{"id":50108,"date":"2024-04-23T14:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T12:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2030011"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:31:21","slug":"fortnite-update-today-patch-notes-explained-as-billie-eilish-arrives","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/fortnite-update-today-patch-notes-explained-as-billie-eilish-arrives\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite update today: Patch notes explained as Billie Eilish arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, what’s new? <\/p>

By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 12:55 PM<\/p>

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Fans of the game already know that Fortnite<\/a> never sits still for long, so it shouldn\u2019t come as too much of a surprise that we\u2019ve got a new Fortnite update to wrap our heads around today (23rd April).<\/p>\n

While the next Fortnite season is still a long way off, today\u2019s update has still delivered some sizeable new content for players to enjoy in the ever-growing Epic Games ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Not least is the arrival of megastar Billie Eilish.<\/p>\n

Keep on reading and we\u2019ll get to explaining exactly what\u2019s new in today\u2019s update.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s changed in the Fortnite update today (23rd April)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Billie Eilish in Fortnite.<\/span><\/figcaption> Epic Games<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Fortnite update today (23rd April) mainly seems to impact Fortnite Festival, LEGO Fortnite and Fortnite Creative<\/strong>, with players of the main battle royale game getting off lightly this time.<\/p>\n

In Fortnite Festival, the musical game\u2019s third season of new content has arrived, with Billie Eilish<\/a> being the headliner. And yep, she\u2019s also available as a Fortnite skin \u2013 if you pay for the Premium Rewards Track.<\/p>\n

In LEGO Fortnite, today\u2019s update is mainly geared around Farm Friends, with players being encouraged to \u2018turn animals into friends\u2019 and recruit them for your villages.<\/p>\n

In Fortnite Creative, a number of technical changes have been made. This includes a third-person controls update and new patchwork devices. We\u2019ll include some more info below!<\/p>\n

Across the board, Fortnite now also offers the option for players to hide more \u2018confrontational emotes\u2019 from their screens. A big Epic Games blog post about this new Social Privacy setting can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n