Fortnite 21.30 patch notes: No Sweat summer event, Prime Shotgun, more

Matt Porter
Fortnite characters at the beach

Summer is here, and Epic Games are ready to celebrate with the Fortnite 21.30 update, which brings the No Sweat event, the Prime Shotgun, and more. Check out everything arriving on July 18 with the Fortnite 21.30 patch notes.

It’s summertime, and things are heating up in Fortnite. Just two weeks after the 21.20 update introduced Indiana Jones to the battle royale, Epic are back with another major patch to shake up the game.

July 18 finally brings the annual summer event, with No Sweat bringing special challenges, modes, and cosmetics for players to enjoy. On top of that, there’s another new weapon to wield on the island, as the Overload Shotgun debuts in-game.

With plenty to sink your teeth into, here are the full Fortnite 21.30 patch notes.

Fortnite characters swimming in a pool

Fortnite 21.30 update patch notes

Fortnite No Sweat Summer

As always, Epic Games are bringing summer vibes to Fortnite, with 2022 seeing the introduction of the latest in-game event, No Sweat Summer.

Following on from Cosmic Summer and 14 Days of Summer in previous years, No Sweat Summer is set to add Quests with 15,000 XP awards.

Along with that, there are some special summer-themed cosmetics available for the duration of the event.

Ice cream cones

When things get a little too hot on the island, there’s no better way to cool down than with ice cream!

These new consumables will help players recover health when eaten, and also come with additional side effects. The Spicy ice cream cone offers a speed boost, while the Frozen cone will make everything slippy and let you glide around.

Finally, Lil’ Whip’s Special Serve will replenish both your health and Shields, and could be very useful in combat.

Prime Shotgun

If getting up close and personal with enemies is your style, the good news is that Epic have added a brand-new Prime Shotgun to the game.

The Prime Shotgun is available in five rarities (Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic), dealing 79 – 101 damage-per-second depending on rarity.

Prime Shotgun in Fortnite

Fortnite 21.30 bug fixes

As always, Epic Games have also dropped a number of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements with the 21.30 patch.

While the devs don’t release a full list, we can use their official Trello board to figure out what’s been changed this week.

  • ‘Friend Accepted’ notifications will no longer repeatedly show on launch
  • Frame Rate Limit setting is no longer missing when using GeForce Now on PC
  • Grimey Outfit now reacts to eliminations

That’s it for the Fortnite 21.30 update patch notes. For more, check out the best Fortnite keybinds and controller settings to give you an advantage in-game.

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