Fortnite patch notes (v29.40 update) – Star Wars, free items, My Hero Academia, and more

Fortnite patch notes (v29.40 update) – Star Wars, free items, My Hero Academia, and more
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The latest Fortnite update brought a massive Star Wars collaboration

  • The biggest Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration just came out
  • Each game mode received new content, including LEGO Fortnite
  • The collab brings many new cosmetics and items, including free ones

Today’s Fortnite update brought a lot of new content. Considering it’s the final major update of Chapter 5 Season 2, this comes as no surprise. Epic Games has changed a couple of things in each mode, which is why we’ve prepared Fortnite patch notes for you.

What did today’s Fortnite update bring?

The Fortnite update today brought numerous things, but most . Since the update was just released, we don’t have all the details about it, which is why we will keep updating these Fortnite patch notes every few minutes. Due to this, make sure to return to this page to check the latest news.

Fortnite Battle Royale and general patch notes

  • Conclusion of the Avatar event
  • The Avatar event pass will no longer be available
    • Both paid and free rewards from the pass will no longer be obtainable
  • Olympian Mythics have returned to the game
  • New Star Wars collaboration
    • Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca skins
    • Lightsabers
    • Map changes
    • Wookie’s Bowcaster Weapon
    • Return of E-11 Blasters
  • New skins and other cosmetics
    • New My Hero Academia skins
  • New NPCs
    • Anwar, Lavendra, Spirit Hunter Saeko, Dummy
  • The Item Shop now has big banners with special promotions
  • New Star Wars quests with free rewards
Promotional image for Fortnite patch notes featuring a mystical floating key with a dragon head design against a stylized circular background.
The Chains of Hades item has returned. Image via Epic Games

LEGO Fortnite patch notes

  • Rebel Village that can be upgraded to Level 10
  • New items
    • Microbinoculars, Lightsabers, Bowcaster, and more
  • Rebel Workbench
  • The first LEGO Fortnite Battle Pass
  • New Star Wars-themed buildings and decorations
  • Many new LEGO Fortnite skin styles, including Darth Vader and Mandalorian
  • Major gameplay improvements and bug fixes

Fortnite Festival changes

  • New quests with free rewards
  • Cantina Band Jam Track
  • Twenty One Pilots Jam Bundle
  • Seven-string Hallikset Guitar
    • Obtainable through exclusive Star Wars quests
  • Endorian Drum Kit Instrument
  • Nalargon Keytar Instrument
  • The Motherboard Instrument
  • Resistor Keys Instrument
  • PCB Six-String Instrument
  • Cir-Kit Mic Instrument
  • Cir-Kit Breaker Instrument
  • New Billie Eilish Drums
  • New lobby backgrounds
New Fortnite Festival lobby background
New Fortnite Festival lobby background has been released. Image via Epic Games

Rocket Racing updates

  • New quests with free rewards
  • Beskar Car Body
  • Beskar (Din Djarin) Wheels
  • The Armorer Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Armorer) Wheels
  • Boba Fett Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Boba Fett) Wheels
  • Bo-Katan Kryze Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Bo-Katan Kryze) Wheels
  • Sabine Wren Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Sabine Wren) Wheels
  • Darth Maul Wheels

So far, these patch notes come from both Fortnite data miners and Epic Games, as the update came out around 4 AM Eastern Time. However, the game developer may soon release more information, including weapon balance changes, gameplay tweaks, and more. If necessary, we will update our patch notes throughout the day.

If you’d like to read more content, check out our guide on how to get free skins in Fortnite. To level up quickly, check our list of the best Fortnite XP maps will give you a great boost. Furthermore, you can check your Fortnite account value before adding new skins to your locker.