Update v29.00

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Pandora's Box has been opened on the Fortnite Battle Royale Island, bringing Olympus to the battlefield. Olympian legends — including Hades and the thunder god Zeus — now rule the Island in otherworldly rage. To make matters worse, they’ve brought their powers and weapons with them. Use their mythological means against them in Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths & Mortals!
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==Legendary Locations==
Mount Olympus
You can’t have Olympus without Mount Olympus. Home of Zeus, you’ll always feel like you’re being watched with the grand monument that graces this great mountain.
Grim Gate
To get to "The Underworld," one way to get there is crossing the river at Grim Gate… where the three-headed guard dog Cerberus awaits. Venture to the west of the Island to confront these canines!
The Underworld
Past the hounds is the home of Hades: The Underworld. Despite its flowing streams, the land of this city is almost completely dried up. 
Brawler's Battleground
The god of war, Ares always welcomes a battle. Take him up on his challenge in the Brawler's Battleground arena south of Mount Olympus. (Oh yeah, Ares will be the Outfit of the April 2024 Crew Pack!)
These are just some of the locations the gods brought to the Island. However, don’t forget what else they’ve brought with them…
==Chaos Upon The Land==
The gods descended with their powers and weapons, but that doesn’t mean your next battle has to end in tragedy. Make your next battle a myth to remember by using them for yourself!
Thunderbolt of Zeus
Become a Storm of your own. With the Thunderbolt of Zeus, you can rise into the air and hurl lightning bolts at your target! Use this power wisely though, as the Thunderbolt of Zeus has three maximum charges with a cooldown between each one. How to wield this electricity? Pick up this Mythic power across the Island or by defeating Zeus himself.
Gatekeeper Shotgun
Forged by Hephaestus for Cerberus, the Gatekeeper Shotgun can quickly fire three aggressive rounds. This Shotgun is best at short range, so hit all three shots fast to show your bite’s as bad as your bark! When you’re done, prepare for your next target with a full magazine reload. The Gatekeeper Shotgun can be found across the Island, but the Mythic variant is only obtainable from Cerberus rolling over.
Harbinger SMG
Like Hades himself, the Harbinger SMG is unforgiving and relentless — even when exhausted. Highly accurate when first shot, it has dramatically increased recoil and bloom as more bullets are fired. But that doesn’t stop it from going all out. Find the regular version across the Island or the Mythic version from defeating Hades.
Huntress DMR
Artemis, goddess of the moonlit hunt. During battle, take a note from Artemis and use a weapon created to dole out punishment from a distance. Even though it was created for gods to punish mortals, flip the script and use the Huntress DMR to punish the gods (and some mortals too we guess). You can hunt for Huntress DMRs across the Island… or get the Mythic version by hunting down Zeus. 
Warforged Assault Rifle
The Warforged Assault Rifle is forged for battle-hungry gods — which is why it’s the favorite of Ares. Powerful yet unruly, this Assault Rifle has high damage, high rate of fire, and strong recoil. Find one across the Island or fight Ares for the Mythic version!
==Another Power... The Power of Flight!==
The Thunderbolt of Zeus isn’t the only Olympian Power. With the Wings of Icarus, soar through the skies and divebomb your foes below! But beware: fly too long and your wings will burn up, and taking too much damage may lead to a crash landing. Find this Mythic power across the Island!
Yet another Olympian Power is coming your way — the Chains of Hades will pull you in later this Season...
==Underground in the Underworld: Weapons from Last Season==
Unlike Orpheus looking back at Eurydice, you’re allowed to turn to the weapons from Chapter 5 Season 1. Here’s a list of the weapons returning from last Season:
*Hammer Pump Shotgun
*Frenzy Auto Shotgun
*Nemesis AR
*Thunder Burst SMG
*Reaper Sniper Rifle
*Ranger Pistol
==Myths & Mods==
It’s not enough that weapons descended from Olympus — the Thermal Scope and Speedgrip weapon mods did too. Also forged by Hephaestus, the Thermal Scope mod can be attached to any scoped weapon. Want vision like that of the gods? It more than doubles the scope view and has a thermal effect you can toggle on or off! With the Speedgrip mod, your movement speed while aiming will increase. Aim true and don’t tarry!
Like last Season, you can find mods at Mod Benches, but this time the benches are in new Weapons Bunkers. The bunkers that are unchained will unlock in the middle of the match, when they become ready to raid! If mods aren’t your M.O., Weapons Bunkers also have… weapons.
==The Myths Materialize in the Myths & Mortals Battle Pass==
Alongside Chapter 5 Season 2 comes the Myths & Mortals Battle Pass! With the Battle Pass, unlock rewards in Fortnite by earning XP across Fortnite Battle Royale, creator-made islands, LEGO® Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. Among these rewards are Outfits of some of the legends above, including Zeus and Artemis!
Purchase the Myths & Mortals Battle Pass for only 950 V-Bucks and earn up to 1,500 V-Bucks back by progressing in it.
