Fortnite Update: v6.30 patch notes introducing a New Limited Time Mode and Brand New Weapon

Epic Games has just released patch v6.30 for Fortnite, which includes a new Limited Time Mode, weapon, tournament and some minor safe zone changes. The new Limited Time Mode (LTM) is called Wild West and is a new addition to their big catalogue of Limited Time modes.

New Limited Time Mode: Wild West

In the Wild West LTM, players fight for victory royale using weapons and items such as Shotguns, Hunting Rifles and Dynamites.

Weapons

• Hunting Rifle
• Pump Shotgun
• Double Barrel Shotgun
• Six Shooter
• Minigun

Items

• Campfire
• Bandages
• Medical Kits
• Dynamite
• Slurp Juice
• Supply Drops can contain
• Epic Six Shooters
• Legendary Double Barrel Shotguns and Miniguns
• Slurp Juice

New Weapon: Dynamite

Dynamites come in stacks of 3 and are available in floor loot, Vending Machines, chests, Supply Drops, and Supply Llamas. It deals 70 damage to players and 800 to structures. The area of effect is in a cylinder shape and the range is shorter than a Grenade. When used, it will initiate a 5-second timer which must be thrown and can't be cancelled.

Event Update: Scavenger Pop-Up Cup Duos

The Scavenger mode was released a few days ago and has received some minor updates.

• The material cap for 500 Wood, 500 Brick, 500 Metal has now been reduced to 300
• Grenades and Clingers increased drop count from 3 to 5
• Circle 3 safe zone reduced from 20000 to 15000
• Circle 4 safe zone reduced from 10000 to 7500
• Supply drop rate in later circles has increased.

Save the World Updates

Store Update: 8 Bit Demo back in Weekly Store

8 Bit Demo, previously available only in the Blockbuster event has now returned to the Weekly Store for a limited time. He will be available between November 7 and November 28.

New Weapon: Ghost Pistol

Ghost Pistol is a limited availability item, which fires slow but can pass through walls and enemies. The item will be available between November 21 and November 27 on the Weekly Store.

Ghost Pistol