Epic Games announce surprise Fortnite patch for March 29 Epic Games have announced an unexpected Fortnite client update for March 29 following a wave of criticism after the arrival of the v8.20 patch. The developer had made some controversial moves in the latest patch, chief among them a revert for the popular siphon settings from core playlists that\u2019s causing a lot of ire in the community. The next update will be dropping at 2am PST \/ 5am EST \/ 9am GMT and will look fix bugs found in the game while improving stability issues throughout. \u201cWe\u2019re releasing a client update tomorrow, March 29th at 5AM ET that includes bug fixes and stability improvements,\u201d Fortine said in a Tweet. \u201cAdditionally, We\u2019ll be releasing a detailed list of all resolved issues shortly after the patch is released. There will be no downtime for this update.\u201d We\u2019re releasing a client update tomorrow, March 29th at 5AM ET(0900 UTC) that includes bug fixes and stability improvements. Additionally, We\u2019ll be releasing a detailed list of all resolved issues shortly after the patch is released. There will be no downtime for this update. \u2014 Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 28, 2019 Players were immediately concerned that the announcement didn\u2019t include any reference to the siphon settings, Infantry Rifle or others. Though players will appreciate any patch that takes away problematic bugs or issues that hinder the game\u2019s performance, the update\u2019s announcement was bombarded by a frustrated community who had a unifying message. Revert. Everyone from casual players to the pro community thinks the changes in the 8.20 update left the game in a worse state than it was before it landed. From the siphon settings that no longer rewards players with resources upon earning eliminations to the Infantry Rifle switching from projectile bullets to hit-scan, there were a lot of unpopular adjustments. Popular streamer Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2019 Blevins even had his apprehensions about the changes, and felt the update was to make the core modes \u201ca place of safety for newer players.\u201d With a wave of negative feedback from all corners of the Fortnite community, the abrupt update is a welcomed sight to those that want things back the way they were. Some players where even joking about the horrors that the v8.20 update brought with streamer Jack \u2018CouRage\u2019 Dunlop heavily alluding to the recent woes of the patch. Had the worst nightmare ever last night: I was playing Fortnite and they removed the health per kill, materials per kill, and faster farming rates in public games\u2026 I know. Terrifying. I wasn\u2019t able to go back to sleep for a couple hours after waking up. \u2014 Jack “”CouRage”” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) March 28, 2019 \u201cHad the worst nightmare ever last night: I was playing Fortnite and they removed the health per kill, materials per kill, and faster farming rates in public games,\u201d CouRage said. \u201cI know. Terrifying. I wasn\u2019t able to go back to sleep for a couple [of] hours after waking up.\u201d Epic Games has a solid track record of reacting to what its players want. With such a strong showing of one-sided critiques to the latest patch, players are hoping the devs flip the switch for the game\u2019s latest changes. Read More: Fortnite Season 8, Week 5 challenges and how to complete them \u2013 Pirate Camps, Race Track and more – Without pending notes or any kind of in-depth explanation, it\u2019s unclear what the March 29 patch will bring. Though most of the community already has their mind set on what changes they want to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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