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Fortnite

Assault Rifle: change history

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4 changes across 2 patches (Aug 19, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026), newest first.

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Sep 3, 2026Fortnite 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
Aug 19, 2026Fortnite 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

Other matches

6 more changes in 4 patches, newest first.

Fortnite

Fortnitemares 2026 Curses Battle Royale, Reload & More (Oct 1, 2026)

Oct 1, 2026Official notes ↗

Removed

Loot pool

Vaulted (removed from the loot pool): Drum Gun, Ranger Assault Rifle, Tetris Rift.

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Vaulted: Drum Gun, Ranger Assault Rifle, Tetris Rift

Buff

Rebecca's Guns

Rebecca's Guns: reduced spread and recoil on both the SMG and the Assault Rifle.

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Reduced spread and recoil on both the SMG and the Assault Rifle.

Fortnite

Fortnite v42.20 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Sep 17, 2026)

Sep 17, 2026Official notes ↗

New

Rebecca's Guns

New item: Rebecca's Guns. Double the guts and carnage with the dual-wielded Assault Rifle/SMG combo! Track down the Exotic version for ricocheting bullets.

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