Fortnite v14.00 update Season 4 ‘Nexus War’ patch notes

Fortnite developers Epic Games officially dropped Chapter 2 Season 4 on Thursday, August 27 with the v14.00 patch, and we’ve got everything you need to know about the new ‘Nexus War’ update, from patch notes, to all the huge Marvel news, and more.

Avengers, assemble! Fortnite is fully immersing itself in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Season 4 update, including a host of new skins. Thor has come to Fortnite to warn fans Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, is on his way.

We already have a pretty good idea what’s coming in the Fortnite Season 4 update set to go live this Thursday too; here’s everything we’ve discovered about the highly-anticipated v14.00 patch so far ⁠— starting with all the new skins and POIs.

Fortnite Season 4 patch notes

Check out the full “Nexus War” launch trailer for Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 4 here:

Marvel-themed battle pass

As with any new Fortnite season, there’ll be a brand new battle pass for Season 4. According to the teasers, and pre-release comic book, this season’s is chock-full of skins for some of the most iconic Marvel superheroes.

Thor is the main character in Season 4. Wolverine, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Doctor Doom, Mystique, Storm, and Groot are also getting Marvel-themed skins in the new battle pass. Captain America ⁠— who made his Fortnite debut back in Season 3 ⁠— may be included at a later date again too.

• Read more: What’s in the Fortnite Season 4 Marvel Battle Pass?

Fortnite insiders have also tipped more superhero skins to be added throughout Season 4, so keep your eyes peeled!

Three new Marvel POIs added

Season 4 has also seen at least three new points of interest added to the Fortnite map. The first is the iconic “Helicarrier” from the Avengers series. This flying battle station is the location of the first battle between the heroes in the 2012 film.

The new ‘Nexus War’ update has also added two more Marvel-centric locales. Dr. Doom, who is shaping up to be a minor villain in Season 4, has his own spooky “Doom’s Domain” area, while players can also visit the “Sentinel Graveyard” too.

Assaut Rifle damage changes

Multiple assault rifles have had their damage buffed in the Season 4 patch, according to HYPEX. The changes are as follows:

• Common Assault Rifle: damage buffed 30 ⇒ 35.
• Uncommon Assault Rifle: damage buffed 31 ⇒ 35.
• Rare Assault Rifle: damage buffed from 33 ⇒ 35.
• Legendary Scar: damage nerfed from 36 ⇒ 35.

Fortnite adds new “Fire Trap”

One new weapon/trap Fortnite has added in Season 4 is the “Fire Trap”. This sneaky piece of equipment can be dropped on the ground, and “launches dangerous fireballs” at enemies when triggered. Each fireball deals 50 damage to players.

Pump Shotgun unvaulted after season away

After a short stint in the vault, the Pump Shotgun is back. No longer will you be forced onto the Charge every game ⁠— you can pick up the Pump in all its rarities across the map in Season 4.

The Pump Shotgun is available in Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities. The Legendary Pump was one of the strongest weapons in the game, dealing up to 110 damage in one burst.

• Read more: Everything vaulted & unvaulted in Fortnite Season 4

The Combat Shotgun is also reportedly making its return, although VastBlastt noted “the drop rate is significantly [lower].” Items-wise, The Shockwave Grenade, Boogie Bomb, and Bounce Pad are returning.

Fortnite/Marvel vs Galactus storyline

Fortnite leakers, including HYPEX, originally tipped the Season 4 storyline to be some kind of riff on the popular ‘Captain America: Civil War’ plot. This time, however, it will be the Fortnite cast teaming up with Marvel’s mightiest heroes against Galactus.

This storyline was confirmed in the August 27 trailer. The Marvel heroes appeared on the Fortnite island alongside a number of popular battle royale skins, before Thor directed them to fight a dangerous-looking Galactus instead.

• Read more: All leaked skins & cosmetics in Fortnite Season 4 update

Season 4 will likely culminate in some kind of battle with Galactus, as the two sides put aside their differences. The Marvel villain’s arrival may even be the closing finale of the Season 4 storyline in a few months.

Fortnite v14.00 bug fixes

As per usual, the Fortnite team has also added a number of bugs and issues to their official Trello board. This week’s patch will likely include fixes for many of these recurring problems, including PlayStation 4 bugs, and even more Slow Glider issues.

Here’s the full list of bug changes potentially set for v14.00:

General

• Mouse cursor appearing on PC when playing with controller.
• ‘Lock Input Method as Mouse’ does not lock the input method.
• Rectangle and multiple lines of text appearing on HUD.

Battle Royale

• Placing a map marker cancels movement.
• Gas Cans temporarily disabled in Battle Lab.
• Replays not saving on PlayStation 4.
• Slow Glider speed after deploying in certain situations.
• Water Balloon Toy temporarily disabled.

Creative Mode

• Vehicles can destroy structures and props even when configured not to.
• Crash on consoles when renaming a device.

So, there you have it! That’s all the patch notes Fortnite’s v14.00 update patch at the start of Season 4 Nexus War. As more official details are released and added to the game, we’ll be the first to let you know.