Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Fortnite v30.40 (4.32 / 1.000.144) update including information about server downtime and the early patch notes.
With less than two weeks left until a new season of Fortnite Battle Royale, Epic Games is releasing a brand new update today, v30.40 (1.000.144).
We’ve had a lot of collaborations in the most recent major and hotfix updates including the introduction of Pirates of the Caribbean in Fortnite including the Jack Sparrow Outfit and the Cursed Sails quests.
We already know some of the content we can expect to see in today’s 4.32 Fortnite update with Epic Games providing a trailer earlier.
Epic has also released the patch notes for the LEGO Fortnite update along with other information that’s been leaked by data miners.
Here’s everything you need to know about the v30.40 Fortnite update.
Fortnite Server Downtime Today – August 6, 2024 – When Will The Servers Be Back Up?
As is the case with every major Fortnite update, Epic Games confirmed that the Fortnite servers will be down during scheduled downtime to prepare them for the new content being released today.
As always, Epic has already provided the time that the servers will go offline.
The servers will go offline at 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST / 10 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled shortly beforehand, likely at 3:30 AM ET. Here’s the tweet announcing the release of v30.40 on the Fortnite Status Twitter account:
While Epic never provides information as to when the Fortnite servers will be back online, based on the last few updates, we’d expect the servers to be back online at roughly 7 AM ET / 12 PM BST / 1 PM CEST.
We’ll update this section of the article as soon as the servers are back online.
Fortnite 30.40 / 4.32 / 1.000.144 Update Patch Notes – 08.05.24
Fall Guys x Fortnite Event
There were leaks a few weeks ago that there will be a Fortnite x Fall Guys event and Epic Games has provided a small teaser for the latest collaboration.
HOLD UP ~ did this statue Fall into the wrong map? pic.twitter.com/Xh8qWXz79d
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 5, 2024
We don’t know much about the Fall Guys x Fortnite collaboration apart from the fact that there will be free rewards for players to obtain.
We should also see the possible return of the minigun, the Alan Walker x Fortnite collaboration, and a mini-event being added to the files for the lead-up to the new season.
Here’s the LEGO Fortnite patch notes:
The Battle Bus fast travel network is ready for operation in your world! Bus Stations — a new kind of Station — will already be set up in your world. You can build your own by destroying a Bus Station for Rift Shards, an ingredient for this Station.
At a Bus Station, a familiar-looking bus called a “Battle Bus” will pick you up and take you to a Bus Station of your choice. Get from a Village to your favorite mining spot in seconds!
Enemies On, Off… Change World Settings in Your Current Worlds
You no longer have to make a new world if you want to change your settings!
Every setting except your mode (Cozy, Survival, Sandbox, Expert) and Player Elimination can be changed. Just a few heads-up:
- This doesn’t apply to the locked settings in Expert mode.
- If you turn off Enemies (including Storm-Wild Enemies), the existing ones will remain until you defeat them or leave the area.
- If you turn off Friendly Creatures or Villagers, the existing ones will remain until you leave the area.
Like to eat for fun instead of survival? Turn off Hunger! Wanna shake things up with stronger foes? Turn on Storm-Wild Enemies! Play your way in the worlds you’ve already made.
Have a Ball(oon) with New Toys
Stamina, hunger… all that really matters is that you’re having fun. And nothing’s more fun than new Toys! v30.40 adds a few new ones:
- Pressure Plate: A button you can stand on to turn on channels. The button needs to stay down to work!
- Trigger Plate: Another button you can stand on to turn on channels. Unlike a Pressure Plate, the button doesn’t have to stay down. (Remember that Thrusters will eventually turn off on their own!)
- Unlock the recipe for a Trigger Plate by adding Blast Powder to your inventory.
- Activated Balloon Small: A small balloon that comes uninflated. Inflate it using channel control! (Perhaps a Pressure or Trigger Plate will work?)
- Unlock the recipe for an Activated Balloon Small by crafting a Loom.
- Activated Balloon Large: The same thing as an Activated Balloon Small, but bigger. (Woah.)
- Unlock the recipe for an Activated Balloon Large by crafting a Loom.
Pirate Lifestyle Bundle
Ready to set sail in the skies with Activated Doubloons Balloons? That may mean yer a matey meant to be.
If you wanna live it up like a pirate, the Pirate Lifestyle Bundle will be in the Shop on August 6! This Bundle is 1,000 V-Bucks and includes:
- Captain’s Battlement – LEGO Kit with the Captain’s Battlement Build and Planky Favorites Decor Bundle. (This Kit is 800 V-Bucks individually.)
- Captain’s Cabin – Decor Bundle with 8 Decor items. Especially good for indoor decoration! (This Bundle is 300 V-Bucks individually.)
- Seaport Style – Decor Bundle with 8 Decor items. Especially good for outdoor decoration! (This Bundle is 200 V-Bucks individually.)
Major Improvements and Adjustments
New Vehicle Builds
Zoom across your world in the Kart Racer or carve your own trail in the Offroad Flyer, two new vehicle Builds being added in v30.40!
Catalogue Your Discoveries in the Codex
Things you find will appear in your Codex. Get information on what you’ve discovered, get hints on what you haven’t, and track recipes you’re working on. Can you find it all?
Map Improvements
- You can zoom out much farther on the world map and pan across your entire world.
- When using a controller, you’ll have a virtual cursor to control the map with.
- You can ping the map, which will drop a marker in the world to help with your travels!
UI Updates
- Always wanted to carry more stuff? v30.40 increases your inventory to 32 slots!
- Filter items in the Build menu by theme or Set to quickly find what you’re looking for.
- Name your worlds and Villages whatever you like! Please follow the Epic Games Community Rules when creating your own names.
Don’t Call ‘Em Junior – New LEGO Styles!
v30.40 brings new LEGO Styles for five Outfits you may already have, including the world famous adventurer Indiana Jones:
- Abyss
- Antheia
- The Cube Queen
- Ember
- Indiana Jones
