Epic Games has released a Fortnite update that brings an all-new weapon called the Storm Flip to the Battle Royale mode. The weapon comes as a throwable item that explodes on impact and creates a sphere-shaped zone. The latest Fortnite update, version 9.20, also includes a list of bug fixes. Separately, a dancer and comedian who's famous for his Billy Bounce dance movement - YouFunnyB - has revealed that Epic Games has chosen him to get his dance in Fortnite as a dance emote. The new development comes a long time after the third-person shooter game came in controversies with artists for using their signature moves for 'dance emotes'.
Among other highlights, the Fortnite[1] v9.20 update brings the Storm Flip weapon to Fortnite Battle Royale[2]. It creates a sphere-shaped zone on impact, and this zone can create a safe zone if it overlaps a storm, and a storm zone if it overlaps a safe zone. The zone that has been created by the Storm Flip lasts for 20 seconds before dissipating.
Fortnite Battle Royale gamers can find the Storm Flip in floor loot, chests, and vending machines, Epic Games highlighted in the changelog pertaining to the latest update. The weapon is available in Epic Rarity.
The Fortnite update also removes hunting rifles. Sniper package availability in supply drones has been reduced from the previous 12.5 percent to 8.45 percent. Similarly, explosive package availability has been reduced from 12.5 percent to 7.04 percent. "The changes of getting high-powered, rare items from Supply Drones was higher than felt appropriate, so we've reduced their availability slightly," the company wrote[3] in the changelog. Other changes to Fortnite Save the World and Fortnite Creative are also listed on the changelog.
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