Iron Man returns to the Fortnite island with update 31.20 with new powers, a fresh look, and an LTM. If you’re wondering what’s in store, here are the full patch notes.
The second major update for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is here and brings loads of content to Battle Royale gameplay, LEGO Fortnite, and an entirely new LTM for players to enjoy.
With the Marvel-themed season being in a popular vein with fans, Epic is pulling out all the cards to add new content each week and making significant changes to the loot pool. This includes buffing the spawn rate of Doom’s island and increasing damage with Shuri’s Black Panther Claws.
Now with the latest update, the game sees a return of an iconic Marvel hero who has brought a bunch of cool Stark Tech for the loopers. Here are the full patch notes for update 31.20.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 update 31.20 downtime details
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 update v31.20 was released on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST.
Downtime for this update has ended and the servers are live, so you can jump back in whenever you want!
Fortnite September 17 update full patch notes
Return of Iron Man
Iconic Marvel hero Iron Man makes a return in the 31.20 update with a new Story Questline, alongside two new mythic items Iron Man’s Combat Kit and Iron Man’s Flight Kit that are now available.
Furthermore, a brand new Mark 45 outfit has been released in the Item Shop and is valued at 1,500 V-Bucks. The item bundle also consists of an Energy Collector Back Bling and Energy Blades pickaxes.
Players will also see six Stark Armories in the game where they can equip themselves with Iron Man’s mythic weapons or War Machine’s Arsenal. The Stark Industries Energy Rifle is also added back to the loot pool.
Day of Doom LTM
Fortnite has also added a brand new Limited-Time mode called Day of Doom to the playlist which is a 32-player game mode. The game mode divides players into two teams of 16, each with their own set of objectives to complete to win.
The mode contains weapons from the current loot pool but will be available to players at either the mythic or legendary rarity. Check out our guide on how to play the new game mode.
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more.
New cosmetics
NEW MARVEL x FORTNITE MASHUP SKIN – "Ghost Rider" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cGHGfYDdDj
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) September 17, 2024
The update adds Rubius’ Icon Series skin which was revealed on a stream on September 15th by the streamer himself. Furthermore, Story Quests rewards, three new bundles, a new Ranked skin, October Crew Pack, and a first look at an upcoming Marvel mashup skin named Ghost Ridurr were also revealed.
More leaks have hinted at a new Venom collab and a Mephisto skin that may soon be introduced to the game at a later point of time.
Additionally, players will see the return of Spider-Zero and Mary Jane Watson skin in the coming days since they’re included as LEGO kits in the LEGO Fortnite Lost Isles update.
New Community Goals event
Complete the Fortnite Battle Royale Community Goal for In-Game RewardsRewards include Banner icons, sprays, wraps, and backblings.https://t.co/n965sXYzN0 pic.twitter.com/X4jyOO3ZxK
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) September 17, 2024
Epic has added a new Community Goals event through which players will be able to complete several challenges in-game and will be able to earn free rewards.
You can head to the official Community Goals website, log-in to your Epic account, and get started. Once a goal has been completed, rewards will automatically be granted to players in their lockers.
Fortnite’s birthday quests and cosmetics
In-game Look of Cake Clobberer: pic.twitter.com/f3OVrir6sR
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) September 17, 2024
Each year Epic celebrates Fortnite’s birthday in style and in 2024, the Battle Royale title turns 7. To celebrate the occasion, new Fortnite quests will be added this week to the game which will grant players free cosmetic rewards.
Presents and Birthday Cake consumables will also make a return to the Battle Royale island once the content goes live in-game.
LEGO Fortnite Lost Isles update
A brand new LEGO Fortnite content update, Lost Isles has arrived and it brings back the beloved Klombos to the game. Players will be able to tame and ride the creature and even feed him Klomberries on the island.
The update also adds new weapons, and biomes and finally adds an aerial vehicle named Airship that players can build and explore more lands in the game. You can read the full patch notes for this update here.