Fortnite v18.30.1 Update Patch Notes: Grappler & Combat Pistol, Map Changes, New NPC Challenges, & More

Fortnite released an update, although it wasn't a major one. The next big update is v18.40, and it will be released on November 9th, which is more than a week away. For now, Fortnite is hoping to fix some issues and add some minor items and changes to the game.

The hotfixes don't require a lot of downtimes, and the update size is never too large, so players won't experience any gaps in playtime due to these updates. Either way, v18.30.1 is coming tomorrow, and here's what players can expect.

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Fortnite v18.30.1 release tomorrow: Here's what to expect

According to iFireMonkey, the next update will mainly be related to the hotfixes and will have some changes to the game, but nothing major. Weekly updates are typical for Fortnite, so this isn't uncommon.

The first significant change involves the addition of two new weapons: the Icy Grappler and the Combat Pistol. This was added recently but will eventually go live with tomorrow's update. Also, it looks like the Icy Grappler might be an Exotic weapon as it can only be obtained through purchase from the NPC, Fabio Sparklemane.

Another weapon, the Dub, will also be added. The Dub is Exotic and similar to the Double Barrel Shotgun from the previous season. It will be one of the best shotguns in the game but will only be available via purchase from the NPC, Ember, in this case.

Ember is a new NPC coming tomorrow, with Sledgehammer. Both will accept the questline and will appear in the following locations:

• Ember - on the hill to the north of Corny Crops
• Sledgehammer - crash site to the northeast of Holly Hedges 

There will also likely be a new quest line given to Twilight and Torin, which are already on the map. They will be found at:

• Dusk - west of Lazy Lake (already there)
• Torin - northeast of the Convergence

All of this will air tomorrow around 10 a.m. EST.

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