Epic Games quietly released a surprise update for Fortnite on August 14, preparing to fix crashes and various bugs without adding any new content. This patch, version 4.79, comes after the recent major update in Chapter 6, Season 4, and targets stability issues that have been bothering players.
Expect a small download size for this update. It’s all about smoothing out gameplay and addressing problems across different modes. Wonder why they didn’t announce it? Maybe they just wanted to get these fixes out quickly without fuss.
One big impact of the crashes was on the Divisional Cups, which had to be rescheduled:
- OCE, ASIA: August 16, 17, and 18
- All other regions: August 14, 16, and 18
Curious what else is being tackled? Here’s a rundown straight from the official Fortnite Trello board. Some bugs said that as “Fixed in a Future Update” might already be handled by this patch, but Epic hasn’t updated the board yet.
Fortnite Update 4.79 Known Issues and Fixes
General Top Issues
In Development
- Nintendo Switch players still face storage space problems
- Crashes for some NVIDIA graphics card users when playing in DirectX 11
Battle Royale/Reload/OG Top Issues
Fixed in Next Game Update
- Wraps not showing correctly on Leadspitter 3000
- Missing red dots on the Compass that indicate gunfire
In Development
- Ranked Backbling and Ranked Umbrella styles not unlocking upon ranking up
Investigating
- Bunkers sometimes fail to appear correctly in matches
- Outfits changing rarity when scrolling in the Locker
LEGO Fortnite Top Issues
Fixed in Next Game Update
- Vengeance Jones not spawning in players’ worlds
In Development
- Player 2 scrolling through Hero Superpowers menu also switches Player 1’s equipped weapons
- Lag and hitching during the Storm King fight
- Players getting stuck in cannons if damaged or falling into water while operating
- Consumable buff timers overwritten when eating another consumable with a buff
- No indication of furniture placement direction
- Swag Shot emote not translating correctly on Chalk Board
Investigating
- Missing Spires
- ‘F’ key conflicts preventing object interaction
- Vacant Apartment and Housing Lot icons missing on Map
- No prompt to flip vehicles when flipped
- Isabelle not talking during blackboard interaction
- Cannot move placed decorations if Decor Inventory is full
- Wasp 8000 Motorcycle floating after hopping off in motion
- Storm King’s Weak Points and Rift Spawners immune to damage with enemies nearby
- Invisible collision in Phase 1 after elimination in Phase 2 of Storm King fight
- Enemies’ health bars sometimes missing
- Getting stuck when exiting the Crusher
- HUD bottom disappearing after using macrobinoculars
Rocket Racing Top Issues
Fixed in Next Game Update
- Multiple background music tracks playing at once on Delirium and Tri-City
In Development
- Vehicles going faster than intended
- Weekly Quest progress tracker not updating
- Locker vehicle sections changing background colors when browsing cosmetics
Investigating
- Some wheels showing darker default styles or incomplete visuals
Save the World Top Issues
Fixed in Next Game Update
- Missing ‘Completed Main Quests’ tab in Quest Log
Investigating
- Earsplitter and Boom B.A.S.E volume too high
- HUD scale resetting to 100% after missions
- Vote button progress circle animation missing when using controller
Mobile Top Issues
Fixed in Next Game Update
- Exiting app via Sidebar causing infinite “Connecting” screen
- Auto Fire becoming unresponsive after reboot
In Development
- Storage errors when installing Fortnite despite available space
Investigating
- Controller bindings not customizable on Mobile
- Unable to send Game Channel messages in Battle Royale Solos
Epic hasn’t shared a full changelog yet, but if they do, I’ll add it here. For now, it looks like this patch is all about fixing what’s broken and calming down some nasty crashes. Wow, crashes during Divisional Cups? Yikes.
