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Gameplay / UI: change history

32 changes across 4 patches (May 14, 2026 to Jul 16, 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 v41.20 Fortnite Runners: Battle Royale Update Notes (Jul 16, 2026)Adjust 2Fix 3Official notes ↗
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    Dealing Shield damage now counts toward Aura Sprite's Shock Rock charge and triggers Fire Sprite's burst damage effect.
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    Dealing Shield damage now counts toward Aura Sprite's Shock Rock charge and triggers Fire Sprite's burst damage effect
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    Fixed an issue where dropping a Sprite to extract it turned it into a Water Sprite and wouldn't grant Sprite Dust, or add it to your collection.
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    Fixed an issue where dropping a Sprite to extract it turned it into a Water Sprite and wouldn't grant Sprite Dust, or add it to your collection
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    Water Sprite once again heals you in water.
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    Water Sprite once again heals you in water
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    Fixed an issue with camera effects (motion blur or FOV changes) staying on screen after being rebooted by a teammate who was using Vehicle boost or Seven Sliders.
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    Fixed an issue with camera effects (motion blur or FOV changes) staying on screen after being rebooted by a teammate who was using Vehicle boost or Seven Sliders
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    The Chest at one of the bunk beds on the ship at Cluster Coast can now be opened without issues.
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    The Chest at one of the bunk beds on the ship at Cluster Coast can now be opened without issues
  2. Fortnite v41.10 Fortnite Runners: Battle Royale Update Notes (Jun 25, 2026)Adjust 4Fix 13Official notes ↗
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    Fixed a bug where your character could get stuck in a skydiving animation after landing.
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    Fixed a bug where your character could get stuck in a skydiving animation after landing
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    First Match Loss Protection now applies consistently across Ranked experiences.
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    First Match Loss Protection now applies consistently across Ranked experiences
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    Fixed an issue where some players couldn't open their inventory or switch to Build Mode.
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    Fixed an issue where some players couldn't open their inventory or switch to Build Mode
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    Fixed an issue with the Emote Wheel opening each time the Emote bind was pressed, requiring you to close it multiple times.
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    Fixed an issue with the Emote Wheel opening each time the Emote bind was pressed, requiring you to close it multiple times
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    Using a Launch Pad right after redeploying your Glider no longer locks you in the gliding state.
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    Using a Launch Pad right after redeploying your Glider no longer locks you in the gliding state
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    You'll no longer be thrown off an Ascender and take fall damage when deploying your Glider.
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    You'll no longer be thrown off an Ascender and take fall damage when deploying your Glider
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    Fixed a bug where Level 5 Dream Sprites wouldn't drop Legendary loot.
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    Fixed a bug where Level 5 Dream Sprites wouldn't drop Legendary loot
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    Fire Sprites now trigger consistently if your target is airborne or hit by splash damage.
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    Fire Sprites now trigger consistently if your target is airborne or hit by splash damage
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    Reduced King Sprite's Pickaxe damage against players and environmental objects.
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    Reduced King Sprite's Pickaxe damage against players and environmental objects
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    Your character's upper body no longer twists unnaturally during Pickaxe swings while walking.
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    Your character's upper body no longer twists unnaturally during Pickaxe swings while walking
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    Your character's upper body now correctly follows the camera while aiming or shooting on Wonkeeland Grind Rails.
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    Your character's upper body now correctly follows the camera while aiming or shooting on Wonkeeland Grind Rails
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    Two chests west of Wonkeeland are no longer hidden under the terrain.
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    Two chests west of Wonkeeland are no longer hidden under the terrain
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    Fixed an invisible barrier blocking shots when firing from the top of the lighthouse at Calamari Canyon.
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    Fixed an invisible barrier blocking shots when firing from the top of the lighthouse at Calamari Canyon
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    Chaos Exploder Rifle shots are no longer blocked by an invisible barrier in some Particle Accelerator areas.
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    Chaos Exploder Rifle shots are no longer blocked by an invisible barrier in some Particle Accelerator areas
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    You can now cancel the fish-eating animation by taking other actions.
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    You can now cancel the fish-eating animation by taking other actions
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    Fixed a hitch that could occur when closing the GameChat menu on Nintendo Switch 2.
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    Fixed a hitch that could occur when closing the GameChat menu on Nintendo Switch 2
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    The Skydive Leader feature has been re-enabled in split screen.
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    The Skydive Leader feature has been re-enabled in split screen
  3. Fortnite v41.00 Update Notes: Grab a Sprite. Get Out Alive. Fortnite Runners is Here (Jun 5, 2026)Adjust 1Fix 6Official notes ↗
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    Vehicle fuel consumption slightly reduced, base driving speed slightly increased, and boost speed reduced.
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    Vehicle fuel consumption slightly reduced, base driving speed slightly increased, and boost speed reduced
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    Fixed an issue where Door Bashing an open door could sometimes close it on you.
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    Fixed an issue where Door Bashing an open door could sometimes close it on you
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    Changing graphics settings no longer causes the whole map to incorrectly appear covered by the Storm.
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    Changing graphics settings no longer causes the whole map to incorrectly appear covered by the Storm
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    Fixed a visual issue where the stamina bar could incorrectly appear orange as if the Slap effect was still active.
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    Fixed a visual issue where the stamina bar could incorrectly appear orange as if the Slap effect was still active
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    The Reset Building keybind now properly resets your structures while sprinting.
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    The Reset Building keybind now properly resets your structures while sprinting
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    Fixed an issue where the Enter key could open Text Chat even after being bound to another action.
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    Fixed an issue where the Enter key could open Text Chat even after being bound to another action
    • The Text Chat keybind can now also be properly changed
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    Fixed an issue where friends could sometimes incorrectly appear as Offline in the Social sidebar.
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    Fixed an issue where friends could sometimes incorrectly appear as Offline in the Social sidebar
  4. Fortnite v40.40 Act III: Battle Royale Update Notes (May 14, 2026)Fix 3Official notes ↗
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    Being eliminated from DBNO while self-reviving no longer causes the camera to get stuck after rebooting.
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    Being eliminated from DBNO while self-reviving no longer causes the camera to get stuck after rebooting
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    You can again sprint out of a crouch after hurdling through a window.
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    You can again sprint out of a crouch after hurdling through a window
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    You can again scroll through Quest categories without the Quest bar collapsing automatically.
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    You can again scroll through Quest categories without the Quest bar collapsing automatically

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