Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes: Map changes, new weapons, Optimus Prime, more

❘ Updated: 2023-06-09T10:23:41

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The Cloak Gauntlets are latest arrival in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 is set to arrive very soon and players are eagerly awaiting all the fresh content it will bring. Here are the patch notes for the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 update and everything arriving.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 has been one of the most ambitious installments of the battle royale to date, bringing everything from a new Ranked Play mode to a new Star Wars crossover complete with powerful Force abilities.

But the next major update is never too far away and fans are looking ahead at what Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 will have in store for them. Luckily, the patch notes have arrived, giving us a thorough idea of what’s to come in the new season and its Battle Pass.

Here are the full Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes, including the start date and content.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 start date
New jungle area in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 new weapons
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Optimus Prime confirmed
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 update patch notes

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 start date

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 will get underway on Friday, June 9, 2023, as confirmed by an in-game message. Season 2 has come to an end as of 2 AM ET / 11 PM PT / 7 AM BST, and so Chapter 3 is due to kick off shortly.

Although the devs haven’t announced how long the downtime will last, players can expect the game to be offline for a few hours while the update is prepared.

The official trailer for Chapter 4 Season 3 was released during the Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase.

New jungle area in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 will feature a jungle theme under the “WILDS” title. A huge portion of the map’s center has collapsed, exposing a new ancient jungle area with a temple. This area is host to Raptors, which players can ride by jumping on top of them to traverse the new area.

Players will also find mud in the new jungle biome, which provides you with a boost of speed when you slide through it as well as some camouflage.

As it’s a jungle, vines are prominent, and players can use them to their advantage by jumping on them to grind and ride them. You can use weapons while grinding vines, making it a solid method for getting around the map and pushing enemies.

The jungle features thick foliage, so the best high ground in this area is the canopy. Players can ascend the jungle’s canopies and fire down on enemies from above.

The jungle also features “new, dangerous vegetation,” which players can use to their advantage. Bomb Flowers can be shot for an explosion, Stink Flowers can be shot to unleash a toxic gas, Slurp Plants can heal you up with a swing of your pickaxe, and Hop Flowers will give you a boost in vertical mobility without fall damage.

Cracked, but not broken. Overgrown, but not forbidden. Lost, but not forgotten.
What lies underneath the surface? 🌱#FortniteWILDS pic.twitter.com/6llfDwAHkz
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 6, 2023

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 new weapons

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 introduces five new weapons for players, so make sure to keep an eye out for these when your looting. You can see all of the new weapons coming in the update below:

Thermal DMR:
- “Battle in the jungle, see how a jungle animal sees. While looking through the scope of the Thermal DMR, turn on thermal vision to more easily detect your enemies. “
Flapjack Rifle:
- “Make heads turn as you best enemies and structures with the Flapjack Rifle. Heads won’t be the only thing turning — this new weapon features a spinning magazine! (You can find the Mythic version of this weapon from Vaults requiring Keycards.)”
Kinetic Boomerang:
- “Throw the Kinetic Boomerang to hit enemies in its flight path… AND its return path. Miss your target? Recall the boomerang early to trigger a small explosion and try again!”
Cybertron Cannon:
- “There’s going wild, then there’s having a blast. Take up a Cybertron Cannon on the Island to launch a powerful, quick, and explosive projectile. “
Wildwasp Jar:
- “A hostile insect species known as Wildwasps inhabit the jungle, preferring to swarm around certain plants. Gather them in a jar to throw at enemies! (The Wildwasps set their sights on ? Jump in water or cover yourself in mud to get them off your tail.)”

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Optimus Prime confirmed

The marquee crossover for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 is finally confirmed and it’s none other than Optimus Prime. The Autobot leader will be part of the new Battle Pass to celebrate the release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it seems like Optimus will be the Tier 100 Outfit players can unlock in the Battle Pass.

