Fortnite Update V16.50: Downtime, Dual Pistols, Events, Skins and Bug Fixes
The next Fortnite v16.50 update has been announced and it will bring back the "fan-favorite" weapons along with another wild week and bug fixes that have piled up in the game.
We've been hearing hints of what Fortnite might be adding to the game ahead of the v16.50 patch update. While it remains to be seen what exactly Epic has to offer, we now know exactly when to expect the upcoming update.
As Season XNUMX draws to a close, Epic might not completely overhaul the Battle Royale meta, but it might make enough changes to keep the game fresh.
We'll be keeping an eye on the full patch notes as they become available, and below you'll find everything we know about the v16.50 patch.
When will Fortnite v16.50 be released?
Fortnite players are always looking forward to when the next patch rollback will deal with the last few games before the upcoming update.
As such, make sure you're in the latest matches before shutting down the servers and loading v16.50 on May 25th at around 8am ET.
That's when we expect the game to take a short break, and if there are any changes, we'll be sure to update times as more information becomes available.
Keep running wild in a new game update.
- Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) May 24, 2021
Update v16.50 is scheduled for release on May 25. Downtime will begin at approx. 4 AM ET (08:00 UTC).
The Ultimate Fortnite Cannon in 16.50
Along with the announcement, Epic Games also teased the return of "fan-favorite" weapons after the release of the new update.
While the community can come up with many options, we already have a hint of what weapons could be making a comeback.
There's going to be an epic week 11 challenge ahead, according to the FNAssist leaker, which apparently challenges players to "deal damage with dual pistols."
The Unvaulted Item for v16.50 is likely the Dual Pistols for the Week 11 Legendary Challenge coming up soon!#Fortnite https://t.co/ESRbeGLdCf
— FNAssist - News & Leaks (@FN_Assist) May 24, 2021
Here's everything we know might come in the v16.50 patch update coming to Fortnite's live servers on May 25th. We will update this post with the official patch notes as soon as they become available.
Fortnite v16.50 Early Patch Notes
- Favorite weapon returned from storage
- Explore and observe large spaces in Creative
- Host BIG Bars next Wild Week starting June 3rd!
Fortnite v16.50 bug fixes
- Sliding left in inventory on a controller skips the last weapon slot.
- Unable to equip the Back Blings Cape on Rebirth Raven's Rachel Roth Style.
- Newly added friends are not displayed correctly in offline mode.
- Player-built constructs have a reduced visualization in PC performance mode.