This is Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4: Last Resort.
The wait is over! Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 arrived, and we have the patch notes. With memories of Chapter 2 Season 2 firmly in the minds of fans, the developers present a similar experience. This season, dubbed "Last Resort," offers a heist theme with new locations, weapons, and in-game concepts that are sure to keep players engaged.
With all that said, let's jump into the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 patch notes and see what's new.
New Points of Interest (POIs) in Chapter 4 Season 4
Epic Games highlighted three new POIs for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 in the patch notes, including Sanguine Suites, Relentless Retreat, and Eclipsed Estate. Additionally, Rumble Ruins, Slappy Shores, and MEGA City each feature Forecast Towers, which we will cover shortly.
- Sanguine Suites
- Relentless Retreat
- Eclipsed Estate
All new and returning weapons/items in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4
There is no shortage of old and new weapons to try out this season. Five new weapons have arrived, including a battering ram, Shotgun, Assault Rifle, turret, and more. Furthermore, Chapter 2 fans will be delighted to see the unvaulting of various Mythic weapons and items.
New Weapons
- Rocket Ram
- Infiltrator Pump Shotgun
- Scoped Burst SMG
- Twin Mag Assault Rifle
- Business Turret
- Heist Bag
Returning Weapons
- Midas’ Drum Gun
- TNTina’s Kaboom Bow
- Ocean’s Bottomless Chug Jug
- Kit’s Charge Shotgun
- Kit’s Shockwave Launcher
- Zyg and Choppy’s Ray Gun
- The Foundation’s MK-Seven Assault Rifle
- Gunnar’s Stinger SMG
- Remote Explosive (C4)
- Suppressed Sniper Rifle
- Suppressed Pistol
Carryover Weapons/Items from Chapter 4 Season 3
- Sharp Tooth Shotgun
- Maven Auto Shotgun
- Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle
- Thermal DMR
- Combat SMG
- Heisted Breacher Shotgun
- Heisted Accelerant Shotgun
- Shadow Tracker
- Heisted Run ‘N’ Gun SMG
- Shockwave Grenades
The Nitro Fang is a new vehicle that you can drive this season with generous handling and various appearances, including a pizza delivery car.
New and returning Reality Augments in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4
New Reality Augments
- On The Go Bag – ANY container you open will have an item that would be in a Heist Bag.
- Sniper Striker – Snipers give Siphon upon damaging enemies.
- Ammo Drop – Not only grants ammo, but also makes it so that enemies drop more ammo than usual.
- First Shotgun – Your Shotguns will deal increased damage on the first shot.
- Pistol Salvo – Your Pistols will have a reduced fire rate but increased damage.
- Fast Fisher – Swim faster and instantly loot fishing spots when you swim through them.
Returning Reality Augments in Chapter 4 Season 4
- Light Fingers
- First Assault
- Supercharged
- Steady Hands
- SMG Sign Off
- Keymaster
- More Parkour
- Rarity Check
- Sprint Lines
- Medium Ammo Acquired
- Mud Warrior
- Scope Salvo
What are Forecast Towers? How do they work?
Various locations on the new map, such as MEGA City, Rumble Ruins, and Slappy Shores, feature Forecast Towers surrounded by guards. After defeating the head guard, they will drop a keycard that allows you to download Storm info. This intel will help you understand where the next Storm Circles will pull for the duration of that match.
New Survivor Medals and Quests in Battle Royale & Zero Build
The new Survivor Medals concept in Chapter 4 Season 4 emphasizes survival and eliminations during Battle Royale and Zero Build matches. To earn Survivor Medals, you must complete Survivor Quests, which task you with outlasting opponents and earning eliminations while in-game.
As you complete Survivor Quests, they will become more challenging. You will receive the Prized Llama Back Bling Reward after obtaining the Common 1 Medal and unlock additional styles the higher you advance.
Here is a list of all the rarity-based Medals you can earn as you play Fortnite Battle Royale and Zero Build:
- Common
- Uncommon
- Rare
- Epic
- Legendary
- Exotic
- Mythic
Lastly, it's worth mentioning that each player's rank in Ranked Mode has been reset for the new season. So, be sure to drop in and start leveling back up!
Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Fortnite and esports news!