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Fortnite Update 34.30 Set to Launch, Introducing Sabrina Carpenter and Adventure Time
Anticipation is building among Fortnite players as they eagerly await the rollout of update 34.30 across all supported platforms, including PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Android, and Nintendo Switch. Developer Epic Games has officially announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the highly anticipated update is scheduled for release on Tuesday, April 8th.
Server Downtime Scheduled
The launch of Fortnite update v34.30 will necessitate a period of server downtime. For players in the UK, downtime is slated to commence at 9:00 AM BST. An Epic Games tweet detailed, “Downtime for v34.30 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand.” Matchmaking will be deactivated prior to the server maintenance, meaning players wanting to play before the downtime should log in well in advance of 9:00 AM BST.
Sabrina Carpenter Joins Fortnite Festival Season 8
Headlining the new content is the introduction of pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter as the Icon for Fortnite Festival Season 8.
Epic Games elaborated, “Global superstar and two-time GRAMMY winner Sabrina Carpenter brings her unique brand of pop to Fortnite Festival Season 8.”
Gamers can unlock her tracks “Juno” and “Nonsense” within the Season 8 Music Pass, with additional songs available in the Item Shop. A Sabrina Carpenter Outfit will also be featured in both the Music Pass and the Shop.
Adventure Time Collaboration and Star Wars Content
Beyond Sabrina Carpenter, the latest Fortnite patch is tipped to feature a collaboration with Adventure Time. Furthermore, dataminers have uncovered potential Star Wars themed additions, fueling speculation of a forthcoming Star Wars season within Fortnite.
Ballistic Mode Enhancements
According to data miners like Shiina, Fortnite update 34.30 is also expected to bring new maps and items specifically for Ballistic mode, offering fresh experiences within this game mode.
Gameplay Adjustments and Bug Fixes
Alongside the new content, the update will include the customary assortment of gameplay refinements and Fortnite bug fixes. Early Fortnite patch notes provide a glimpse at some of these changes:
Early Patch Notes for Fortnite Update 34.30
General Fixes
- Technician Naya Outfit Display Issue: Resolved a visual distortion issue affecting the Technician Naya Outfit when using Performance Mode on PC.
- Players utilizing Performance Mode on PC who equipped or previewed the Technician Naya Outfit in the Locker were experiencing visual distortions. This has now been addressed.
Battle Royale Fixes
- Rocket Drill Fall Damage Bug: Addressed an issue where players would take fall damage after using the “Rocket forward” action mid-air with the Rocket Drill.
- Previously, activating “Rocket forward” mid-air after the Rocket Drill charge depleted would negate the slow fall effect, leading to fall damage upon landing. This has been rectified.
LEGO Fortnite Fixes
- Missing ‘Exit’ Option in Edit/Decorate Mode: Corrected an issue in LEGO Fortnite where the ‘Exit’ option would disappear when moving away from a Housing Lot in Edit/Decorate mode on PlayStation 4/5.
- The ‘Exit’ option was unintentionally removed from the Edit and Decorate Mode options on PlayStation 4/5 if players moved outside their Housing Lot while still in this mode. This has been resolved.
Rocket Racing Fixes
- Foliage Trail Ranked Reward Preview Error: Fixed a visual error where all Foliage Trail Ranked reward previews were incorrectly displaying in the Forest Green Style.
- Upon unlocking Stage 8 and Stage 16 Ranked Quest rewards, the Foliage Trail preview was mistakenly appearing only in the Forest Green variant, instead of showcasing all available color options. This has been corrected.
Fortnite Mobile Fixes
- ADS Remains Active After Mode Switch: Resolved an issue on mobile where Aim Down Sights (ADS) would remain active after switching between Combat and Build mode.
- Previously, holding the ADS button with a scoped weapon, then switching to Build mode via the Build Quickbar (Stairs, Walls, Floors, Cones, Traps) and releasing the ADS button would cause the ADS view to persist. This is now fixed.
- ‘Combined ADS+Fire’ Setting Inconsistency: Addressed a problem where the ‘Combined ADS+Fire’ setting was not consistently functioning in certain experiences.
- Players who enabled the ‘Combined ADS+Fire’ setting under the ‘Touch and Motion’ tab were sometimes unable to enter ADS mode when using a weapon. This issue has been resolved.
- In-game Time Mismatch: Corrected a problem where in-game time would not synchronize with the device time for some players.
- Using default settings (automatic time zone and device location/language) was leading to incorrect time display for some players. This has been fixed for improved time accuracy.