Making memories with Mariposa. Relik. Optimus Prime. And Purradise Meowscles.#FortniteWILDS pic.twitter.com/O0kfVRPH55
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 7, 2023

Players can expect other Transformers elements in this new Fortnite season, like other characters or POIs with quests to complete.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 update patch notes

Check out the rest of the changes and updates coming in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 courtesy of Epic Games:

GO BACK IN TIME WITH UNVAULTED WEAPONS

DRUM SHOTGUN
- There’s a Mythic version too! Find the Mythic version from a POI rifting in.
COMBAT SMG

BE MEGA PREPARED

There’s the new weapons, there’s the unvaulted weapons, but don’t forget about these Chapter 4 Season 2 carryovers:

Havoc Pump Shotgun
Maven Auto Shotgun
Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle
Red-Eye Assault Rifle
Submachine Gun
Tactical Pistol
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Chug Cannon (Exotic weapon …and technically not a weapon)
Heisted Breacher Shotgun (Exotic weapon)
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun (Exotic weapon)
Heisted Run ‘N’ Gun SMG (Exotic weapon)
Shadow Tracker (Exotic weapon, this time available from Exotic Holo-Chests and Characters)

ADAPT TO THE JUNGLE WITH NEW REALITY AUGMENTS

PRIMAL COMPANION

Gain thermal vision and regenerate Health while riding animals.

WILDWASP WEAPONRY

Receive some Wildwasp Jars, and gain an additional one with every elimination.

SPRINT LINES

Gain a Slap effect upon using grind vines, grind rails, ziplines, or Ascenders.

SHELL SLIDE

Gain Shotgun shells while sliding.

SWIFT SHOTGUN RELOAD

Your Shotguns will reload faster.

RECKLESS RIFLE RELOAD

Your Assault Rifles will reload significantly faster when the magazine is empty.

MEDIUM AMMO ACQUIRED

Instantly gain medium ammo, then gain more when you open containers.

LET THE WILD TIMES ROLL

In addition to new Reality Augments, roll returning ones:

Traversal Warrior (formerly known as Rail Warrior, now works on grind vines, ziplines, and Ascenders in addition to grind rails)
Aquatic Warrior
Light Fingers
First Assault
Bloodhound
Steady Hands
SMG Sign Off
Exotic Grab Bag
Soaring Sprints
Mythic Munition
Keymaster
Rarity Check
Shotgun Striker

WORK WILD

Bounty Boards are back in the form of Job Boards! Upon interacting with a Job Board, you’ll be given a choice of three jobs, including a bounty. Complete jobs for Bars!

LOOK WILDLY GOOD

Unlock timeless looks with Chapter 4 Season 3’s Battle Pass Outfits. Upon purchasing the Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass, you’ll auto-unlock the future-facing Era. Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock Outfits like rock ranger Rian and Autobot leader Optimus Prime. Later in the Season, wild-time-haver Purradise Meowscles will become available to unlock in the Battle Pass!

A look at all the Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass Outfits:

ERA

Learn from the past to protect the future.

TRACE

Wander no more.

RIAN

Let the beat run wild.

RELIK

An intrepid hunter seeking the Island’s secrets.

MARIPOSA

The daring Dynamo reinvented.

LORENZO

Influential explorer and rogueish raconteur.

OPTIMUS PRIME

Noble leader of the heroic Autobots.

PURRADISE MEOWSCLES

GO PRIME TO PRIMAL

Pit Optimus Prime against Optimus Primal. This fierce leader of the brave Maximals is available now in the Item Shop!

A WILD CHANGE

With Chapter 4 Season 3, Pickaxes are now officially called Pickaxes instead of Harvesting Tools.

COMPETITIVE NOTES

Competitors! Looking for details on the competitive offerings this Season? Check out our Chapter 4 Season 3 Competitive Details blog post and learn about what’s in store!

Additionally, please note that the following features are not included in tournaments:

Raptors
Cybertron Cannon
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Chug Cannon
Heisted Breacher Shotgun

That was the full Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 patch notes. For more on the battle royale, be sure to take a look at our other guides: