Epic Games has just announced the next new Fortnite update releasing later today, 23.20 (3.77). Here are the early patch notes for the 18th January 2023 update.

It’s been a while since we had our last major Fortnite update. The last patch release, v23.10, was released more than a month ago.

The update introduced the 2022 Christmas Winterfest event which included the unvaulting of several winter-themed items.

Although we haven’t had a major release in some time, there has been plenty of content over the past month including the Mr. Beast challenge tournament, the release of the My Hero Academia and Giannis AAntetokounmpo collaborations, and more.

We’ve also seen the Heavy Shotgun being unvaulted in a small content update for some reason along with the release of the Guardian Shield and the first midseason drop being released.

Thankfully, we don’t have to wait long until the next major Fortnite update with Epic Games announcing that the v23.20 (3.77) patch update will be released today.

Here’s everything you need to know including what content to expect, when the servers will go down for scheduled maintenance, and more.

Fortnite Servers Downtime – Are the Servers Down on January 18, 2023?

Every major Fortnite update that’s released includes server downtime and the 23.20 (3.77) patch release is no different.

Epic Games have stated that the servers will go down for scheduled maintenance at 4 AM ET / 9 AM GMT.

Epic never releases any information in regard to how long the servers will be down. However, we’d expect them to be down for 2 hours meaning the Fortnite servers should be back online at roughly 6 AM ET / 11 AM GMT on January 17th, 2023.

We’ll update this when they’re officially back up.

23.30 Fortnite Download File Size

We’ll update this with the download file size of the 23.30 release for each platform as soon as it’s available.

Fortnite Update Patch Notes 3.77 – January 18th, 2023

Data miners release information in regard to what players can expect to see in terms of new content before a new release drops.

Thanks to ShiinaBR, we know some of the content to expect in the 3.77 update. A previous leak suggested a Dead Space x Fortnite collaboration would be coming soon. If correct, we should see the latest crossover in the 23.30 files.

A Rift Warden Stellan skin should be added to the files along with the Crew skin for February 2023. As usual, we’ll see the next two weeks of quests being leaked along with the Doom Slayer Midseason Drop.

We should see content being leaked for next week’s hotfix update along with some concert items and the possibility of more information on the Kid Laroi concert.

The Falcon Scout item will be added to the game I’m the 23.20 (3.77) Fortnite update.

In the tweet announcing the patch, Epic tweeted adding the following text:

“Did you know? Hawks aren’t real and are actually secret surveillance drones.”. The Falcon Scout item was teased in the chapter 4 season 1 launch trailer and will finally be available to use.

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Players are wondering if Epic Games removed the Shockwave Hammer from Fortnite or whether it’s still in the game. Here are all of your questions answered.

It’s been over a month since Epic Games released Fortnite chapter 4 season 1. Along with a new map and new features, there were massive changes to the loot pool.

There were a number of new items added to the game in chapter 4 along with the return of items from previous seasons, the most recent being the Heavy Shotgun.

However, the most popular addition to Fortnite chapter 4 season 1 is the Shockwave hammer for multiple reasons.

The Fortnite Shockwave Hammer is a utility item that allows players to deal damage upon impact to an opponent.

The secondary fire button allows players to use the hammer to bounce off the ground into the aim with no fall damage when players return to the ground.

Players can press the button repeatedly in order to keep traveling at the expense of one charge per bounce with a total of four bounces available.

Here are the stats of the hammer for those unaware:

The item has been removed from the game at least once in the past due to an issue. Players are now wondering if the hammer is still in Fortnite. Here’s everything you need to know.

Shockwave Hammer Glitch

When there’s a glitch with an item, players take advantage in order to gain an unfair advance. There’s a glitch with the Shockwave Hammer that provides players with an infinite amount of bounces.

Here’s the glitch in action:

Did Fortnite Remove The Shockwave Hammer

Yes, Epic Games did remove the Fortnite Shockwave Hammer for Fortnite due to the glitch that’s mentioned above.

Usually, Epic doesn’t mention the issues or glitches when removing an item. This was the case with in the tweet on the Fortnite Status Twitter account announcing that the Shockwave Hammer was being removed from Fortnite temporarily.

However, Epic Games did mention in another tweet announcing downtime tomorrow that they’re deploying a patch addressing several issues including bouncing with the hammer more often than intended.

Is the Shockwave Hammer Still in Fortnite?

As of January 9th, 2023, the Shockwave Hammer is not in Fortnite due to the unlimited bouncing glitch. However, it will be returning tomorrow, January 10th, 2023.

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There’s a new Fortnite item that has been added to the loot pool with today’s 23.10 hotfix update, the Guardian Shield. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

It’s been a while since we had a new major Fortnite update. On December 13th, 2022, Epic Games released the 23.10 Fortnite update.

With Epic employees on an extended breaking during the festive holidays, there hasn’t been anything new releasing for Fortnite Battle Royale.

However, last week on Tuesday, Epic did shake up the Chapter 4 Season 1 loot pool a little bit with the Heavy Shotgun being unvaulted.

With the Fortnite Christmas event concluding today, there was always a high possibility that Epic would be adding in new content, and that they did.

Epic Games released a blog post announcing that they’ve released the 23.10 BR hotfix update that includes a new item being added to the loot pool along with midseason drops.

The Midseason drops are new skin styles for the outfits in the Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass. This week, the Serene Midseason Drop alt style is available with more to come in the following weeks.

The item that has been added to the loot pool today is the previously teased Fortnite Guardian Shield. Epic provided a couple of glimpses of the shield in the gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 Season 1.

Here’s everything you need to know about Guardian Shields in Fortnite including the locations where you can find them, what they do, and more.

How to Get a Guardian Shield in Fortnite Locations

The only way to get a Fortnite Guardian Shield is by finding and searching Oathbound Chests. There are the rare chests that were added to the game with the release of the new chapter.

They’re fairly hard to find and even if you did, you’re not guaranteed to get a shield from the chests making the item fairly rare.

The best location to find a Guardian Shield in Fortnite would be at The Citadel. The reason is the fact that there are four Oathbound Chest spawn locations there.

Thanks to the popular Fortnite site, Fortnite.gg, we have a map of all the possible spawn locations to find and search Oathbound Chests in Fortnite to help you get a Guardian Shield much faster.

With the release of the new item, it’s likely you’ll run into a fair few players dropping at the locations that are home to the most spawns for the rare chests.

The alternative option is always being lucky and eliminating an opponent that already managed to get their hands on the new shield item.

How to Block Shots With Guardian Shield in Fortnite

The shield could be a fairly strong item and could easily end up as a meta item. In order to block shocks with the Guardian Shield, players simply need to have it equipped and then simply hold down whatever the shoot button is for them.

For PlayStation users, that’ll be the R2 trigger unless you’re using a custom controller setup. Either way, use the shoot button to deploy and block shots with the shield.

You can also throw the shield in order to place it on the floor which could be useful if you’re reviving your teammate from the downed state.

When an opponent starts shooting at your, the Guardian Shield will block the shots and save you from receiving any damage.

Remember, the shield doesn’t last forever, so keep a close eye on the color of the shield, an indication of when the shield is about to expire.

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Epic Games have released a new hotfix Fortnite update today (3rd January 2023). Here are the full patch notes for the latest update.

Epic Games employees have been on a break since the last major Fortnite update was released a few weeks ago, v23.10.

For that reason, we haven’t had a major patch or content update since. However, last week on Tuesday, Epic unvaulted the Heavy Shotgun.

We’re not expecting a major new Fortnite update to release until next week. However, iFireMonkey, a popular data miner, has stated that there’s a chance we won’t get a major release until the 13th of January.

However, Epic Games has just released the v23.10 hotfix update with some new content. As this is a hotfix update, there’s no need to download new files.

Here’s what’s new or changed in the January 3, 2023 update.

New Fortnite Update Patch Notes – 3 January 2023

The Guardian Shield has entered the Fortnite loot pool. The item was teased in the gameplay trailer when the new chapter and season launched at the start of December.

The shield deploys a protective barrier in front of you that will block incoming damage. The shield can be raised as a mobile cover when you’re on the move.

There’s a certain limit to the shield, so keep a close eye on the color of the shield that’ll indicate when the cover it about to run out.

Midseason drops are now available. They’re new additions to this season that are obtainable alt styles for the Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass skins.

Starting this week, players that earn ten account levels can get their hands on a fresh look for the Selene chapter 3 Battle Pass skin.

In the following four weeks, Epic Games will release the Midseason drop alt styles for the following skins:

• Massai
• Doom Slayer
• Dusty
• Nezumi

You can view the midseason drops in the Midseason Drops section of the Battle Pass tab.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Fortnite New Years 2023 event including the time it’ll take place.

It’s been a few weeks since Epic Games released a new chapter and season of Fortnite Battle Royale. This month has brought a lot of events and collaborations for players to enjoy to finish off the year.

The My Hero Academia collaboration went down well with the player base with a new mythic item, challenges, and cosmetics available to purchase from the Fortnite Item Shop.

Last week, the Giannis Antetokounmpo x Fortnite collaboration went live which included a number of different edit styles to choose from along with a back bling, pickaxe, glider, wrap, and an emote.

The Fortnite Christmas Winterfest event is still running with it scheduled to end on January 3rd, 2022. Along with the challenges that provide players with XP, fourteen presents are available to open.

Included in those presents are two skins, two gliders, two wraps, three lobby tracks, three sprays, a back bling, a pickaxe, a contrail, emote, and an emoticon.

If you haven’t opened all of your presents yet, you’ll have until the event ends to do so. Those of you on PC, you can grab an additional Guff skin for free from the item shop.

Epic Games close out the year with a Fortnite New Years’ event and that’ll be no different for 2023. Here’s everything you need to know about the mini-event.

Fortnite New Years Event 2023 Start Time

The Fortnite New Years 2023 event has already started. Like previous years, the New Year’s Fortnite event begins when it hits 2023 in Australia.

The mini New Year’s Fortnite event takes place every hour and forces players to put away their items and dance until the event concluded.

A rift appears in the sky with a disco ball appearing before you’re forced to dance. It’s important to remember this when engaging in a fight when it hits a new hour.

There’ll also be fireworks that’ll show “2023” before quickly disappearing.

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There’s a new Fortnite content update today. Here are the patch notes for the December 27th, 2022 server-side release.

It’s been two weeks since Epic Games announced and released the Fortnite Christmas event for the year, Winterfest.

The Christmas event is scheduled to end on January 3rd, 2023, which means players have a week to complete the challenges and open all of the presents.

The presents include two free skins, pickaxes, gliders, emotes, wraps, and more. The first skin, Guffy, was available to unlock by opening the present the outfit is hugging in the Lodge.

Since the release of the Winterfest event two weeks ago, there hasn’t been any Fortnite update which was to be expected given Epic Games employees are off until January.

However, today, Epic Games have released a small content update. Here’s the only change that was made in today’s December 27th, 2022 patch release.

Heavy Shotgun Returns – Fortnite Update Patch Notes December 27th, 2022

The Heavy Shotgun had some changes made to it in the v23.00 Fortnite update when the new chapter was released.

However, it wasn’t added back to the game leaving players wondering whether the Heavy Shotgun would be added back in Fortnite in the near future.

In today’s 27th December 2022 update, the Heavy Shotgun has been added back to Fortnite. Here’s the description for the item:

“Exceptionally reliable and consistent, break out the Heavy Shotgun to fire a single slug over longer-range. Perfect for closing the gap or responding to an incoming threat!

With a solid choice of shotguns to choose from already, it’ll be interesting to see how it stacks up to the two new shotguns.

We’ll likely see the Heavy Shotgun in the game until at least the end of the season. However, if the return of the heavy shotgun goes down well with the player base, it could be in the loot pool for some time.

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There’s a new “This Week” challenge that requires players to travel distance using Kinetic Ore. Here’s what it is, the locations where you can find it, and more.

The Fortnite Christmas Winterfest 2022 event is still going on. Players have been able to get their hands on free cosmetics from the Winterfest Lodge.

In total, there are seventeen free cosmetics available, two of which are skins. The first skin, Guff, was made available to unlock on Christmas day.

The challenges for the event are available until January 3rd, 2022. The presents are available to open until that date too.

Along with the Winterfest challenges, we also have our normal weekly challenges releasing. Today, there was a new challenge that went live.

One of the “This Week” quests requires players to travel distance using Kinetic Ore. Here’s what Kinetic Ore is in Fortnite, the locations of where to find it, and how to travel distance using Kinetic Ore.

What is Kinetic Ore in Fortnite?

Kinetic Ore in Fortnite is a way to travel around the Fortnite map and is a purple ore that was added with the release of Chapter 4 season 1.

Here’s what it looks like in-game:

Where to find and Get Kinetic Ore in Fortnite Locations

With the new challenge releasing, it’s led to players wondering about the best locations to find and get Kinetic Ore.

The best spot to find and get Kinetic Ore in Fortnite is Shattered Slabs. Here’s the location marked on the map:

This is what the ore looks like in-game before you begin hitting it:

How to Travel Distance Using Kinetic Ore

Once you’ve hit the Kinetic Ore enough times, you’ll a purple beam emitting from it as shown below:

Simply jump into the beam and you’ll travel across the other side of the location. Once you’ve done this you’ll have completed the challenge.

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Epic Games have revealed the cosmetics that will be available in the Fortnite Crew Pack for January 2023. Here’s a look at the Gildhart skin and other cosmetics in the set.

It’s been a year since Epic Games launched the Fortnite Crew Pack monthly subscription. During the first couple of months, there were a number of complaints.

Players were unhappy Epic Games were releasing collaborations skins in the Crew Pack. However, in the last few months, we’ve seen original skins being released.

The current Fortnite Crew Pack for December is available until the end of the month. It includes the Joni the Red skin along with the following cosmetics:

• Hunter’s Holdall Back Bling – Always be prepared for the hunt.
• The Scarlet Oath Pickaxe – No vampire can stand against it.
  • Reactive — glows more and more red as you hit Weak Points. Fully glows red immediately if you get a Pickaxe elimination!
• On a Hunt Loading Screen – Depicting a night in the life of The High Stakes Club.

Owners of the December pack have received more bonus rewards throughout the month including a new style for Joni the Red.

Now that the month and year are almost over, Epic Games have released information on the January 2023 Crew Pack which includes the Gildhard skin.

Fortnite January 2023 Crew Pack

Gildhart Fortnite Skin

The GIldhart Fortnite skin was added to the game files in the v23.10 update. However, the GIldhart skin hadn’t been leaked by data miners.

The GIldhart January 20223 Fortnite Crew Pack skin set includes the following cosmetics:

• Golden Guard Back Bling
• Gilt Glaive Pickaxe

Here’s a look at the cosmetics:

Along with the above cosmetics, for every month you’re an active Fortnite Crew subscriber, you’ll unlock a new stage for the Photonic Legacy Set with a total of six stages.

Players will also receive their usual 1,000 V-Bucks. However, this is given on the billing date for the subscription and not when the new pack goes live.

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Here’s all the information you need on today’s Mr Beast Fortnite challenge including the creative code, how the 1 million dollar prize will be split, and the start time.

It’s the best time of the year for Fortnite players. The Christmas Winterfest 2022 event is live. Players can get their hands on a total of seventeen free cosmetics.

Each day, players that log in to Fortnite can head to the Winterfest Lodge and open a present, each of which contains a cosmetic.

For those of you that aren’t able to log in to the game every day, you’ll still be able to open all fourteen presents as long as you do it before the event ends on January 3rd, 2023.

Like last year and the previous Winterfest event, there are two free skins available from the presents including two skins, two gliders, two wraps, a back bling, pickaxe, and more.

Epic also released, the Fortnite x My Hero Academia collaboration yesterday, adding to all the other new content that’s been added to the game.

To top things off, players have the chance to get their hands on a 1 million dollar prize by winning Mr Beast’s survival challenge tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Mr Beast Fortnite tournament challenge including the start time, map code, and more.

Mr Beast Fortnite Tournament Code and High Score

Here’s the Mr Beast survival challenge map code:

7990-6907-8565

It looks like the current high score before the tournament begins is 132,757 with 135 items collected. We’ll update this with the highest Mr Beast Fortnite tournament challenge score when it officially begins.

Mr Beast’s Fortnite Survival Challenge Tournament 1 Million Prize

The top 100,000 players in Mr Beast’s tournament will earn themselves the Beast Brella Umbrella.

There’s also a 1 million dollar prize up for grabs. Unlike other tournaments and challenges, there’s no prize pool. All of the money will go to the player that gets the highest score.

Fortnite Mr Beast Survial Challenge Tournament Start Time

The start time for the Mr Beast Fortnite tournament is the same for everyone, something unusual for a tournament.

Players have a three hour slot starting at 12 PM ET / 5 PM GMT / 6 PM CEST to earn their highest score. The challenge will end at 3 PM ET / 8 PM GMT / 9 PM CEST

How to Join

Players can participate in the survival challenge tournament by heading to the compete tab in Fortnite. You’ll need to have 2FA enabled on your Epic Games account and have an account level of 15 or higher.

For the full rules, head to the official rules.

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