Fortnite patch notes (January 16): Crash Pad Jr., Item Shop change, and more

Video Gamer is reader supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Epic Games just released another Fortnite update on Tuesday, January 16. Once again, this is a content update, meaning that you don’t need to update your client. This is the third content update in Chapter 5 – Season 1, and the first major update of the season will likely arrive soon.

Today’s update brought another item unvaulting, as well as new challenges. Once you complete these challenges, you will be able to level up your Battle Pass at least once. If you’d like to know everything that came with the latest update, our Fortnite patch notes are below. The highlight of today’s Fortnite update is the unvaulting of Crash Pad Jr..

This item was first released in Chapter 4 Season 4, but it only stayed in the game for one season. It’s a utility item that negates fall damage and can also be used to move quickly around the map. In the current season, Crash Pad Jr. has a drop rate of approximately 60%. It can be found in chests and on the floor.

Interestingly, the latest update also brought a small change to . Epic Games removed the reset countdown from it and added a note stating the the shop resets at midnight GMT. Our patch notes also show the latest weekly challenges that came with the Fortnite update. These challenges are now available in the game, and here is a list of them: This is the third content update in a row, and we expect a major Fortnite update to arrive next Tuesday.

The current season will likely have three major updates, with two of them coming in February. The is scheduled for early March, and the last update in February may also bring files regarding a possible live event..