Fortnite v9.41 update adds Storm Scout sniper rifle, Birthday items and Overtime Challenges
The latest v9.41 update is here and you'll be finding all manner of birthday related items to celebrate two years of Fortnite.
The v9.41 update is one of the last before Season 10 begins, but new items and weapons are still being added into the mix to keep things interesting.
To celebrate Fortnite's second birthday, new Birthday Challenges will be coming soon. In the meantime, there are presents and cakes to find that will give you Legendary items and replenish your health and shields.
The Season 9 Overtime Challenges are now live and will be available for the next fortnight, so there's plenty to keep you busy.
The Storm Scout sniper rifle has been added to Battle Royale and Creative, which reveals the Storm's next location when you look down the sights.
Creative gets new Movie Set prefabs and the Prop Hunt LTM, as well as the new sniper rifle.
In Save the World, the Pulsar 9000 plasma shotgun has been added to the weekly store and will be available from July 24 - 31.
Fortnite: Battle Royale
Weapons and items
- Storm Scout Sniper Rifle
- The scope on this sniper rifle contains an embedded weather map that displays upcoming storm circles before they are revealed on the minimap.
- Available at Epic and Legendary Rarities.
- Damage: 81/85
- Headshot: 202/212
- 1.1 Rounds per second.
- Uses Heavy Ammo.
- Reload Speed: 2.84s/2.7s.
- Birthday Presents
- Available in Legendary Rarity.
- Can be found from Floor loot, Chests, Vending Machines, Supply Drops, and Llamas.
- Not available in Arena and Tournament playlists.
- Presents have six possible packages of loot.
- Birthday Cake
- Found around various POIs.
- Not available in Arena and Tournament playlists.
- Grants 5 Health and 5 Shield.
Gameplay
- Overtime Challenges
- Unlock rewards and gain XP with the Season 9 Overtime Challenges. Jump in-game now for more details!
UI
- PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Streaming
- Drop into the Fortnite lobby to begin your viewing of the Fortnite World Cup Pro-Am and Finals… while playing the game! Get wins while you watch your favorite competitors do the same. For more information, check out our blog.
Fortnite: Creative
Prefabs and galleries
- 4 New Movie Set Prefabs
- Movie Set Warehouse
- Movie Set Helicopter Crash
- Movie Set Docks
- Movie Set Ceremony
- 3 New Galleries
- Movie Set Gallery
- Movie Set Prop Gallery
- Nature Tree Gallery B
Weapons and items
- Storm Scout Sniper Rifle
- The scope on this sniper rifle contains an embedded weather map that displays upcoming storm circles before they are revealed on the minimap.
- Available at Epic and Legendary Rarities.
- Damage: 81/85
- Headshot: 202/212
- 1.1 Rounds per second.
- Uses Heavy Ammo.
- Reload Speed: 2.84s/2.7s.
Gameplay
- Players can now edit pre-built structures during a game.
- Coins are no longer disappearing while in Create mode after finishing a game.
Fortnite: Save the World
Weapons and items
- Pulsar 9000 added to the Weekly Store.
- Energy shotgun that shoots large rings of plasma. Shots pierce enemies!
- Available in the Weekly Store from Wednesday, July 24th at 8 PM ET until Wednesday, July 31st at 8 PM ET.
Fortnite Season 9 Weekly challenges
Here’s where you can find all the Fortbyte locations.