A new leaked weapon, the Fortnite Boom Bow, is expected to land in-game very soon. Ahead of the inevitable patch, you’ll want to know when its release date is and what challenges you could complete with it. Learn everything there is to know about the Fortnite Boom Bow with our guide.
Fortnite Boom Bow | Release date
The Fortnite Boom Bow is certain to land in the battle royale game some time this week. The new explosive bow weapon was leaked ahead of schedule on multiple websites following the 8.20 update, and even that was after its introduction was officially teased by developers Epic Games and People Can Fly.
The official image for Season 8 showed one of the characters holding the bow with it already primed to fire. Until now, little had been know about its existence, but we’re now confident that the bow will be available to use when the next patch goes live.
If you want to get a feel for what the Boom Bow sounds like or what its animation style looks like, you can check out this leak on Twitter too.
Fortnite Boom Bow | Challenges
Why do we believe the new bow will release soon? Because the Fortnite Boom Bow will apparently be used in one of the Season 8 Week 6 challenges, which will be patched through on Thursday. We already detailed what this coming week’s challenges will be in this guide, so head there to get a glimpse of what sort of challenges players can expect.
Given that the Boom Bow will need to be used to get an elimination for one of the Week 6 challenges, it would be mad for Epic to not patch it into the game this week. Of course, the leaks could be wrong. However, with so many dataminers earning themselves a reputation for leaking things ahead of schedule, we expect the Boom Bow to drop this week.
Fortnite Game Changing Pickups
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Fortnite's 10 Game Changing Pickups
So, you're dropping into Tilted Towers and you need a game changer. Something that will ensure that your next match is memorable. Fortnite has had plenty of these types of items in its brief history, and here are the most devastating. See any of these on the field, and you better run. -
Crossbow
Originally themed for Valentines Day, the crossbow was a devastating sniper rifle even without its fancy skin. A high damage output even on Rare difficulty and five shots to a clip made it a sharpshooters dream, and eventually led to it being vaulted in May of 2018. -
Drum Gun
A hybrid of a Rifle and Machine Gun, the Drum Gun brought a 1920s flair to Junk Junction. It proved to be deadly accurate in the hands of players at close range, even after a round of significant nerfs. Two months after its initial debut, it was curtains for this Tommy. -
Guided Missile
The preferred tool of any rocket rider, the Guided Missile lets you root out camping opponents and sail into the skies of victory. A devastating and rare munition, the Guided Missile saw two tours of duty in the fields of Fortnite. As of now, it's still available to mess around with in Playground mode. -
Infinity Blade
Originating in Epic's hit trilogy of mobile games, this mythic sword only lasted for four days before being banished to the Vault. It powered up players and granted them extra health, creating an in-game boss fight. In the end, it did its job just a bit too well. -
Infinity Gauntlet
A purposefully limited time item, this Marvel Comics artifact turned its wielder into Thanos. His mighty punch, energy blast, and insane leaping ability made players quake in fear during his summer stint in the battle royale. Let's hope he finds other worlds to conquer for the sequel. -
Jetpack
Nothing changes a shooter quite like added mobility. Dodge out of sniper fire and root out towers of foes with the Jetpack, a limited time only Legendary backpack. Aeronauts with enough skill can negate any crafty builders and land the last few kills with pinpoint accuracy. -
Mounted Turret
A turret sequence in most shooters is a drag, but a well executed run with the Mounted Turret can be a thrill. This legendary trap is deployable anywhere there's a flat surface and spurts out infinite ammo as long as you mind the heat and don't take enough damage. -
Remote Explosives
It makes sense that a game partially about building would also have some C4 to even the odds, but the Remote Explosives were too much for their own good. Able to rip apart strategies at a distance and coming in bundles of three, most players don't miss these server bombs. -
Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle
Able to pick out enemies and loot with ease, the Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle is the current best weapon if you're looking to charge an opposing team. Just be sure to account for its high recoil, lest you be staring into the sun as you take a fatal blow. -
Zapotron
One of the original vaulted weapons in Fortnite's battle royale mode, the Zapotron was an electrified sniper rifle that decimated groups of enemies from afar. It has a great design but doesn't really fit with the rest of the game's more authentic arsenal. Still, don't wear a lightning rod if we ever see this weapon again.
