Fortnite has launched a substantial new update, marking the arrival of Chapter 6 Season 3. This update follows a major in-game event where players participated in an intense battle, tackling new challenges and story elements within the game environment.
With the servers reopening, many are eager to discover the latest changes and additions. The new season introduces several updates, and this article provides a concise overview of all significant patch notes players can expect.
Complete Patch Notes for Update 36.00
Map Changes in Season 6 Chapter 3
Update 36.00 introduces an expanded island map, adding new regions alongside refreshed environments. Several points of interest (POIs) are featured, offering players fresh locations for landing, looting, and combat. Notable new POIs include Shogun’s Hideaway, Canyon Crossing, Supernova Academy, Demon’s Sanctuary, and Utopia City.
The full list of principal areas on the island now includes:
- Resistance Base
- Shiny Shafts
- Outlaw Oasis
- Crime City
- Shogun’s Hideaway (New)
- Canyon Crossing (New)
- Flooded Frogs
- Supernova Academy (New)
- Lonewolf Lair
- Brutal Boxcars
- Foxy Floodgate
- Demon’s Sanctuary (New)
- First Order Base
- Pumped Power
- Utopia City (New)
- Shining Span
- Kappa Kappa Factory
- Outpost Enclave
The map also showcases updated biomes, each with unique visual themes and environmental hazards. Players can benefit from learning the layout and features of each biome early in the season.
Example Map Layout:
Hero Ranks: New Progression System
Season 6 Chapter 3 adds the Hero Rank system, allowing players to scale up their hero status by completing in-match heroic actions. Every participant starts at Rank C, gradually advancing by meeting various objectives or assisting teammates.
Each rank provides increasing health, exclusive supply packs (called Hero Supplies), and occasional blessings. Hero Supplies deliver better loot and perks with advancement:
| Rank | Loot Quality | Special Perks |
|---|---|---|
| C | Uncommon items | Chance for a blessing |
| B | Rare items | High chance for a blessing, hero item |
| A | Epic items | Guaranteed blessing, hero item |
| S | Legendary items | Top-tier blessing, hero item |
| S+ | All missed blessings | Receives any blessings not previously earned |
Hero Supplies may include weapons, consumables, and rare boosts. Higher ranks also increase maximum health by 100 per level. Players with S+ Rank get all previously missed blessings automatically.
Newly Added Items and Weapons
Update 36.00 delivers a range of new equipment, enhancing tactical possibilities. These additions include both offensive and mobility-focused tools:
- Mist Gloves: Fire shadow energy in a wide arc, ideal for close-quarters encounters.
- Killswitch Revolvers: Dual pistols with a special airborne accuracy boost and evasive maneuvers.
- Recon Scope: High-tech sight used to scan environments, highlight nearby opponents, and reveal enemy footprints.
- Bass Pulse: Emits a shockwave that damages structures and enemies, while its secondary ability launches the player upward.
- Surf Cube: A cube-made surfboard enabling rapid movement (arriving later in the season).
- Storm Beasts Plush: Transforms the user into a Storm Beast with powerful leap attacks (available later this season).
- Mistform: Temporarily turns the player into an invulnerable flock of crows, maneuverable for a short duration.
- Krypto’s Snack: Summons Superman’s dog, who deals area damage on arrival.
- Robin’s Grapnel Gun: Facilitates swinging across battlespaces.
- Spire Rifle: Large LMG with a high-capacity magazine and extra structure damage.
- Rapid Burst Pistol: Fires quick three-round bursts for close and mid-range fights.
- Sharpshooter DMR: Designed for precision hits, excels against shields.
- Unstable Snapgun: The first shot of a full magazine pulls the hit target closer.
- Unstable Volt Burst Pistol: First and last round per magazine generate shockwave effects at the impact location.
- Unstable Frostfire Shotgun: Alternates between speed boosts and slowing effects with each hit.
- Sprint Spirit: Grants three sprint charges over time within its area of effect.
- Superman Spirit: Delivers destructive laser vision to the front.
Most of these items are available for collection at the Tech Laboratory in Supernova Academy. Randomized spawns in this lab encourage revisiting for new gear throughout the season.
| Item Name | Primary Function | Special Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Mist Gloves | Shadow energy blast | AoE attack |
| Killswitch Revolvers | Dual-wield pistols, accuracy boost airborne | Dodging enhances survival |
| Recon Scope | Environmental scanning | Enemy/friendly highlighting |
| Bass Pulse | Shockwave blast, mobility option | Secondary attack: Self-launch |
| Robin’s Grapnel Gun | Mobility tool | Swinging movement |
Player Upgrades: Blessings System
The blessings system provides stat increases and special abilities that scale with the player’s current Hero Rank. Blessings can be found inside island chests or purchased at Tech Labs within the Supernova Academy. The higher the Hero Rank, the stronger the associated blessing effect.
Types of Blessings:
- Stormcaller: Restores shield points while the player is in the storm. Effectiveness increases with Hero Rank, with top ranks also offering a storm forecast feature.
- Quick Heal: Allows sprinting during healing item usage. Upon completion, provides a temporary boost whose duration is improved with higher ranks. At maximum rank, the boost activates immediately upon starting healing.
- Combat Acrobatics: Parkour activities (such as climbing) reload currently equipped weapons; more ammo is loaded with a higher rank. Max rank reloads all weapons instead.
- Sharpened Senses: Incoming attackers are marked on the HUD. The duration of marking increases with rank, with the highest tier reducing cooldown between marks.
Visual Guide:
Blessings can be combined with other upgrades to enhance overall tactical flexibility and survivability.
New Villain Encounters
Update 36.00 brings fresh adversaries for endgame confrontations. Each new villain comes with unique drops and challenges:
- Daigo the Mask Maker:
Defeating Daigo grants players access to a mythic enhanced Spire Rifle and the Demonic Defense Medallion. The medallion increases reload speed and gradually regenerates shields up to 50 points. - Daigo’s Officer Kor:
Upon Kor’s defeat, players are rewarded with signature gear and further loot.
Villains typically appear in set locations on the updated map. Players can approach these bosses for high-risk, high-reward engagements. The mythic items dropped contribute to unique loadouts and provide a slight edge in competitive play.
Villain encounters and the associated loot structure are tailored to encourage collaborative play or intense solo showdowns. Expect strategic variation depending on the location and timing of each boss fight.
