Did you notice that Fortnite released a surprise update today?
Fortnite just released a brand-new update today, and it was a bit of a surprise to players. Unfortunately, the game did not post any patch notes online, so we are here to save the day. Here is everything you need to know about the Jan. 22 Fortnite update.
Fortnite update: Patch notes and more
We have all the patch notes so you can understand what just happened in today's random Fortnite update. Luckily, the game has fixed quite a few bugs, especially for console players.
Those who haven't turned on their console yet today will have to download the new update. Luckily, we have all the important updates you need to know.
Emote wheel officially fixed
One of the biggest updates that rolled out today was a fix to Fortnite's emote wheel. The popular display feature, which shows players all their emotes, had recently shown them out of order, forcing players to scroll quite a bit to reach their locker emotes.
The emote wheel now defaults to locker emotes instead of the emotes tab.
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Homescape Wrap fixed
Another bug affecting various players involves the Homescape wrap. The wrap hadn’t been animating, which is a big reason why many players used it.
However, this bug has now been patched, and players can use the Homescape wrap without any issues.
OG Battle Pass can now be gifted
Another issue within the Battle Royale had to do with the OG Battle Pass not being giftable. Luckily, Fortnite has patched this bug in the recent update, allowing players to gift their friends the OG Battle Pass.
While there may be some other bugs players are experiencing, Fortnite is actively working on patching known issues and more.
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