Fortnite v12.40 update: New modes, X-Force Deadpool skin, and more

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The Fortnite v12.40 update is here, and it's bringing a handsome new face. Well, as handsome as X-Force Deadpool can get, and that's still a mug only a mother could begrudgingly love. There's plenty of other additions to Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2, so read on for a complete patch notes summary.

What's in v12.40?

Like most Fortnite updates, V12.40 comes with a number of bug fixes. Epic doesn't keep an official public document of bug fixes anymore, but their Trello board does clue us into a few fixes. For one, a bug that made it so Midas' golden touch didn't actually turn items gold has been addressed. Other changes include:

Grenades are temporarily disabled.

Fixed an issue with not being able to interact with Ollie, blocking completion of Skye's faction mission.

The "pull a player or a henchman with a harpoon gun" challenge wasn't working with henchmen. Has since been fixed.

Fixed an error with visualized audio cues pulsing icons instead of being solid.

X-Force (and alt Deadpool) skins are coming

Brand synergy is weird, and while Deadpool kind of fits with Fortnite's kid-friendly roflcopter brand of humor, I did not expect X-Force skins to get added to the mix. Besides the silvery-gray Deadpool X-Force skin, we've also got classic skins of Domino (the incredibly lucky character from Deadpool 2), the telepathic Psylocke, and god dang Cable. Here's a few pics originally dug up by Fortnite data miner HypeX.

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(Image credit: HypeX/Epic Games) New Locations

We've got some brand new locations on the Fortnite map thanks to v12.40, sort of. The Shark POI has been replaced by a prison. It's still got that awesome rock shark face cave, it's just less of a private residence and more of a concrete mass of watchtowers. At least they've got a basketball court.

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Notably, the prison features the Ghost faction logo. This could play a role in season 2's meta story, with the ongoing war between Ghost and Shadow heating up.

In the center of the map, the Agency has received a small but significant update.

Surrounding the Agency are five underwater hatches. Those have been there for a little while, but now the hatches have been lit.

Back near the Shark, a small island has been added to the map, and it features what could possibly be a prison for Midas, many fans believe.

The doomsday device still isn't here

We've been hearing rumors of a doomsday device getting added to Fortnite, with the popular idea being that it belonged to secret agent leader Midas.

A new mode

Fortnite data miner FortTory managed to find some files indicating a new LTM is likely on the way. It looks like the new mode, dubbed "Arsenic," will be an Infection mode with special abilities, including a "growl" and "double jump.

New weapons

A weapon leak shows that Fortnite players will be getting a new rocket launcher to play around with. 

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Codenamed "MistyBop," this rocket launcher is most likely a response to the addition of helicopters in Fortnite. It's certainly easier to take one down with a well-timed rocket than dumping all your ammo into one.

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