Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 Update Brings Lightning And Tornadoes To The Battle Royale

Epic Video games’ newest replace for Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 is reside, and it brings with it tornadoes and lightning for gamers to keep away from (or use to their benefit) within the battle royale. 

By no means in contrast to the stormy climate featured in EA Cube’s newest launch, Battlefield 2042, gamers can use these new tornadoes to traverse the battle royale map shortly by merely hopping in. You’ll know a twister is on the best way, too, because it’ll swirl within the sky first earlier than touching down. 

“When you see a twister begin to type, that’s no sign to flee,” a press launch in regards to the v19.01 replace reads. “As a substitute, run into it as a swirling escape technique. You’ll spin spherical and spherical ‘til you select to glide to security – or if you happen to keep spinning lengthy sufficient – ‘til the tornado spits you out. Don’t fear: you gained’t take fall harm if you happen to get hurled.” 

Tornadoes aren’t all that’s new in Fortnite, although – lightning has joined the fray. 

“When you see a darkish cloud begin to type, that’s not essentially a sign to flee both,” Epic Video games says in a press launch. “Positive, the lightning from it offers a small quantity of harm (and units the encircling space on hearth), however the energy of its shock offers gamers a brief velocity enhance.”

When you’re seeking to enhance your likelihood of getting struck by lightning, bounce right into a physique of water beneath a cloud or attain the very best level of land beneath a storm. Lightning doesn’t strike twice, both – when you’ve been struck as soon as, there shall be a settle down earlier than you might be struck once more. 

The Flare Gun returns to Fortnite from the Vault with this replace as effectively. 

“Don’t go away it as much as simply lightning to begin fires,” Epic Video games says. “With this hotfix, the Flare Gun has been unvaulted. So now along with Firefly Jars, you’ll be able to spark Flare Weapons to utilize spreading flames. Discover Flare Weapons in chests, on the bottom, and from Provide Drops.” 

Lastly, Epic Video games says Fortnite is now in “Twister Week.” Throughout this occasion, which runs till January 17, there’s the next % likelihood you’ll encounter tornadoes on the island for his or her debut within the sport. 

When you haven’t checked out Fortnite as of late, now’s a good time to take action as Spider-Man, web-slinging, and extra have joined the battle with Chapter 3. Plus, if you happen to’re a Cobra Kai fan, now you can put any of Fortnite’s authentic characters in both Cobra Kai, Eagle Fang, or Miyagi-Do outfits.

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