Fortnite Gets Patch Notes Again; New Update Brings Back Daily Challenges

A new Fortnite update is out now, but what it does may not be the most notable aspect of the release. Unlike in the past, where detailed patch notes were released alongside every update, Chapter 2, Season 1 has seen Epic abandon that practice. Fortunately, with the release of update 11.20, Epic has provided us with proper patch notes, which include bug fixes and tweaks, UI adjustments, changes to items and weapons, and more. But patch notes themselves are not the only thing being reintroduced.

Epic Games has brought back Fortnite's daily challenges, giving you even more opportunities to earn experience for the stunts you pull off in the battle royale game. Up to three can be active at a time and each can be replaced once a day with another challenge.

Some items and weapons have also been altered in Fortnite's 11.20 update. Slurp Tankers will now give more health, while the tactical shotgun's headshot multiplier has been changed to bring it closer to the pump shotgun's. Elsewhere, the Bandage Bazooka has been re-enabled in this new patch following Epic Games resolving the gun's sync issues.

The 11.20 patch also addresses various bugs, including hitching issues on mobile, low-detailed building models on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the size of John Wick Outfit’s pistol, and more.

Another piece of Fortnite news Epic shared this week concerns the end of Chapter 2's Season 1. It had been slated to come to a close in December--marking a shorter-than-average season--but it has instead been extended until early 2020. That will give Epic more time to introduce new seasonal content it has planned but has not yet detailed.

Full Fortnite Update 11.20 Patch Notes

• Daily Challenges are back and can be completed for XP!
  • Up to three at a time are available, and once a day you can replace a Challenge for another.
• In the Locker, you can now filter your items by the Season they were introduced in.
  • To filter your items by Season, enter the Season name in the search bar. Use terms like “season 5,” “season x,” “chapter 2 season 1,” etc.
• You can now adjust the UI contrast.
  • To adjust the UI contrast, use the User Interface Contrast setting in the Graphics section of the Video settings.
• Added a Tutorial playlist for the mobile version of Fortnite.
• Added Microsoft DirectX 12 support to the PC version of Fortnite.
  • To use Microsoft DirectX 12, select it in the Advanced Graphics section of the Video settings.
• Adjusted the headshot multiplier of the Tactical Shotgun so it's now in line with the headshot multiplier of the Pump Shotgun.
• Increased the Effective Health (sum of Health + Shield) given from Slurp Tankers.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved syncing issues involving the Bandage Bazooka. (Because these have been resolved, the Bandage Bazooka has been re-enabled.)
• Addressed reports of hitching on mobile devices.
• Resolved the equipped item slot being the selection slot when players open the inventory.
• Addressed reports of buildings sometimes appearing low-detailed on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as players land on the map.
• The hair of the Devastator Outfit now appears the intended color.
• The John Wick Outfit’s Pistol no longer appears larger than intended.
• The Magma Wrap now appears correctly on everything except the Bandage Bazooka and Pistol.
  • It will appear correctly on these weapons in a future release.