{"id":2315,"date":"2020-01-15T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/fortnite-update-weapon-sidegrading-heavy-assault-rifle"},"modified":"2024-07-22T22:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T22:09:32","slug":"fortnite-update-weapon-sidegrading-heavy-assault-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/fortnite\/fortnite-update-weapon-sidegrading-heavy-assault-rifle","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite update brings weapon sidegrading and heavy assault rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following scheduled downtime, Epic Games has revealed what new features have been bundled into Fortnite<\/a> in the latest update.  <\/p>\n

The key new inclusion is sidegrading which allows players in non-competitive playlists to ‘sidegrade’ weapons like the Assault Rifle into a Heavy Assault Rifle at upgrade stations.  <\/p>\n

While that’s the only ‘sidegrade’ mentioned by Epic, it’s assumed more weapons will be compatible with the new function down the line.  <\/p>\n

The new update also introduces reduced material costs for upgrading weapons, and the addition of the Flint-Knock Pistol, Shockwave Grenade and Impulse Grenade in the Battle Lab.  <\/p>\n

You can check out the full patch notes<\/a> for update 11.40 below. <\/p>\n

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Patch notes<\/h2>\n