenade. The grenade can be thrown and produces a cloud that deals five damage per half-second. Overall the cloud lasts for 9 seconds and can be found in stacks of three with five held in total. The item will be located inside houses, in chests and within vending machines.

The new limited timed mode is called Final Fight and it works like this: Teams of 20, compete against each other in a storm circle after the third circle the storm stops which stops the Storm Circle from which a final timer begins and the last team standing with the most players win the match.

Check out the changes down below:

GENERAL

Bug Fixes

Fixed several issues with Discord integration and improved the information displayed when in a Battle Royale or Save the World game.

KNOWN ISSUES

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BATTLE ROYALE

GENERAL

LIMITED TIME MODE: FINAL FIGHT: TEAMS OF 20

Summary

Survive the countdown! The Storm Circles give players more room to hunt down opponents. The final circle triggers a countdown timer; when the time is up, the team with the most players remaining wins. In this LTM, teams can tie for the Victory Royale!

Mode Details

Final Fight plays similar to standard Battle Royale, but instead of the Storm circles closing all the way, the Storm stops after the 3rd circle.
When the circles have finished closing in, the final countdown timer will begin.
The remaining teams will battle it out until the timer expires.
The team with the most players remaining at the end of the timer wins!
In the event of a tie, the two (or more) teams tied for the lead win the match.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Stink Bomb added.

Creates a stinky cloud that deals 5 damage every half-second within the cloud.
9-second duration.
Epic rarity.
Can be found from floor loot, chests, and Vending Machines.
Loot in stacks of 3 with a maximum stack of 5.
Increased the reload time of the Rocket Launcher based on rarity.
Rare from 2.3 seconds to 2.8.
Epic from 2.185 seconds to 2.66.
Legendary from 2.07 to 2.52.
The maximum number of unloaded Rocket Ammo that can be held has been changed to 12.

Bug Fixes

Enemy built structures are no longer lit up by the thermal scope.
Cozy Campfires are now lit by the thermal scope.

GAMEPLAY

Bug Fixes

Back Bling no longer appears detached from players at a distance.
Fixed the two intersecting busses on the starting island.

PERFORMANCE

Fixed performance issues on Switch related to frequently called time functions during gameplay (especially when skydiving).
Level streaming optimization to smooth out some hitches during skydiving on Switch.

AUDIO

Bug Fixes

The music for the Fresh emote has been re-added.
Fixed attenuation of Supply Drop opening sound so it doesn’t sound like it’s right next to players even if it’s opened far away.
The Clinger explosion sound now plays properly if detonated directly next to you on iOS/Switch platforms.

Added the “Net Debug Stats” HUD UI option for Xbox.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash that could happen after buying items in the Item Shop.
When using styleable outfits, your last saved version will always appear in the locker preview.

SAVE THE WORLD

MISSIONS + SYSTEMS

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue which could block progression where the Chrome Husky would no longer spawn if the Magnets! quest was completed. Players who were blocked will now be unblocked with this fix.

HEROES