Epic have officially announced the 14 Days of Summer Event, which includes weapons being unvaultes, new LTMs, daily challenges and rewards and new Item Shop skins.
Data-miners had managed to find many files that were added in the v9.30 Fortnite Update about a 14 Days of Summer Event that would be happening in Fortnite. Challenges were leaked, as well as the rewards for completing these challenges and there were also many new LTMs added in the update.
Epic Games have now officially announced that the 14 Days of Summer Event will be taking place tomorrow. The 14 days of Summer Fortnite event will include the unvaulting of one weapon, which will last for 24 hours. There’ll also be daily challenges and rewards, new skins in the Fortnite Item Shop each day, a new LTM and more. You can check out the full post by Epic Games below:
Heya folks,
It’s time to soak up some rays during Fortnite’s 14 Days of Summer. Each day, drop into Fortnite for something new.
In Battle Royale, each day will feature:
- A weapon unvaulted for 24 hours only.
- A new LTM to play (check out the full selection of LTMs that will debuting below).
- A daily challenge and free reward.
- New outfits and more in the Item Shop.
Sun’s out, fun’s out in Creative as well! Jump in daily for a new featured island.
Also in Save the World, complete a new quest every day to help Homebase host the hottest summer party around and score some summer freebies in the store. Complete quests to earn heaps of Summer Tickets; complete all 14 to unlock a new explosive weapon!
Catch you on the Battle Bus!
14 Days of Fortnite Limited Time Modes (order below is random, not indicative of what order the LTMs will release in-game)
Heavy Metal Squads
In this mode, only the “Heavy” weapon variants can be found in loot boxes. Get your loadout and get in the fight!
Mode Details:
- Only weapons with heavy in the name
- Faster metal farming rates
- Faster storm times
Storm Chasers: Surfin’ (squads)
Ride the waves and try to stay afloat, who will be the best?
Mode Details:
- Everyone deploys to a vehicle at the start of the game
- Impulses will drip into your inventory during the match
- Last man standing wins
Splashdown Squads
Simple summer fun, try to eliminate opponents with the new Water Balloon Item.
Mode Details:
- Respawns on
- Will primarily be able to damage people with the new water balloon item
- First to the goal score wins
Power Up Solos
Become the most powerful player in the match. Consume as many shields as you can and fight to be the last one standing.
Mode Details:
- Respawn on at the start, but turns off after a set time
- Max shields increase every time you consume a shield
- Shield drops in supply drops greatly increased
- Shields will fill up to full when respawning is turned off
Leave None Behind Duos
United you stand strong, but divided you fall. Leave none behind!
Mode Details:
- Slurp effect always active while no teammates are down
- If a teammate is downed, they become immune to damage
- While a teammate is downed, all other teammates lose their slurp, and begin taking damage over time
Use With Care Duos
Resources are scarce in this mode so make sure you place builds efficiently!
Mode Details:
- Spawn in with an initial amount of building materials
- Cannot get new resources throughout the match
- Last one standing wins
Headshots Duos
Take your time and be careful with your shots, and may whoever has the best aim win.
Mode Details:
- Can only deal damage with headshots
- All shotguns removed
Tank Battle Squads
Simple twist on normal BR that greatly increases the health and shields players start with.
Mode Details:
- Siphon turned on and increased to match increased health
- Ammo increased
- No healing items
Builders Paradise Squads
A paradise for builders to flex their skills and build to their heart’s content.
Mode Details:
- Structure health GREATLY increased
- Resource gathering rates increased
- Neutral editing turned on (anyone can edit any player-built wall)
Wick’s Bounty Duos
Wick’s Bounty is back! Eliminate other players to collect other players’ coins to prove that you are the best in the business
Mode Details:
- Spawn in with weapons and 3 lives
- Hunt down and eliminate high value targets as they appear on the map
- First to the goal score wins
Arsenal (Solos)
Assert your dominance with a variety of different weapons. Whoever is the best, with the worst…is the best?!
Mode Details:
- Start each game with some of the best weapons in the game
- Eliminating other players makes your weapons worse
- First to get an elimination with the final weapon wins
Rumble Squads
A new take on the classic Team Rumble. This time the stakes are higher and you have fewer friends to rely on.
Mode Details:
- Respawning is turned on
- Green or better weapons
- First to goal score wins
Loadout Swap Squad
Show how quickly you can adapt to today’s rapidly changing world. On a set timer all players in the match will all be granted the same random loadout.
Mode Details:
- New loadout granted on a timer
- Respawn is on
- First to goal score wins
Strategic Structures Squads
Think before you place in this twist on normal building. Which material should you use?
Mode Details:
- Metal and stone structure healths increased
- Metal and stone resource farming increased
- Metal and stone material caps lowered
