Epic Games Engineer Confirms Fortnite Update v8.40 Coming This Week
The latest update for Fortnite: Battle Royale, version v8.40, is set to release this week, as confirmed by a statement from an Epic Games engineer. The exact release date is expected to be “Wednesday at the earliest.”
The confirmation was provided by Dan, an employee at Epic Games, on a Reddit post. This confirmation was included at the bottom of a message that urged players to report any audio issues before the release of v8.40 to prevent problems with replays that are needed for reporting.
This is the first information we’ve received about the v8.40 update. So far, Epic Games has not disclosed any major changes to gameplay or events, leaving the update shrouded in mystery.
It is worth noting that there have been no new items teased in the in-game News tab, and the update is not scheduled for a Tuesday release like previous updates. This could indicate that significant changes or additions are on the horizon. The extra 24 hours before the update allows for thorough testing and bug fixing before going live.
Players can anticipate that the v8.40 update will coincide with the first Fortnite World Cup Duos Open Qualifier, which is scheduled for April 20 and 21. Unless any major issues arise, the state of the game after v8.40 will likely remain the same during the weekend of the competition.
Fans can expect Epic Games to unveil more information and spoilers about the v8.40 update in the coming days.