{"id":48020,"date":"2024-03-19T14:54:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T13:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2011522"},"modified":"2024-03-19T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:12:08","slug":"fortnite-update-today-19th-march-whats-changed-in-v29-01-patch-notes","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/fortnite-update-today-19th-march-whats-changed-in-v29-01-patch-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite update today (19th March): What\u2019s changed in v29.01 patch notes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Adding a Midas touch to proceedings. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Toby Saunders\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 13:54 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/fortnite\/\">Fortnite<\/a> update today (19th March) is now live! Get that v29.01 update installed and you can jump right back into the action.<\/p>\n<p>While Epic Games is yet to officially reveal the full list of patch notes across all modes, reliable Fortnite leakers and dataminers have been hard at work filling in the blanks on what the new update has added to the game.<\/p>\n<p>The main headlines, though, are that the Drum Gun has been unvaulted, the Chains of Hades melee weapon has been added and Midas is back.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out everything there is to know about the Fortnite update today (19th March) and to see the full list of patch notes for v29.01.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s changed in the Fortnite update today?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The new Fortnite v29.01 update brings with it a number of changes, including the much-anticipated return of Midas.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right, Midas is back \u2013 and needs your help to get back to \u2018The Marigold\u2019 yacht to escape Hades\u2019s wrath.<\/p>\n<p>This new story means new quests to complete. The Rise of Midas Quests are live now, and come with fresh rewards.<\/p>\n<p>The Rise of Midas quests are split into five phases, and the event comes to an end on 2nd April 2024.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, Epic Games has added the Chains of Hades melee weapon to the game, along with the new Shield Bubble Jr defensive item.<\/p>\n<p>Midas is introducing a Floor is Lava LTM, too! This should be playable from today (19th March).<\/p>\n<p>Based on leaks and datamines, the following should be a part of the v29.01 update in Fortnite, too.<\/p>\n<p>The Drum Gun has been unvaulted. Fans of that weapon, rejoice!<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, is UEFN support being added to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/lego-fortnite-permanent-explained\/\">LEGO Fortnite<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-rocket-racing-gold-explained\/\">Rocket Racing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"7f8d6229f7f4ff05c70b544d77291ca04de7c5a6\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"7f8d6229f7f4ff05c70b544d77291ca04de7c5a6\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <h2><b>Full patch notes for Fortnite update v29.01<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Epic Games has revealed what\u2019s new in the Fortnite v29.01 update, and detailed the battle royale patch notes!<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the information regarding LEGO Fortnite and Rocket Racing has been revealed by reliable leakers and dataminers.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the full list of Fortnite battle royale v29.01 update patch notes (as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnite.com\/news\/fortnite-battle-royale-v29-01-rise-of-midas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Fortnite website<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Midas is back<\/li>\n<li>Rise of Midas Quests (event ends on 2nd April 2024 9am ET, 2pm here in the UK):\n<ul>\n<li><b>Midas Rises<\/b>: available right now!<\/li>\n<li><b>Et Tu, Brutus?<\/b>: available 20th March at 9am ET<\/li>\n<li><b>Jules vs. the Golden Touch<\/b>: available 25th March at 9am ET<\/li>\n<li><b>Myths of Midas<\/b>: available 27th March at 9am ET<\/li>\n<li><b>The Great Marigold Yacht Heist<\/b>: available 28th March at 9am ET\n<ul>\n<li><b>Rewards: <\/b>Complete six quests: <b>Cerberus Medallion Spray<\/b>. Complete 12 quests: <b>Rose of Avarice Back Bling<\/b>. Complete 18 quests: <b>Queen in Gold Glider<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Midas Presents: Floor is Lava LTM\n<ul>\n<li>This will also have its own quests with rewards: <b>Lightning King <\/b>and <b>Zeus Medallion Sprays<\/b>, and <b>The Gilded Vengeance Pickaxe<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ascendant Midas and accompanying Golden King\u2019s Cape Back Bling and The Golden Touch Pickaxe will be purchasable in the item shop from 26th March\n<ul>\n<li>All three come in standard and Shade Style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Golden Ascension Wrap will also be in the item shop<\/li>\n<li>Rise of Midas Cup launches on 24th March<\/li>\n<li>New melee weapon: Chains of Hades<\/li>\n<li>New defensive item: Shield Bubble Jr<\/li>\n<li>Bug Fixes:\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed an issue allowing players to throw the Thunderbolt of Zeus through structures<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where players may have been able to shoot through player-built structures with the Gatekeeper Shotgun<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where players may have been able to fly with the Wings of Icarus indefinitely<\/li>\n<li>Not a Battle Royale bug, but we also fixed a visual issue where players couldn\u2019t see their earned XP from creator-made islands until returning to the Lobby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on what everyone has been told by leakers and dataminers, we can also provide the unofficial v29.01 update patch notes below for other modes and additions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unvaulted weapon: Drum Gun<\/li>\n<li>UEFN support for LEGO Fortnite and Rocket Racing \u2013 time to get creative!<\/li>\n<li>LEGO Fortnite adds Explosive Goo Gun, Burst Pulse Rifle, Kymera Ray Gun, Prop-O-Matic, Snowball Launcher, Flint Knock Pistol, Slap Juice, Grappler, Pizza, Legacy Slurp Juice, Apple, Banana and Phone (Move Tool) in UEFN Creative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will update this page with new information when we\u2019re able, should it become available.<\/p> <p><strong>Discover more with Fortnite creative map codes: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-horror-scary-map-codes-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite horror maps<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-map-codes-action-adventure-creative-codes-best-creative-map-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite action-adventure maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-hide-and-seek-creative-map-codes-april-2021-best-map-codes-this-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite hide and seek maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-fortnite-zone-wars-creative-map-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite Zone Wars maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-fighting-creative-map-codes-best\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite fighting maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-parkour-map-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite parkour maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-fortnite-creative-map-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best Fortnite creative maps<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/squid-game-fortnite-map-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite Squid Game map codes<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-monopoly-code-back-blings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite Monopoly code<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/im-a-celebrity-itv-fortnite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite I\u2019m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here code<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-fortnite-map-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite Doctor Who map code<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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