Fortnite Update 15.50: Description, Changes, New Cosmetics and more

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March 2, 2021

Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite Season 5's next big update, Patch 15.50, is due this week ⁠ - here are all the interesting details, including early notes to update , teasers about the new "quick" item and much more.

This patch is expected to be the last update of the fifth season.

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This means that there will most likely be only a small set of frontal changes for battle royale and creative mode. However, we do have information on a number of leaks about the upcoming Season XNUMX event, which should happen soon at the end of March - if the insiders are right.

It is also expected that v15.50 will be the impetus for new weapons.

This will be an exchange for a "quick" new item ⁠ - dubbed " Run Gun SMG discovered by Fortnite data miners back in December 2020. It will arrive alongside a new creative island, as Epic confirmed on March 2.

Here's everything we know about the 15.50 update, starting with all the details about the upcoming server downtime, the Fortnite fix, and the March 3rd patch notes.

When will Fortnite v15.50 be released?

Epic Games has officially locked the v15.50 update for Tuesday, March 3rd. Downtime is expected to begin at 12:00 UTC (9:00 UTC, 10:00 BST, 20:00 AEDT).

Expect a long downtime for Fortnite v15.50 patch. Matchmaking will be disabled 20-25 minutes before the new Chapter 5 Season 2 Update.

A new update is rapidly approaching.

v15.50 is scheduled for release on March 2. Downtime will begin at approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC). pic.twitter.com/CCuZwikUfn
- Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) March 1, 2021

Description of Fortnite Update V 15.50

The heavy pistol will return from storage

The popular hand cannon is ready to use again in the v15.50 update. Heavy weapons served time on the bench Fortnite only one patch, after last month было v15.40.1 update released to replace with Flint-Knock.

The pistol was first introduced in patch 7.40.

Prior to its reveal on February 23rd, the Heavy Pistol spent a whopping 16 months in the Fortnite vault. It is now obvious that he is returning in this update.

Epic teases new "quick" item ⁠—Run Gun SMG?

Epic Games is gearing up to add a new "quick" item that has yet to be revealed.

Fortnite fans have already started speculating about which item or weapon will be unavailable in the upcoming update on March 3rd. The popular theory is that the Rapid Fire SMG will make a comeback. Another potential option could be the mysterious new Run Gun SMG submachine gun , which leaked back in December.

The fact that Epic stated that it would be an "item" also led players to believe that it might not be a weapon at all. We'll be sure to keep you posted when it's announced!

Here's the Run Gun exotic SMG from the previous tweet, recoded 2 clips with @ximton for y'all.. It makes you walk/run faster and its still unfinished pic.twitter.com/inINji0g8x
- HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 29, 2020

Skin Lazarbeam Icon Series

YouTuber Lazarbeam is the next creator to get his own Fortnite skin.

In the fun new Icon skin, the content creator is depicted as a "trady" builder from Australia in his work shirt with a tool belt and vintage gray shorts. According to Lazarbim, the "traditional" look is meant to "honor [its] beginning".

The YouTuber has confirmed that the Lazarbeam Pack will be available in the Item Shop at the start of the 15.50 update on March 4th.

Version 15.50 adds new types of islands in the Creative update.

Epic has added another new island size to the Fortnite Creative playlist as part of a small update to the popular battle royale build mode.

Fortnite already boasts over 20 islands on Creative's playlist, and players often gravitate toward simple designs like Horseshoe Island, Flat Grass Island, and the huge Grid Island Arena, which is basically a blank slate.

The developers have also enabled localized support for the "Featured Creative Hub".

Bug fixes in Fortnite 15.50 update

As usual, the Fortnite dev team will also send a few bug fixes as mentioned on official Trello board . Only a few issues have been resolved in this patch, including battle royale, world save, and creative mode.

Here is the full list of bug fixes that will appear in version 15.50:

General

Split screen "Done!" problem.

battle royale

Snowy Floppers don't give Shield or Ice Feet.
Vehicles don't always deal damage on impact.
Total Bars is displayed as "0" when loading into a match with a long delay.

Problems of saving the world

The damage amplification from the escalation modifier does not buff heroes' skills and gadgets.

Mobile problems

Cannot launch or switch to creative mode.

So, that's it; all patch notes for Season 5 Update 15.50. We'll be the first to let you know as soon as all the official Fortnite vXNUMX details are out and in the game - so be sure to check back!

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