The Fortnite 3.26 update is currently being deployed across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Android. (iPhone users are still stuck in update limbo, unfortunately!) Also known as 17.40, the new Fortnite patch is removing Coral Castle from the map, introducing Wonder Woman as a new skin, and making many other changes to the game. Downtime is required for this patch, so dive into the patch notes below while waiting for servers to be back up and running.
Fortnite 3.26 update patch notes
Below is the full list of revealed Fortnite 3.26 update patch notes combined with findings from dataminers. The latter often find hidden changes buried within the in-game files, which reveal more about the changes that developer Epic Games has made.
New Impostors Game Mode
“The Bridge is under attack! Agents of The Order are tasked with keeping The Bridge safe by completing their Assignments or identifying the Impostors.
Be careful of Impostors! They have disguised themselves to take down The Order from the inside. If the Impostors eliminate enough Agents before The Bridge is secured – the Impostors win.
Trust Nobody.”
New Imposter Gamemode Accolades:
– Agent Task Complete
– Imposter Sabotage
– Imposter Elimination
– Game Complete
– Game Win
– Game Start
– Playtime— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) August 17, 2021
Battle Royale Fixes
- Preferred Item Slots: Chug Cannon moving to incorrect slots is now fixed.
- Cannot open Cosmic Chest if a player left the team is now fixed.
- Prop Disguise services temporarily d0isabled is now fixed.
- Unable to proceed in Free Guy Quest chain is now fixed.
Creative Mode Fixes
- Matchmaking Portal slow to update is now fixed.
- Creative Island images may reset to the original thumbnail image is now fixed.
- Latency issues on XL Islands is now fixed.
- Barrier Device Issues Summary is now fixed.
Save the World Fixes
- Wrong Event Ticket displayed on the Beyond Stellar Horizons quest is now fixed.
- Certain items do not count towards players’ “Search Anything” objective during re-supply mission is now fixed.
Imposters Gamemode Icon pic.twitter.com/zeIrP2PXdW
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) August 17, 2021
New Lobby Background! #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/p9F2F2r2Y9
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) August 17, 2021
— Lucas7yoshi – FESTIVAL ARC??? (@Lucas7yoshi) August 17, 2021
New Bundle! #Fortnite
(via @VastBlastt) pic.twitter.com/7sChvpeqn5
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) August 17, 2021
New Harvesting Tools! #Fortnite
(via @VastBlastt) pic.twitter.com/T7bPbza2gu
— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) August 17, 2021
Minimap for the Imposter LTM pic.twitter.com/pnHh3D9V5L
— FortTory – Fortnite leaks & news (@FortTory) August 17, 2021
Coral Castle pic.twitter.com/JJaSIogP80
— FortTory – Fortnite leaks & news (@FortTory) August 17, 2021
New Vox Hunter Challenges pic.twitter.com/fI2ZAewO0p
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) August 17, 2021
All cosmetics added in v17.40 pic.twitter.com/5smGUYNP44
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) August 17, 2021
In other Fortnite news, a curious alien biome is now available for players to explore. Here’s everything users need to know about these areas.
Missed the Fortnite Rift Tour Ariana Grande concert and wondering if it can be watched again? Here’s the answer.
Fortnite’s The Suicide Squad crossover may get Polka Dot Man after Bloodsport has been featured.