v10.40.1 Fortnite Patch Notes – Out of Time Mission challenges, Flint-Knock Pistol Unvaulted & More

Here are the official patch notes for today’s v10.40.1 Fortnite update.

Epic Games announced a new update would be coming today, the v10.40.1 update. It’s likely the final update of Season 10. There are no new files added to the game, so there won’t be any event or cosmetics leaks from the update.

Here’s the full patch notes for the v10.40.1 Fortnite update:

WHAT’S NEW?

Out of Time
We’re heading into overtime… before we’re out of time. Complete the objectives in the Out of Time Overtime Mission for end-of-Season rewards that include XP, cosmetics, and a commemorative Loading Screen.

Out of Time will begin on Tuesday, October 8.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Unvaulted
  • Flint-Knock Pistol

GAMEPLAY

• We may be almost out of time, but we’re not out just yet — Season X has been extended a week!
  • Gotham City and the Batman Caped Crusader Pack will be available until the end of Season X.
• Out of Time
  • Season X’s Overtime Mission is coming soon! The Out of Time Mission will be available from Tuesday, October 8 at 9 AM ET until Sunday, October 13 at 2 PM ET.
  • Complete Out of Time’s objectives to earn end-of-Season rewards, including XP, cosmetics, and a Loading Screen that serves as a Season X memento.
• Zone Wars
  • Zones Wars Desert, Vortex, Colosseum, and Downhill River LTMs have been consolidated into two LTM playlists. Queue into either playlist to play one of the four Zone Wars maps at random.
    • Zone Wars: Party
      • Queue with a party larger than one into a free-for-all experience.
    • Zone Wars: Solo
      • Queue by yourself into a free-for-all experience.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue involving some players having difficulty queuing into The Combine.
  • Because this issue has been resolved, The Combine has been re-enabled on iOS and Android.

PERFORMANCE

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a level streaming issue that occurred with v10.40 causing an increase in players landing in low-detail environments on Nintendo Switch.
  • Please note that this fix will result in a larger download for the system.
• Improved the performance of a cosmetic material to address hitches caused by the material.

ART + ANIMATION

Bug Fixes

• The map now shows the correct aerial view for Gotham City.

MOBILE

• Party Hub
  • Improved the search bar functionality to make it easier to search for friends.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a visual issue in which microphones would be displayed as on when players weren’t in voice chat.

RECAP

• From server on September 27
  • Resolved an issue involving some display names not being presented properly on The Combine’s leaderboards.