Fortnite Patch v29.20: Downtime, Avatar Collab, New Mythic Items, Rocket Racing Season 1 & More

Fortnite Patch v29.20 is on its way to the Battle Royale, preparing for the next big update of this season! Here are the expected downtime and the unofficial patch notes.

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Fortnite Patch 29.20 is on its way! | © Epic Games

A new patch is coming to Fortnite. You can read here how long the Fortnite servers are expected to be down and everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Update v29.20.

Fortnite Patch v29.20: Downtime

The Fortnite Update v29.20 starts at the same time as Fortnite's server downtime, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 4:00 a.m. ET. The servers are typically offline for up to 2 hours and 30 minutes. After that, you can log into the game as usual.

Fortnite Patch v29.20: Patch Notes

With every patch, new things come to the Fortnite island. And even if there are no official patch notes, some leaks tell us what new things could come into play with Fortnite Update v29.20.

Avatar Skins

According to the Epic partner and Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR, 3 new Avatar skins are set to be added to the game with tomorrow’s update. According to Shiina, they will be availabe in tomorrow's item shop with backblings, pickaxes and an emote. The Leaker also things that the 3 skins might be Katara, Toph and Zuko, which all bend a different element. Aang is also expected to be part of the Event Pass, which would make him available from April 12.

New Mythical Avatar Items

Along with the Avatar event, more mythic weapons or items related to the popular series are expected to come to the game. These are also anticipated to be playable by Friday, April 12. They are expected to fit each of the remaining elements, which are air, earth and fire.

Comeback Of The Tactical AR

After a lot of leaks and discussions lately in the community, the Tactical AR now could return with the next patch. This weapon, was originally released alongside the official John Wick skin, and is still the only AR that uses light ammunition.

Rocket Racing Season 1

After a long time of wait, season 0 of Rocket Racing is finally ending. The game mode is set to receive its first major update. The season will carry the theme "Neon Lights." The leaked Matius Skin will be a skin for those who rank up and solve quests in Rocket Racing, after buying the bundle with quests. The Werewolf chassis from Rocket League will also be added to both, Battle Royale and Rocket Racing.

New Cosmetics and Crossovers

Fortnite Leaker ShiinaBR also confirms that the next update will finally bring new cosmetics and collaborations for us. So, we can expect new Fortnite skins and perhaps even new, exciting crossovers, such as the second wave of Jujutsu Kaisen.

If you have any problems occurring with the new Fortnite-patch, you can just simply report them to Epic Games easily. If you're interested, you can read about bug fixes and add some topics on the official Fortnite Trello board.

Alisa Eiber

Alisa is not only Fortnite Lead at EarlyGame but also streams passionately on Twitch. Here she plays games like Fortnite and Valorant together with her community on a daily basis and therefore always knows what's going on....

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