Fortnite update today (16 April): What changes in the patch notes?

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Another week means another Fortnite update, and this week has plenty to look forward to.

The latest Fortnite update, v40.20, introduces a new Icon for Fortnite Festival, special events, and a significant update to a popular game mode.

So, for all the details on what’s new in today’s Fortnite update, let’s get into the patch notes.

Fortnite update today (16 April): What changes in the patch notes?

This Fortnite update includes a lot of changes, so we’ve organized them into different sections to make it easier to follow.

Save the World x Battle Royale event

Starting today, Fortnite Save the World is now free to play! To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a special event with unique quests and rewards available in all game modes.

If you finish both quests, you’ll get the plans for the Super Shredder in Save the World, and a new outfit for Jess to wear in Battle Royale.

Showdown Act 2

The latest chapter of the Showdown story begins today as Jules and Jess become members of Team Foundation.

Players will soon be able to find the Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle, Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver, and Shadow Tracker in the Exotic item selection offered by certain vendors.

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Music Player

The game now includes a music player, so you can customize the lobby music to your liking.

You can now control playback – play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust the volume – so you can listen to your Jam Tracks while you’re waiting for a game to start.

New Fortnite Festival Icon

Season 14 of Fornite Festival kicks off today, with Icelandic singer Laufey as the featured artist.

During the event, players can unlock three new Laufey outfits based on her looks from the A Matter Of Time tour, plus matching accessories like Back Bling.

Players will also be able to enjoy two new songs, “Tough Luck” and “Lover Girl,” as playable Jam Tracks. Each song will have its own special Emote to use in-game.

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Alex Raisbeck writes about video games for TopMob, covering both big-name titles and smaller independent games. He’s also contributed to several other gaming publications, including VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, and PCGamesN.

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2026-04-16 17:04