Fortnite Patch Notes

Patch Showdown in the New Fortnite Battle Royale Season March 21, 2026

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Patch 34.10 March 12, 2026

## What changed - **Shockwave Grenade** — throw distance increased by 20% - **Mounted Turret** — health increased from 400 to 600 - **Storm damage** — increased in final circles - **Wall edits** — fixed registration issues on high ping connections - **Glider redeploy** — fixed activating unintentionally inside buildings - **Hollow Heights** — new POI added to the map ## Balance - **Shockwave Grenade** — throw distance increased by 20% - **Mounted Turret** — health increased from 400 to 600 - **Storm damage** — increased in final circles ## Bug Fixes - **Wall edits** — no longer fail to register on high ping - **Glider redeploy** — no longer activates when players are inside buildings ## Overall Shockwave Grenades and Mounted Turrets received buffs while late-game Storm damage was increased, plus fixes for wall editing and glider redeploy bugs.
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Patch 34.00 February 18, 2026

## What changed - **Shotgun spread** — reduced by 10% at close range, improving accuracy and consistency - **Slurp Juice** — healing over time reduced from 75 to 50 HP - **Build animations** — fixed stuttering issues on low-end devices - **Season 34 Chapter 2** — new map changes now live ## Balance - **Shotguns** — tighter spread pattern makes close-quarters combat more predictable - **Slurp Juice** — less effective as a sustain item, requiring players to rely more on shield potions ## Bug Fixes - **Build animations** — eliminated stuttering on lower-spec hardware for smoother gameplay ## New Content - **Season 34 Chapter 2 map changes** — new areas and landmarks available for exploration ## Overall Shotguns are now more reliable at close range, Slurp Juice heals less, and performance improvements help low-end device players as Season 34 Chapter 2 begins with updated map geography.
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