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Here is everything new in the Fortnite v.31.30 update!
Fortnite’s final update beforeFortnitemares 2024has arrived. Although this is a minor update with no official blog post from Epic Games, a few notable items are worth outlining ahead of the Halloween-themed event. For one,a new in-game countdownhas appeared, with a rumored mini-event waiting on the other side. Additionally, a newSleep Mode settingdebuted in the Fortnite v31.30 update. Here’s an overview of the update.
What is the Fortnite live event countdown for?
Fortnite’s v31.30 update deployed a live event countdown near the Reckless Railways point of interest (POI). This countdown will expire on Saturday, October 5 at 2 p.m. ET. Based on leaks and posts by official Fortnite social media accounts, the event will center around Doctor Doom. The legendary Marvel supervillain has featured prominently this season, and a boss battle could potentially happen for event attendees.
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Fortnitemares 2024 details leak during the v31.30 downtime
With Fortnite’s Halloween event beginning between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15, prominent leakers have highlighted many details during the v31.30 downtime. The leaked key art indicates that Leatherface from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and Billy the Puppet from the Saw franchise will become in-game skins. Those two complement a new spooky style for Marshmello’sIcon Series skin. Lastly,according toSamLeakss, more items based onA Nightmare Before Christmasare coming soon.
Beyond the cosmetics, a new Saw-themed Mythic item will join the loot pool during Fortnitemares 2024. It’s a tricycle, like Billy the Puppet’s in the film, that will ask, “Do you want to play a game?” before exploding.
The TMNT are officially coming to Fortnite Creative
Fortnite creators can soon use TMNT items and assets in Creative maps!
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Sleep Mode setting added to Fortnite in v31.30 update
Epic Games has added a Sleep Mode setting in the Fortnite v31.30, which is on by default. This function will force your game to enter an idle mode after an extended time away. Although it will enter this state after 15 minutes, you may change it to a maximum of 60 minutes.
