{"id":21878,"date":"2021-09-13T07:44:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T07:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/fortnite-v18-00-patch-notes-kevin-the-cube-all-map-changes-carnage-crossover-and-more"},"modified":"2024-07-19T22:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T22:41:53","slug":"fortnite-v18-00-patch-notes-kevin-the-cube-all-map-changes-carnage-crossover-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-v18-00-patch-notes-kevin-the-cube-all-map-changes-carnage-crossover-and-more","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite v18.00 patch notes: Kevin the Cube, all map changes, Carnage crossover and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-chapter-2-season-8-release-date-info-leaks-and-more\">Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8<\/a> has finally arrived and comprises several new features, including the return of Kevin the Cube (and many others), minor changes to the map and a brand-new Marvel character: Carnage! The new season starts on the back of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-operation-sky-fire-live-event-start-date-and-time-how-to-join-and-more\">Fortnite Operation: Sky Fire event<\/a>, which wrapped up the previous season that had players fend off invaders with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-prop-gun-how-to-get-the-prop-ifier\">alien tech.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new season is set to go live on the 13th of September following a short period of server downtime. While Epic Games did not offer up the official patch notes right away, we&#8217;ve got you covered with leaks from reputable data miners regarding the new Fortnite v18.00 update. Here&#8217;s what we know so far.<\/p>\n<h2>Fortnite server downtime ahead of Chapter 2 Season 8 launch<\/h2>\n<p>According to Epic Games, the Fortnite servers will be offline starting from September 13th at 07:00 BST.&nbsp; Although there is no indication from Epic Games when server functionality will be restored, it&#8217;s likely that servers will only be offline for around 3-4 hours.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1631523331167274886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i163152844482382386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cubes are currently taking over Fortnite as a result of Operation: Sky Fire, shaping up the next Season&#8230; <\/p>\n<p>Server downtime for Chapter 2 Season 8 (v18.00) begins September 13 at 02:00 AM ET (06:00 UTC). Stay tuned for updates! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/llldgEjy4E\">pic.twitter.com\/llldgEjy4E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortniteStatus\/status\/1437151535910240262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1437151538233942019&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F14196&amp;sessionId=053b23df8db4e9b5cb50eb184695e956cca5b63a&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-twitter-extracted-i1631523331167274886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i163152844482382386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">During this Cube takeover, you&#8217;ll be unable to play Fortnite prior to server downtime. Prepare to defend the Island!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortniteStatus\/status\/1437151538233942019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>During this time, players will be unable to queue for matches. Epic Games further noted that patch sizes will be larger than usual on the following platforms: Xbox Series X|S &nbsp;(~21 GB), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<h2>Fortnite v18.00 Season 2 Chapter 8: patch notes<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, the official patch notes for Fortnite v18.00 are not yet available. We will update this article with all of the relevant details as soon as the update drops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/ImK-VoSDWH32BZzbdNDbNFR1CuusZrLtt85Cd-_G8pk\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Gb3J0bml0ZS8xYV9TZWFzb25fOC9QYXRjaHYxOC4wMC9mb3J0bml0ZS5qcGc\" alt=\"Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 launches on the 13th of September\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 launches on the 13th of September. (Picture: Epic Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the meantime, here are a few leaks sourced from reputable data miners, HYPEX and iFireMonkey.<\/p>\n<h2>Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 8: the return of Cubes<\/h2>\n<p>The Fortnite Season 8 trailer was very obvious in revealing the return of Kevin the Cube. The only difference compared to the previous season is that there&#8217;s a lot more of them. We expect that players will have to interact with Cubes in-game as part of their apparently significant role in the new Fortnite season&#8217;s central theme.<\/p>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2lBFoxLvYHs\"><iframe style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lBFoxLvYHs?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lBFoxLvYHs?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/2lBFoxLvYHs\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In a tweet, iFireMonkey leaked text, which infers that Cubes are &#8220;spreading corruption&#8221; and &#8220;creating rifts&#8221; in the game. The text hints at monsters that players will have to battle in &#8220;the sideways&#8221; using special &#8220;sideways weapons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1437301460824432640&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F14196&amp;sessionId=053b23df8db4e9b5cb50eb184695e956cca5b63a&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1437301460824432640\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1631523331167274886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i163152844482382386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The cube has returned, but now there&rsquo;s&hellip; more of them. From the smoldering wreckage of the mothership a new threat arises. Cubes are waking up, spreading corruption, and creating rifts to &ldquo;the sideways&rdquo;. Enter the sideways to take on monsters and find sideways weapons. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ETaElgUlQU\">pic.twitter.com\/ETaElgUlQU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iFireMonkey\/status\/1437301460824432640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Fortnite v18.00 Chapter 2 Season 8: all map changes<\/h2>\n<p>The new Fortnite map has the same layout as the previous season, albeit with a few minor changes. Slurpy Swamp is now named Sludgy Swamp, whilst Corny Complex is now named&nbsp; Corny Crops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/GFfY0VQrexXSmGZZiqkA7-0bv9zsLdEqP5tMNpbXQok\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Gb3J0bml0ZS8xYV9TZWFzb25fOC9QYXRjaHYxOC4wMC9mb3J0bml0ZS1zZWFzb244LW1hcC5qcGc\" alt=\"New Fortnite Chapter 2  Season 8 map\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">New Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 map. (Picture: Twitter \/ iFireMonkey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There were no changes to POIs, apart from a few new red areas that appear on the map. These may represent sites where Cubes landed.<\/p>\n<h2>Fortnite v18.00 Chapter 2 Season 8: Carnage crossover<\/h2>\n<p>The new season of Fortnite will also feature Carnage as the latest crossover into the game. Carnage will be available as a &#8220;Level 100&#8221; reward for all Battle Pass owners. This means that it will take quite a while for players to unlock but we&#8217;re sure that it will be worth it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1631523331167274886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i163152844482382386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fortnite Chapter 2 &#8211; Season 8: Cubed <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SWLqg7tawv\">pic.twitter.com\/SWLqg7tawv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iFireMonkey\/status\/1437295798564409349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>iFireMonkey revealed that Carnage has a special mythic in Chapter 2 Season 8. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/bnmbgHGuG-yDauB4ZJ2Mwty1iRYUMTDH0i2hCBEPeP4\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Gb3J0bml0ZS8xYV9TZWFzb25fOC9QYXRjaHYxOC4wMC9jYXJuYWdlLXNraW4uanBn\" alt=\"Carnage is the latest Marvel character to join Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 8\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Carnage is the latest Marvel character to join Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 8. (Picture: Twitter \/ iFireMonkey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 will end on December 5th 2021.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-operation-sky-fire-live-event-start-date-and-time-how-to-join-and-more\">Fortnite Operation Sky Fire live event: Start date and time, how to join and more<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>In the meantime, check out our dedicated section&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\"><em>for everything Fortnite<\/em><\/a><em>, from news to leaks, guides, drama and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Header image via Epic Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 has finally arrived and comprises several new features, including the return of Kevin the Cube (and many others), minor changes&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5335,"featured_media":21879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fortnite","genre-battle-royal","content_type-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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