14.40 Patch Notes

## Content Creator Patch Notes

### Ghostly New Gameplay

Fortnitemares returns with a terrifying twist in Solos, Duos, and Squads! What was once The Agency has been reclaimed by the ranks of a reawakened mastermind out for revenge. Join his army to fight alongside friend and foe alike and snatch a shadowy victory from the living.

### New Challenges

The Island is overrun with haunted huts and daunting decorations. Complete new challenges and get a new terrifying Back Bling, Pickaxe, XP, and more!

### Loot Pool Changes: Trick or Treat Edition

We’re vaulting the Charge Shotgun; let us know how this changes your play. Ghoulish weapons have returned to aid in the shadowy showdown. Soar through the skies like a witch, while those with a sweet tooth will find new treats quite enhancing. More super-powers are rotating in, so put those fists up!

## Battle Royale

### Fortnitemares 2020

* The yearly spooky event is back with some brand new haunting changes!

#### Shadow Midas' Revenge

* Midas is back to take his revenge! He took over The Authority and made the island a bit spookier and transformed it to The Ruins.
	+ There are several changes to the island and building.
	+ Shadow Midas can be found here as a boss. He drops the Shadow Midas' Drum Gun but no keycard.
	+ Ghost Henchmen can be found there. Some of them hold an Uncommon Pumpkin Rocket Launcher.

#### Challenges

* With a brand new events comes new challenges and rewards. Here is a list of the current challenges :
	+ Log in the game during Fortnitemares 2020 : Bobo's Watching Emoticon.
	+ Eat 25 Candies (Party Assist Mission) : Midas' Shadow Wrap.
	+ Travel 100 meters using the Witch Broom : 40 000 XP.
	+ Become a Shadow 3 times : 40 000 XP.

### Map Changes

* The Authority has been taken over by Shadow Midas.
* The superstore near Holly Hedges has finished construction and is now called Hey Boo! Superstore.

### Weapons + Items

* Added Witch Broom
	+ Mythic rarity.
	+ Available at Witch Huts
	+ Does the same as the Silver Surfer's Surfboard.
* Added Candy
	+ Candy Corn
		- Available from Candy Baskets
		- Heals 10 HP in 5 seconds
	+ Pepper Mint
		- Available from Candy Baskets
		- Makes you run faster for 1 minute
		- Heals 5 HP
	+ Hop Drop
		- Available from Candy Baskets
		- Gives Low Gravity effect for 1 minute
		- Heals 5 HP
	+ Thermal Taffy
		- Available from Candy Baskets
		- Activates Thermal Vision for 30 seconds.
		- Heals 5 HP
	+ Jelly Bean
		- Available from Candy Baskets
		- Heals 10 Shields instantly
* Added Shadow Midas' Drum Gun
	+ Mythic rarity.
	+ Available from eliminating Shadow Midas at The Ruins
	+ Same stats as Jules' Drum Gun
* She-Hulk's Fists added into Core Battle Royale Playlists.
	+ Mythic rarity.
	+ Available from Stark Industries Supply Drones
	+ Damage: 45-100
		- Damage to structures: 80
	+ When double jumping, the She-Hulk Fists will allow you to jump high in the air
		- Pressing Primary Fire while in the air will make you leap and punch the ground.
	+ Can use it to dodge
	+ Will heal you.

#### Unvaulted

* Fiend Hunter Crossbow
	+ Obtained from Ghost Henchman at The Ruins.
* Rocket Launcher (Pumpkin Variant)
	+ Uncommon can be obtained from Ghost Henchman at The Ruins.
	+ Legendary can be obtained from Gorgers.
	+ Other variants excluding Common can be obtained by upgrading a Pumpkin Launcher with an Upgrade Bench.

#### Disabled

* Reboot Card + Reboot Van
* Motorboat (still in Team Rumble)
* Choppa

### UI Changes

* The Lobby has been given a Fortnitemares background.
	+ Though, it's an image (non-animated).

#### Achievements/Legacies

* Trick or Treat - Picked up Candy during Fortnitemares.
* Spiritual Successor - Got a Victory Royale during Fortnitemares.
* I will have my Revenge - Got a Nightmare Royale during Fortnitemares.
* Squish - Landed on Ant-Man.
* Back to the Shadows - Defeated Shadow Midas during Fortnitemares
* Ghost Rider - Processed a vehicle during Fortnitemares
* Hell on Wheels - Drove a vehicle as Ghost Rider
* Shadows Curse - Eliminated by Shadows 13 times during Fortnitemares.
* Shadow of your Former Self - Turned into a shadow during Fortnitemares
* I collect Spores, Molds, and Fungus - Gathered a Foraged item while wearing a Ghostbusters outfit during Season 4.

### Minor/Misc Chnages

* You now only have 1 Stark Robot allied with you at a time. (Previously, 3)

### Bug Fixes

* Inventory shuffling after respawning in Team Rumble.
* Doctor Doom's Mystical Bomb temporarly disabled in competitive playlists.

## Party Royale

* Promotional image for the Afterlife Party.
* Promotional image for the Party Trooper outfit.

*Fore more details, see : J Balvin in Party Royale **Blog Post***

* J Balvin will host his own concert in Party Royale on October 31st!
	+ If you own the Party Trooper outfit and you attend at the event, you will get an exclusive style.

## Save The World

### Bug Fixes

* Increased crashing when loading into a mission.
* Epic Mini-Boss' not spawning in 'Trap The Storm' missions.

### Special Event

* The first island will be available later today, October 21.
* Return to Fortnite Creative each day through October 24 to check out a new featured island and find the new digits.
* After you find all the digits, enter the completed code at fortnite.com/redeem to add the Wrath's Wrath Wrap to your Locker!
	+ **(The redemption code will expire on October 27 at 10 AM ET.)**

### Added

* Weeping Woods Prefabs & Galleries
* Added the 3rd Fortnite Birthday Cake to the Indoor Residential Prop Gallery.
* Added Swamp Water to the Elemental Cube Gallery.

### Bug Fixes

* Players without matchmaking premissions cannot access the Team Size setting.
* Sky color does not change when adjusting light color setting.
* Fog and lightning settings changed in Creative.

*See : Bug Fixes in Creative - v14.40 **Blog Post***

## General

### Mobile Bug Fixes

* Vehicle buttons missing.
* Black textures on foil variants on Nintendo Switch.