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The Fortnite update v31.40 patch notes have gone live, and they are a real doozy. Epic Games has stepped up and crafted a Fortnitemares experience that has been missing for quite some time; it includes everything that players could ask for, from wacky collaborations to large parts of the map being overhauled for the spooky season.
With the Fortnite downtime today (October 12, 2024) still in effect, you will not be able to try out the new content until 8 am ET. However, based on the Fortnite update v31.40 patch notes, the wait will be worth it for sure.
Here's more on the Fortnite update v31.40 patch notes and everything you can expect to see in-game once the servers come online.
Fortnite update v31.40 patch notes: Fortnitemares 2024 is packed to the brim
Tricycle Scare
Players can now throw a Boom Billy, a mini-Billy the Puppet that’ll lock onto the nearest opponent — which could be you. It’ll ride a tricycle your way then explode on impact. Outrun it so that it detonates before you’re the next victim. If you wanna be the one to make Billy go boom, find Boom Billys from the ground and Chests. Or get one from defeating the real Billy the Puppet at Freaky Fields.
Jigsaw’s Challenge
Scattered across the Island are Billy the Puppets displayed on TV monitors waiting for passers-by. Approach a monitor and Jigsaw, the man behind the puppets, will challenge you to duel a player who accepts from another monitor.
Both players in Jigsaw's Challenge will don a Billy-inspired bear mask — which happens to be explosive. If you or your squad don't eliminate your target in time, the mask will explode and you’ll be eliminated. If you or your squad does eliminate the target, you and your squad will be rewarded with a Boom Billy, the unvaulted Witch Broom, and other loot.
Hack and Go Fast
With a Chainsaw, hack your way through enemies… or rev it into the ground to propel yourself forward at frightening speeds. Saw that one coming? You can pick up a Chainsaw from the ground and Chests. Let ‘er rip.
Unvaulted from the Underworld
It wouldn’t be Fortnitemares without undead armaments. The Wood Stake Shotgun, Pumpkin Launcher, and Witch Broom are back. Fire wooden stakes that sting, launch explosive jack-o’-lanterns, or whisk yourself up in the air and glide back down.
Get the Wood Stake Shotgun and Pumpkin Launcher after defeating Ultima Carver at Brawler’s Patch (formerly Brawler’s Battleground). The Witch Broom can be found from the ground, Chests, and Loot Island. To accommodate the new and unvaulted items, Shuri’s Black Panther Claws have been vaulted.
Sink Your Fangs into Quest Rewards
Earning new items just for getting XP in any Fortnite experience? Sounds too terrifyingly convenient to be true.
Fortnitemares XP Quests will unlock throughout Fortnitemares. By completing them, you’ll get haunting reminders of Fortnitemares 2024:
- Complete one Quest: The Fangler Bass
- Complete two Quests: Carver's Helm Emoticon
- Complete three Quests: Horde's War Wheel Back Bling
- Complete four Quests: Thrills & Chills Loading Screen
- Complete five Quests: Nightmare's Choice Jam Track
- Complete six Quests: Knight of the Patch Banner Icon
- Complete seven Quests: Jack-o'-Drifter Contrail
- Complete eight Quests: Fiendish Wand Pickaxe
- Complete nine Quests: Cauldron Chill Emote
- Complete 10 Quests: Night of the Nitemares Loading Screen
- Complete 11 Quests: The Great Scarecrow Glider
Cube Monstrosity: Horde Rush Returns
The Cube Monsters are back with a vengeance in the returning Horde Rush. This year’s edition features Mod Benches. Just when you thought you survived all the hordes, the Final Boss will force your strategy to be as multifaceted as a… well, cube.
Horde Rush has its own set of Quests that’ll go live sequentially and be available ‘til the end of Fortnitemares. Complete these Quests for XP to help you complete the Fortnitemares XP Quests.
Eerie Outfits for Fortnitemares 2024
Fortnitemares summons ominous offerings in the Shop. The Billy Outfit has already made its debut.
Here are a few more Outfits you can expect during Fortnitemares:
- Sally and Pumpkin King
- Mephisto
- Edward Scissorhands
- Disney Villains - Maleficent, Captain Hook, and Cruella de Vil
- She-Venom and Agony
- Leatherface
- Ravemello
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