4.2 Content Update Notes

## Welcome to the V4.2 Content Update

Introducing a new item that’ll send you sky high: Jetpacks. Jetpacks are part of a brand new item type that coming to Battle Royale called *Backpacks*. Not to be confused with Back Bling, Backpacks are strictly gameplay items and cannot be purchased as cosmetics. Backpacks will fill an inventory slot, just like a weapon or consumable and have a variety of uses. For more info, check out the notes below.

**Jetpack**

Take the battle sky high. The first of a new item type, *Backpacks*.

**Limited Time Mode: Solid Gold v2**

All Legendary weapons, all the time. Now including the Heavy Shotgun and Legendary Burst Assault Rifle!

**Archaeolo Jess (Save the World)**

Pursue the unknown! Explore every corner of the map with this new hero, coming soon to the event store.

## Battle Royale

### Weapons+ Items

* Jetpack added.
	+ Legendary Rarity.
	+ Found in Treasure Chests.
	+ The Jetpack is the first of a new item type: *Backpacks*.
		- Backpacks take an inventory slot (like weapons & consumables) and can be moved to different positions.
		- Only one Backpack can be carried at a time.
			* If you pick up a different Backpack, it will be automatically swapped with the one currently equipped.
		- When a Backpack is fully consumed, it will be automatically destroyed.
		- While a Backpack is equipped, your Back Bling cosmetics will be hidden.
			* Back Bling will be reapplied when the Backpack is no longer equipped.
	+ The Jetpack is engaged by jumping while in mid-air, providing additional mobility.
		- While flying, there is a limited duration it can be used before it must charge again.
			* Recharge begins when the Jetpack is not in use.
		- You can not enter Targeting Mode while in the air.
			* On controller, using the Targeting Mode input will trigger the Jetpack.

### Gameplay

* Limited Time Mode: Solid Gold v2
	+ All weapon drops are legendary!
		- Floor Drops: High chance of Hand Cannon & Suppressed Pistols. Low chance of Assault Rifle & Sniper Rifle.
		- Chests: High chance of Assault Rifle, Minigun & Sniper Rifle. Low chance of Heavy Shotgun & Rocket/Grenade Launchers. No Pistols.
		- Supply Drops: High chance of Rocket/Grenade Launchers, Medium chance of Sniper Rifles. Low chance of Heavy Shotgun & Assault Rifles. No Pistols.
	+ 50% extra stone and metal resources gained from farming.
	+ Stone Floor Drops increased to 60 per pickup.
	+ Metal Floor Drops increased to 90 per pickup.
	+ Increased drop rates of: Chug Jugs, Slurp Juice, Shields, all Special Grenades, Launch Pads and Campfires.
	+ Decreased drop rates of: Grenades, Spike Traps and Bandages.
* Limited Time Mode: Close Encounters
	+ Close quarters combat with Shotguns & Jetpacks!
	+ The only guns in this mode are the various types of Shotguns.
		- Jetpacks & Heavy Shotguns can be found in Chests & Supply Drops.
		- Other Shotgun types are spawned as Floor Loot.
	+ The storm moves in more quickly than normal mid to late game.
	+ Typical match length is about 15 minutes.
	+ Stats are enabled for this mode.

## Save the World

### Missions + Systems

* Doubled the Weekly Limit for Flux in the Weekly Store (*available Wed., May 23 at 8pm ET*).

### Heroes

* Archaeolo-Jess, new Outlander Hero, has been added to the Event Store (*available Wed., May 23 at 8pm ET*).