Fortnite patch notes 11 Chapter 2 update Boats, weapon fishing, new map and more

Fortnite patch notes 11 Chapter 2 update Boats, weapon fishing, new map and more FORTNITE Chapter 2 is about to begin, as Epic releases a huge update on PS4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch. Fortnite is finally back after nearly two days out, following a meteor shower that sucked the entire map into a black hole.

Fortnite Chapter 2 is here. It’s been a long road getting here, including 30+ hours of staring at a black hole, but the game is now back online with massive changes. We've gotten accustomed to big drops of new content every ten weeks or so in this game, but nothing has ever been quite on this scale before: there’s a new map, new default skins, new items and...a ton of other stuff.

Complete patch notes have yet to be posted, but these are the major changes in the Chapter 2 update as documented by Epic.

A New Map: A totally new world with 13 new locations. Some past favorites, like Risky Reels, are also back.

Water Gameplay: It's possible to swim, fish and use motorboats.
Squad Support: Bandage Bazooka item, the ability to carry teammates and group emotes.

Hideouts & Explosives: Hide in haystacks and dumpsters or shoot explosive barrels.

Weapons: A streamlined arsenal and the ability to upgrade weapons using resources at an upgrade bench.

New Battle Pass: Reworked XP system and less grind with medals earned in-game.

Players who have tried to log on since Sunday were instead met with a live stream of a black hole and no way of playing the game. But as of Tuesday morning, the massive 20GB update is finally live, with all sorts of information ready on Epic Games' website now available.

Taking all these changes at face value, the main theme of Fortnite Chapter 2 appears to be depth. Things like base vehicle mechanics, weapons and team play were established in Chapter 1, but they've been augmented by water-based features, upgrade systems and the option to carry squads out of dangerous situations. With so much to try today, our only question is what's next? Now that Save the World is no longer on sale, is the PvE mode going free soon too? How will this new map evolve over the course of the season? Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for more updates in the coming weeks to uncover those sorts of details.