Update V5.3 for “Fortnite” is now live as it introduced some new stuff in the third-person shooter alongside some Limited Time Modes. Upcoming cosmetics were also spotted within the game files and were later on leaked by several data miners. They’ve also stumbled upon additional intel suggesting that the game’s battle royale version could be getting new weapons.
Data miner FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) recently took to Twitter yet again to show what he just dug up within the game files. If his tweets are anything to go by, it may well seem that some Save the World weapons will be making their way to “Fortnite” battle royale.
The leaker claims that “Fortnite” BR could be getting a flamethrower in the game. He even posted a screenshot of the file location to back up such claim. It’s also worth noting that some of these game assets have interesting filenames on them such as “VolcanicPitThrower” and “LavaGunParticle.” Another data miner – Storm (@StormLeaks) - tweeted several images of the leaked weapons including what he claims to be the flamethrower.
Suppressed SCAR 3D renders and sound clips
@Fortnitee_Leaks also came across with another game asset suggesting that a suppressed SCAR has been added in the game files. It’s not yet sure though if the weapon will be introduced to battle royale or in Save the World. Both 3D render and audio files of the yet to be released weapon were also found where it featured how it sounds when fired nearby and from afar.
Another weapon that was discovered in the game files is the so-called Quad Launcher. The data miner also tweeted out that the weapon will soon be added in “Fortnite” battle royale and went on stating that the only thing left is Epic Games confirming the launcher in BR.
Breaking news: We are getting a flame thrower in the game, remember that last week we say a concept of adding a flame thrower to the game well I think they heard us they are adding one @Tridzo @DrPineapplez @HappinessInHD @postboxpat @DEADGAMING_LIVE @ShuffleGamerYT #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/8YrRtY69lz
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 23, 2018
#fortnite The the New guns! pic.twitter.com/XsSp9gz3kJ
— Storm - Fortnite Leaks (@StormLeaks) August 23, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: The Military Launcher of STW is going to be added to BR, only thing left is to fortnite to confirm the news of when the weapon will be added to BR @Tridzo @DrPineapplez @HappinessInHD @postboxpat @ShuffleGamerYT @DEADGAMING_LIVE #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/xDbmWQzP1h
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 23, 2018
Breaking news: A brand new suppressed Scar haves been added to the game file is unknown if it will be for BR or STW, but most likely it will be BR @Tridzo @DrPineapplez @HappinessInHD @postboxpat @DEADGAMING_LIVE @ShuffleGamerYT @TheCampingRush #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/BkyQ3gd3nQ
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 23, 2018
Here is the audio for the “SUPPRESSED SCAR” me and @ISkyTryk_ took the time to put the audio together in a video for you guys, the weapon will be added soon to BR @DEADGAMING_LIVE @Tridzo @ShuffleGamerYT @TheCampingRush @postboxpat @HappinessInHD @DrPineapplez #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/XV0oUjsRiY
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 23, 2018
The Shockwave Grenade
@FNBRLeaks, on the other hand, also found out that an impulse grenade dubbed the Shockwave Grenade has been added in the game files.
Just like the above-mentioned leaks, details about this new item are still undisclosed, though the leaker claims that the throwable will have a Legendary rarity.
Name: Shockwave Grenade (Legendary Impulse Grenade)
— Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks (@FNBRLeaks) August 23, 2018
Desc: Toodle pip! pic.twitter.com/yr2yNthXCN
BREAKING NEWS: The week 8 and 9 challenges got changes, you will No longer receive a secret battle start, now you have to find a secret banner, the banner will be available when you complete week8, the secret banner for week 8 will be in Tomato temple where I circle it #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/WWMyMOmGJx
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 24, 2018
Going back to @Fortnitee_Leaks, he also made a tweet suggesting the Week 8 and 9 challenges got some tweaks.
He further explained that instead of looking for hidden Battle Stars, players will now be searching for secret banners. Week 8’s secret banner will be the Tomato Head and Week 9 will be the mysterious cube that recently appeared in the map. The latter is actually located in the Tomato Head temple and it is shown in the upcoming loading screen.
regarding the secret banners: The secret banner for week 8 will be the face of tomato head, the secret banner of week 9 will be the CUBE, you can see how the banners will look like @Tridzo @DrPineapplez @HappinessInHD @postboxpat @DEADGAMING_LIVE @ShuffleGamerYT #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/5ju1e2bvDc
— FortniteLeaks (@Fortnitee_Leaks) August 25, 2018