Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes: New locations, weapons, mythics, skins, and more
The Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes are out. The downtime for the next phase of the storyline will kick off at 11 pm Eastern Time on August 15, 2024. If the leaked Fortnite 2024 roadmap holds true, this will be the last season in Chapter 5 before Chapter OG 2 supposedly goes live on November 2, 2024. That said, the upcoming phase of the storyline is going to be explosive, to say the least.
Doctor Victor Von Doom and other villains such as Mysterio and Emma Frost will take over the island. Loopers will have to battle for survival in an all-out Marvel-themed season. There will be new locations to explore, weapons to experiment with, and Mythics that can change the tide of battle.
The trailer that was showcased during the Fortnite Disney D23 event revealed quite a bit. However, not everything has been laid out in detail. Nevertheless, whatever is known thus far, helps paint a decent picture that can be used to foretell what can be expected. That said, here are the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes: Everything we know so far
New Named Locations
Epic Games was kind enough to reveal the three new locations in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, that players can explore during the next season. They are:
- The Raft
- Doomstadt
- Castle Doom
Based on the official teasers, The Raft is a prison of sorts. It is unclear who it holds. It could also be a base of operation for Doctor Doom's lackeys.
Doomstadt is the town that is controlled by Doctor Doom. Its design takes inspiration from Marvel comics.
As for Castle Doom, this Named Location will be the spawning point for Doctor Victor Von Doom. He will be a Boss NPC and will likely drop a power item/weapon upon being defeated. As shown in the trailer, Doctor Doom can shoot a green energy beam, which destroys everything in its path.
This brings us to the next part of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes.
New Weapons and Mythics
According to the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes, there will be at least six new mythics. They are:
- Captain America's Shield
- Shuri's Mythic
- Absolute Doom Mythic
- Wolverine's Claws
- War Machine's Jetpacks
- Iron Man's Repulsors
Starting with Captain America's Shield, you can throw and bounce it off multiple opponents to damage them. You will also be able to ram opponents using the item. This is similar to what the Ballistic Shield from Chapter 5 Season 1 could do.
Shuri's Mythic features claws that glow purple. This could be a reference to The Panther Habit (A Vibranium-weave suit used by the Black Panther). It would absorb hits and store them as kinetic energy. Perhaps Shuri's Mythic does something similar.
As aforementioned, the Absolute Doom Mythic fires a green beam of energy. Of all the Mythics listed in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes, this one will be rather sought after.
Wolverine's Claws are also making a comeback as Peelverine can be seen using them in the trailer. They are your basic hack/slash Mythic.
Lastly, Iron Man's Repulsors and War Machine's Jetpacks more or do the same thing, but differently. One is designed taking inspiration from Iron Man aka Tony Stark, while the other is based on War Machine. As per the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes, both will allow the user to fly and lay waste to opponents below.
As for new weapons, a few can be confirmed based on Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes. They are:
- Dual Micro SMGs
- War Machine's Arsenal
- Stark Rifle
- Cluster Clinger
- Heavy Assault Rifle
- New Sniper Rifle (name unknown)
- New Single-Hand Pistol (name unknown)
More will be showcased and added to the loot pool as the season progresses. Older weapons could be unvaulted as well throughout the season.
Also read: All expected weapons in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Absolute Doom
New Outfits/Characters
Coming to Outfits/Characters, as per the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes, quite a few will be coming. As of now, seven plus one Outfits/Characters can be confirmed. They are:
- Gwenpool
- War Machine
- Peelverine
- Emma Frost
- Captain Jonesy
- Mysterio
- Shuri
These will all be featured as Outfits in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4. A variant of Doctor Doom is highly likely to become available as the Secret skin. We will only know for sure during the downtime tomorrow.
Also read: All Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass skins revealed
LEGO Fortnite
Not much has been revealed via Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes for LEGO. The only thing we know thus far is the Sleep Until Morning update will go live. It will allow players to bypass the night and awake to a brand new day. Rather nifty for players who do like or want to venture out at night. This update will also add the Battle Bus Bonus quests.
Also read: How to build a Battle Bus station in LEGO Fortnite
Fortnite Festival Season 5 - Karol G
While the Marvel theme is the highlight of the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes, Karol G will be stealing the spotlight. She will be headlining Fortnite Festival Season 5 until the end of the upcoming phase of the storyline. There will be an in-game event held next week as well.
In conclusion, the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.00 update) early patch notes only include what has been officially revealed thus far. This is just the tip of the iceberg. With the arrival of Absolute Doom in a few hours, Epic Games will reveal everything in detail. There could be a few "fantastic" surprises in store as well.