Fortnite Battle Royale v9.10 Content Update Patch Notes – Burst SMG, vaulted weapons and more!

Epic Games have released the patch notes for the v9.10 Content Update in Fortnite Battle Royale, which is live on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. 

The v9.10 Content Update will be the first update of its kind since the start of Season 9, following the v9.10 patch that was released on May 22.

Included in this update is the new Burst SMG weapon, a number of bug fixes and more. You can read the patch notes in full below. 

Fortnite Battle Royale v9.10 Content Update – Patch notes

BATTLE ROYALE

WHAT’S NEW?

Burst SMGThis burst-fire SMG packs a real punch in close quarters encounters.

LIMITED TIME MODE ROTATION:

SOLID GOLD DUOS

Fight to the finish using Legendary weapons!

UNVAULTED SQUADS

Battle Royale gameplay with a limited set of weapons made up entirely of items that are vaulted in the standard modes.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SQUADS

Close quarters combat with Shotguns & Jetpacks!

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Burst SMG
  • Available in Common, Uncommon and Rare variants.
  • Fires a quick 4 round burst.
  • Deals 23, 24, 25 damage.
  • 1.75x headshot multiplier.
  • 24 round magazine.
  • Can be found from Floor Loot, Chests, and Vending Machines.
  • Uses Light Ammo.
• Vaulted
  • Suppressed Submachine Gun
    • Common, Uncommon, Rare

TEAM RUMBLE

• Now spawning 4 hot spots each match, to ensure that there is at least one on each side more often. This is a temporary fix until we can set up functionality to force the same number on each side in big team modes.

CREATIVE

WHAT’S NEW?

New Ground FloorsAlter your creations flooring to capture the correct atmosphere!

Mine ThemeCreate your own mineshaft to explore!

WEAPONS + ITEMS

• Burst SMG
  • Available in Common, Uncommon and Rare variants.
  • Fires a quick 4 round burst.
  • Deals 23, 24, 25 damage.
  • 1.75x headshot multiplier.
  • 24 round magazine.
  • Uses Light Ammo.

PREFABS & GALLERIES

• Added 4 New Ground Floor Galleries
  • Grass X Dirt Gallery B – similar design to the previous Grass Floor Gallery, but now features sprigs of grass.
  • Grass X Wavy Sand Floor Gallery
  • Wavy Sand X Sand Floor Gallery
  • Snow X Gravel Floor Gallery
• Added Ring Gallery B – which features rings the same colors as the beacon lights.
• Added the Mine Gallery.
• Added a Prop Door Gallery – doors that act as props, so they can be placed anywhere.
• Added a Variant Wall Gallery – giving more customization options for buildings.

When does the v9.10 Content Update go live?

The v9.10 Content Update will be released on Wednesday, May 29 at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 1 PM BST. Since it is just a Content Update and not a regular game patch, it will require no downtime or download.

New Burst SMG

The headline addition to the game in the v9.10 Content Update is the new Burst SMG, which comes in Common, Uncommon and Rare variants.

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The weapon fires quick four round bursts, and deals 23,24, or 25 damage depending on where the bullets hit enemy players. The inclusion of the Burst SMG means the Suppressed Submachine Gun moves to the vault.

The Burst SMG will be the newest weapon in Fortnite BR following the v9.10 Content Update.

Possible map changes

Players have noticed that the map has been in constant change recently, such as the cracks in the ice and earthquakes around Polar Peak.

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The v9.10 Content Update could introduce further changes to the map, in what may be a lead-up to the Cattus Event, which many believe could be in partnership with the upcoming film  Godzilla: King of Monsters. No map changes were included in the patch notes, but it’s worth keeping an eye on the snowy location as we get closer to the beginning of the rumored event. 

We could see further changes made to Polar Peak following the v9.10 Content Update.

Fortnite Battle Royale v9.10 Content Update patch notes

The full patch notes for the v9.10 Content Update will be posted here once they become available, which should be shortly before the update goes live.

Below, you can find some of the early patch notes, which include a few important bug fixes

• Fixed issue causing Turbo Building to stop after automatically switching materials
• Fixed issue causing Turbo Building to stop working on custom keybinds on controller, for those who play with a controller on PC.

• Fixed bug where eliminating a player while they are using a Vending Machine bugs the machine so it can’t be used. 

The Fortnite v9.10 Content Update is live on all platforms now.