We don’t have a set date or time for when the next Fortnite patch will be available to download, but we know it will contain one important feature.
While fans have had to wait a little longer than usual for the new Fortnite update to arrive, it looks like things will be kicking off next week.
That’s because today, Epic Games revealed one important thing the next game update will include.
Soon, a new default option will be turned on that should help gamers who have a hard time with inventory management.
And while it’s not as important as being good in a gunfight, being able to track everything you have to hand is still crucial if you’re looking to come out as the last man standing.
Things will be getting a little easier with the launch of Fortnite update 17.20, which looks set to arrive around July 21.
A message from Epic Games provides the latest on the patch, with the Epic Games dev team revealing on Twitter:
“Looting in the heat of battle? Have no fear, Preferred Item Slots are near. This setting sort your pick-ups in the inventory slot you designate for more control over what goes where.
“This new option will be turned On with a default selection for everyone in our next game update.”
Away from this confirmed change, the new Fortnite update will make a whole host of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.
It’s also likely to introduce new features to the game, as the whole alien invasion storyline gathers steam.
Elsewhere, Epic Games has warned players to be wary of invading troops within Battle Royale.
“Heads up Saucers, this one’s a doozy!” reads an official Epic tweet. “Just intercepted an IO call that Alien ground troops have begun mobilizing west. Islanders should be on high alert.”
One of the images suggests Epic will add a brand new underground POI to the map. The underground location features a huge UFO buried under rubble.
Full patch notes and gameplay changes are expected to be shared around July 20, for gamers across PS4, Switch, Mobile, Xbox One and PC.
Epic Games might not have launched a new patch this week but they did add a brand new skin to purchase from the Fortnite item shop.
The Lebron James skin and cosmetics items were added to the game July 14 and include a number of variations.
LeBron’s matching Outfit, Back Bling, Lion Pickaxe, and Wingspan Glider all feature a progressive edit slider — allowing you to add more than 20 gold variations of the outfit.
A message from Epic Games adds: “Available separately, players can suit up as Tune Squad LeBron before the premiere of the all-new live-action/animated film Space Jam: A New Legacy.
“And when the game isn’t on the line, crunch time takes on a whole new meaning for LeBron. Celebrating Taco Tuesday, the Tune Squad LeBron Outfit also includes the LeBron’s Taco Tuesday style Variant and Pack Supreme Back Bling — letting you take a guac on LeBron’s wild side.”