With the Myths & Mortals Battle Pass purchase, you can unlock these Olympian Outfits:
*Cerberus (unlocked immediately!): Rise from The Underworld.
*Aphrodite: Lead with your heart.
*Poseidon: Slurp-god of the sea. King of the beach.
*Medusa: Humanity's stone-hearted defender.
*Zeus: Warrior-king of the gods.
*Artemis: All must respect the natural laws, even the gods.
*Hades: The overseer of the Underworld.
The gods aren’t the only ones known for controlling the elements. Later in the Season, unlock the Avatar Korra! The Myths & Mortals Battle Pass will be available to progress in until May 24, 2024, at 2 AM ET.
==Ranked Zero Build - NA Matchmaking Test==
Ranked ZB players in North America!
We’ve heard your feedback about longer queue times at the upper Zero Build ranks. To address this, we’re doing a test! The NA-East and NA-West matchmaking regions will route to the NA-Central matchmaking region for Ranked Zero Build. This is so that Ranked Zero Build players in North America will be up against a wider pool of players, which means shorter queue times. The results of this test will determine if this is a long-term solution.
==Ranked Updates==
The following updates apply to both Ranked Battle Royale and Ranked Zero Build:
*We tweaked progression in the upper ranks to make it harder and more rewarding to reach Unreal.
*Points are no longer granted for surviving without taking damage.
==Competitive Notes==
Have the competitive spirit of Ares? Check out our Chapter 5 Season 2 Competitive Details blog post to see this Season’s tournament lineup including Ranked Cups, Mix-Up Mondays, Cash Cups, and more!
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Builders!
Before we talk about v29.00,
==A Quick Turn to the Future!==
Still gone fishin’? Well in case you’re waiting for a steering wheel to drive back home, steering wheels and more mechanical mayhem will be released in a new LEGO® Fortnite update later this month! We’re excited to bring you this much requested feature.
In the meantime,
v29.00 comes to LEGO Fortnite on March 8! Thought you’ve honed your LEGO building skills to perfection? Well keep the building going! Starting March 9 (the day after the update), you’ll be able to “unbox” your very first LEGO Kits inspired by iconic OG Fortnite locations and iconic LEGO Building Sets. Learn more about LEGO Kits and the rest of v29.00 below!
==Quite the Catch!==
After v28.30, we’re sure many of you are experts at fishing. LEGO Fortnite:Turk would be proud! As promised, you can now display the Legendary fish you’ve caught.
==A Lotta Outfits Get A LEGO Style!==
You look good in brick. In v29.00, many Fortnite Outfits are getting a LEGO Style for the first time! These fan favorites are just a few of them:
*Beach Bomber
*Brite Agent
*Burnout
*Chomp Sr.
*Hime
*Marshmello
*Maven
*Spider Knight
*Toxic Trooper
*Vertex
==LEGO Kits Enter the Fortnite Shop==
If you’re wantin’ to add some fresh scenery to your world, LEGO Kits are coming to the Fortnite Shop on March 9 at 7 PM ET! LEGO Kits include Builds, Building Parts, or Decor items. With the LEGO Kit bundles below, check out what you can start adding to your Villages!
Beachside Boulevard Bundle
What’s cozier than sun, sea, and sand? The Beachside Boulevard Bundle costs 1,900 V-Bucks and includes:
*LEGO Kit with 7 Builds
*LEGO Kit with 44 Decor items
Durrr Burger Bundle
Order up! The Durrr Burger Bundle costs 2,000 V-Bucks and includes:
*LEGO Kit with 3 Builds
*LEGO Kit with 41 Decor items
Lion Knight's Castle Bundle
Make your Village as grand as legendary LEGO castles. The Lion Knights’ Castle Bundle comes to the Shop on March 16 at 8 PM ET and can be purchased for 2,500 V-Bucks. It includes:
* LEGO Kit with 10 Builds
* LEGO Kit with 64 Decor items
Builds, Building Parts, and Decor items are available in your LEGO Fortnite Build Menu after purchase, and require resources to be built in Survival worlds. This content can be placed in:
* Your worlds
* Up to eight of your friends' worlds per week
Yes, you can use the stuff in your LEGO Kit in both your worlds and friends’ worlds, so share the fun! Content in LEGO Kits does not grant a gameplay advantage. Also, alongside LEGO Kits, we’ll continue to add free Builds, Building Parts, and Decor items to LEGO Fortnite over time!
==Major Bug Fixes and Improvements==
Gameplay
*Your constructs are less likely to break unexpectedly. We’re continuing to work on this issue, especially when it comes to constructs inside caves.
*Wheel attachments will no longer teleport and damage constructs.
*Players will no longer teleport as a result of getting up from a chair.
*Villagers assigned to the Loom will no longer give incorrect resources.
*Villagers following you can now follow you on stairs!
Stability and Performance
*Crashes are less likely when you’re exiting caves.
*General crashes are less likely.
LEGO Fortnite v29.00 will be constructed on March 8. But there’s plenty more to look forward to after that — keep your eyes peeled on LEGO Fortnite’s webpage and social channels for news on future updates!
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