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Assault Rifle: change history

4 changes across 2 patches (Aug 19, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Fortnite, back to Apr 1, 2026.
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  1. Fortnite v42.10 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Sep 3, 2026)Nerf 3Official notes ↗
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    Assault Rifle: slightly reduced headshot damage multiplier.
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    Slightly reduced headshot damage multiplier
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    Assault Rifle: slightly reduced damage at Mythic rarity.
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    Slightly reduced damage at Mythic rarity
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    Assault Rifle: reloads slightly slower.
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    Reloads slightly slower
  2. Fortnite v42.00 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Aug 19, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Unvaulted (back in the loot pool): Assault Rifle.
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    Assault Rifle

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