Fortnite Patch 8.11 Notes: Flint-Knock Pistol, Impulse Grenade, One Shot LTM, More

Fortnite's updates keep on coming, and now we've got yet another patch to keep us entertained in our battle royale excursions. Version 8.11 is live now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, bringing with it a new weapon and another limited-time mode. Here's a breakdown of what awaits you, besides the new Week 4 challenges.

The new weapon is named the Flint-Knock Pistol, and it looks powerful. Developer Epic Games says the gun does up to 90 damage at close range, but it suffers from "significant damage falloff" at range and needs to be reloaded after every shot--a process that takes three seconds. The Flint-Knock Pistol uses Heavy Ammo and can be found in floor loot in Common and Uncommon rarities.

Notably, the gun causes a knockback effect to the person firing it. Provided the enemy is close enough, it will also knock them back, too, although the exact distance is dictated by how close the two of you are to one another. The knockback for the shooter might be desirable in some cases, but if you want to avoid it, you can crouch before firing--this prevents any knockback.

One Shot is Fortnite's latest LTM, meanwhile. This mode enables low gravity and restricts player health to just 50. Sniper Rifles and Hunting Rifles are the only weapons available, while Bandages are your only help if things go wrong.

Elsewhere, the Impulse Grenade has been unvaulted and seen its strength against vehicles increased by 344%. In fact, all explosive weapons have had their impulse strength against vehicles increased by 233%. Finally, The Baller's spawn rate has been halved and the Scoped Assault Rifle's base damage has increased to 27/26 from 24/23.

With this patch now out, as noted above, Week 4 challenges are now available in Battle Royale. One of these was initially bugged, preventing players from completing it, but that issue should now be ironed out. You won't find any especially challenging or complex challenges this week; your most difficult task might simply be tracking down The Baller, the recently added vehicle.

Read on below for the full Fortnite: Battle Royale patch notes, via Epic, or click here to read what's happening to Save the World and Creative modes with the 8.11 update.

Fortnite: Battle Royale Update 8.11 Patch Notes

Weapons And Items

• Flint-Knock Pistol
  • Available in Common and Uncommon Rarities.
  • Found from Floor Loot.
  • Knocks back the shooter. Can also knock back the target if they’re close enough.
    • The closer you are to the target, the farther they get knocked away.
    • The shooter can crouch to prevent the knockback.
  • Close range damage: 86/90
    • Significant damage falloff.
  • Must reload after each shot.
    • 3 second reload time.
  • Uses Heavy Ammo.
• Unvaulted the Impulse Grenade
  • Impulse strength against vehicles has been increased by 344%
• Increased the impulse strength of explosive weapons against vehicles by 233%
• Scoped Assault Rifle
  • Increased base damage from 24/23 to 27/26
• Reduced the spawn rate of the Baller from 100% to 50%

Limited-Time Mode: One Shot

Summary

Low Gravity. Every player has 50 health. Snipers are the only weapon and Bandages are the only healing item. Jump high and aim well!

Mode Details

• Gravity is set lower than normal.
• The Storm wait time has been greatly reduced in all phases of the game.
• The only weapons in this mode are Hunting Rifles and Sniper Rifles.
• Semi-Auto Snipers and Bounce Pads have been removed from the Vault in this mode.
• Players will spawn with 50 health, and can only heal if they find Bandages.

Events

• Tournament Update: Gauntlet Solo Test Event & Gauntlet Duo Test Event
  • Added two additional extended sessions, which will run 24 hours a day.
    • 3/19/2019 00:00 UTC until 3/23/2019 00:00 UTC
    • 3/23/2019 00:00 UTC until 3/26/2019 00:00 UTC
• New Tournament: Blackheart Cup (March 23rd & 24th) [$100,000 in Cash Prizes!]
  • Participation in this event requires players to have placed in the Top 3% (global) of any Gauntlet Test Event session prior to the start of the tournament.
  • The prize pool will be distributed across all server regions, with official rules and details released later this week.
  • Format:
    • March 23rd - Round One: All Eligible Players
    • March 24th - Round Two: Top 3000 Players from Round One
• Participating in tournaments and the Gauntlet Test now requires a minimum account level of 15. The requirement was previously at level 10.

Audio

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused The Baller’s tow-hook “release” sound to trigger twice each time.

UI

Bug Fixes

• The new style for the Whiteout Outfit can now be selected.
• Event leaderboards no longer display everyone as being at rank #0.

Art And Animation

• Adjusted lighting.
  • Increased lighting contrast in areas of shadow.
  • Increased color vibrancy.

Mobile

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where full-screen support was not working on Samsung S10 devices.
• Fixed an issue preventing in-game surveys from appearing on mobile devices.
  • These random surveys were added in the v8.10 update but were not appearing on mobile devices. Be sure to leave us your feedback if you receive one after a match.
• Fixed various mobile stability related issues.
  • We’ll be monitoring their impact and continue investigating any additional issues. Let us know what you’re experiencing on our social channels.