Fortnite fans are in for a treat this week as Spider-Man’s web shooters are available in the game as a limited-time loot reward in update 19.40. The new Fortnite 19.40 update adds the web shooter reward as part of the amazing web week in the game. Players will be able to participate in the special event from March 1 to March 8. The new 19.40 update also adds voice chat in imposters, time changes in replays, and bug fixes. Check out the full patch notes for the Fortnite 19.40 update below.
Fortnite 19.40 Update Patch Notes
The v19.40 update presents Amazing Web Week! From March 1 at 9 AM ET to March 8, 2022, at 8:59 AM ET, find Spider-Man’s Web Shooters as Chest loot on the Island. (In addition to their regular spots!) If you want even more airtime — or just wanna send villains out of your sights — Bouncers will be unvaulted for Amazing Web Week. Find them on the ground and from Supply Drops!
While in aerial action, you can complete “Amazing Web Week” Quests for extra XP. 🕸
A new themed week will begin after Amazing Web Week ends. This week starts March 8 at 9 AM ET, bringing with it a new batch of special Quests. Stay tuned for more info!
PROXIMITY VOICE CHAT IN IMPOSTORS
v19.40 enhances the Voice version of Impostors! The “Impostors (Voice)” playlist now uses proximity voice chat, meaning who you hear is based on who’s around your character. As before, voice communication is split between players who are and aren’t eliminated, while mixing both the Agents and Impostors together. Even though eliminated players can’t voice chat with non-eliminated players, they can still hear them to keep up with the drama.
Players who prefer no voice communication can still select the “Impostors” playlist (which has Quick Chat enabled only).
ADJUST THE TIME OF DAY IN REPLAYS
On platforms that support Fortnite replays, you can now change the time of day when playing back a replay! This can be done for replays that take place in Battle Royale or in Creative Islands where the time of day hasn’t been set by the Island’s creator.
To adjust the time of day in a replay, select the camera settings (denoted by the camera with the gear in the middle), navigate to the clock icon, then use the slider to choose the time of day you want. You can also choose to pause the time of day.
COMPETITIVE NOTES
- The Amazing Web Week loot change and Bouncer addition are not included in competitive playlists.
MAJOR BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue involving Outfits sometimes glowing with a bright blue “hologram” effect in the Lobby.
- Fixed the issue in which POI names would appear on the map only in English regardless of your selected language.