Today’s Fortnite v15.21 update has shaken things up again in the Battle Royale game, adding Predator and a brand new Mythic Item to the mix.
The game has been subject to weekly updates for a long time now which means that the content will get a little freshening up for a few weeks and may change a bit more dramatically on other things.
On January 20th, after the latest patch rolled out, it’s fair to say that not many things have been adjusted.
In the absence of official patch notes, which were already vaulted before Chapter 2 even started, we’ve rounded up the changes already confirmed by players and leaks.
Fortnite v15.21 patch notes
Predator
Predator is the latest crossover character to arrive in Fortnite, now available to fight in the Stealthy Stronghold location. The skin is also coming to the Fortnite Item Shop, along with some cosmetics, such as a pickaxe.
New Mythical Item: Predator Cloak Device
One of the biggest and most exciting elements of Predator’s arrival is the new Mythic Item it adds to the game. The Predator Cloak Device is now active in the game, and once found and activated, players can use it to become invisible.
Check out our complete guide to getting one here. It is quite easy to get to.
New missions
After the v15.21 update, more missions have been added to the Battle Pass for Season 5.
The full list of these can be seen below, courtesy of HYPEX.
Bug fixes and other changes
According to the official Fortnite Trello board, a number of things have changed – including common issues and things specifically affecting BR mode.
General top problems
- When playing Fortnite, players cannot create games at the system level with players on both PS5 and PS4.
- The Jumpshot Outfit is missing its facial hair.
- The banner menu may not respond to controller input, causing players to have trouble editing their banner with a controller, or the banner not updating correctly.
- We are investigating an issue where players experience a long loading screen after completing a session on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
- The sound effect of certain actions, such as opening a chest or hitting a weak point, can be delayed.
Battle Royale
- In competitive playlists, players cannot access their persistent supply of Bars. Instead, they get a fixed amount at the start of each match. This is the intention. However, your grand total of Bars in competing playlists may appear in the lobby instead of your persistent supply. This is just a visual problem.
- The weekly Legendary Quest to ‘Get Headshots’ is not always visible after completing the first phase of the quest.
- Players can take damage in the air if they fall into a car.
- Players and spectators may notice inconsistent camera behavior or stuttering after being near a car they recently drove and then left.
- Total number of Bars displayed as 0 in a match.
- Assets that are invisible in Performance Mode alpha.
- The game crashes when you go to the Compete tab on PlayStation / Xbox.
- Sand tunneling temporarily disabled.
As is the case with these unofficial patch notes every week, it’s an ever-changing beast. If we find anything that has changed and is not included here in the Fortnite v15.21 patch notes, we will update you as soon as possible.
Jump in and see for yourself! Don’t forget to thank the bus driver …