Fortnite 3.01 is now being deployed across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Android. Also known as the 15.21 update, the new Fortnite patch for today, January 20, adds a new boss character, implements the remaining Jungle Hunter quests, and more. Here’s the full list of Fortnite 3.01 update patch notes.
Fortnite 3.01 Update Patch Notes
As is now often the case, committed dataminers are first to reveal the new Fortnite update changes, ahead of any official patch notes. Datamined information includes the new Predator skin and emote, a Cloaking Device, and more.
@HypeX found the Predator Set (Jungle Hunter Set) of cosmetic items hidden within in-game files. These will soon be made available to players:
Predator Set! pic.twitter.com/nHabWF2xOg
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) January 20, 2021
Predator as an NPC was also discovered in the latest build of the game:
Predator NPC! pic.twitter.com/Zy9uBvGSDS
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) January 20, 2021
Curious what Predator looks like without his mask? The new emote features a big face reveal. @ShiinaBR and @m1fnbr were the first to uncover it:
Predator without his mask! (Built-In Emote!)
(Credit me & @m1fnbr) pic.twitter.com/vQm3dmfv3a
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) January 20, 2021
Predator wouldn’t be Predator without his cloaking device. Uncovered by @HypeX, this item’s description reads: “Become invisible for a short time. Effect is removed by swapping weapons or when swimming.”
New Mythic Item! pic.twitter.com/jBuY8YRP1F
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) January 20, 2021
@Lucas7yoshi provided a collage of new cosmetic items found in the latest update:
predator pickaxe pic.twitter.com/x8aTPBrAKQ
— Lucas7yoshi – ??? something. maybe (@Lucas7yoshi) January 20, 2021
@FortTory summarized their findings in a short list:
v15.21 brings:
New Boss Character + Mythic Item
Jungle Hunter Quests
IO Guards removed from Arena4 AM ET – on January 20
— FortTory – Fortnite leaks & news (@FortTory) January 19, 2021
@ShiinaBR uncovered a new portal that looks very familiar to the portal seen in the Terminator movies:
NEW PORTAL pic.twitter.com/GzjuAtF2nO
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) January 20, 2021
Epic Games has revealed some “known issues” that were addressed by the new Fortnite update on the Community Trello. These include Sand Tunneling now being re-enabled after having previously been disabled on January 5, and a fix for billboards in Creative that use channels to activate or hide text not functioning properly.
Aside from those known issues, Epic Games hasn’t revealed any other patch notes. This post will be updated if any new information is shared.
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