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Your one-stop shop for everything live status for #Fortnite!. 🗣️ Tweet @FortniteStatus for help!. 💁 Reach out to Player Support with issues any time at by opening a Live Chat or creating a ticket. 📑 Articles for Common Account issues can be found at
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Hey everyone, we encountered an unexpected issue during our maintenance and we need to extend downtime at least 8 additional hours. We apologize for making everyone wait longer than usual to drop into Chapter 5 Season 2 of Battle Royale. The team is working through this as
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We’re continuing the work to bring Fortnite back online. Players will be able to pre-download an updated version of v29.00 in approximately 5 hours. We’re grateful for your patience and can’t wait for everyone to be able to jump in. ⚡💛
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We think the Storm may be up to something. Get ready for Chapter 2 - Season 3. Downtime begins at 2 AM ET (06:00 UTC)!
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Downtime for Chapter 3 Season 2 will start at 3:00 AM ET (07:00 UTC) with matchmaking being disabled 30 minutes prior.
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Your one stop shop for everything live status for #Fortnite. Check out our Trello board for issues: Visit the Status page for server status:
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We've heard some feedback from players saying that the storm is harder to escape since Chapter 5 Season 1 launch, so we've decided to make some balance adjustments: . ⛈️ Storm Circles 1 & 2 now take 20 seconds longer to close. We'll continue to monitor our Storm data and make.
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We're still working to recover from the overwhelming attendance from the first event showtime. We're taking Fortnite offline temporarily while we work to set up encore shows in a few hours. More info on our next showtimes coming soon.
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✅ Two favorites return! Unvaulted the Tactical Shotgun and Infantry Rifle.✅ Doubling chance of Crafting Parts in floor loot (again!).✅ Mech Parts dropped from cars increased 50%.✅ Improved loot chances for fish spots, Supply Drops, and Bunker Chests - favoring Classic weapons
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No more ‼️ We fixed an issue with the Emote Wheel and it now defaults to your Locker selection again.
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We’ve made adjustments to some of the new items in Chapter 3!.☑️ Increased the accuracy of the Striker Pump Shotgun. ☑️Slightly increased the fire rate of the Striker Pump Shotgun. ☑️ Decreased the amount of time it takes to pull out the Auto Shotgun. (1/2).
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Status: Galactus defeated! Thanks for your efforts. Fortnite is currently in a prep state for Chapter 2 - Season 5 (v15.00). Server downtime for the update begins December 2 at 12 AM ET (05:00 UTC) and is expected to run until approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC). Stay tuned for updates.
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Balance Update:. - Higher Probability of getting the Tactical Shotgun? YES!. - Grey Charge Shotguns? VAULTED!
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We have removed the Rail Gun and the Recon Scanner from competitive playlists. We'll let you know if there are additional updates to Competitive gameplay.
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We're investigating issues related to kicks and logins. We'll provide an update when these are resolved.
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Get ready to be activated. The countdown to Chapter 2 - Season 2 has begun: Downtime scheduled to start at 4 AM ET (0900 UTC).
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We are investigating login, matchmaking and other issues. We will update you when the issues are resolved.
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The adventure is building. Downtime begins at 3 AM ET with matchmaking disabled shortly beforehand.
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Fortnite will now be offline while we prepare for v28.00.
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Today’s event has reached capacity. If you're not already in game, we recommend catching the event via livestream.
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Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 4 (v14.00) arrives August 27. Downtime for the Season begins at 2 AM ET (06:00 UTC).
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Chapter 2 Season 6 (v16.00) is arriving soon!. Downtime for the patch begins at 12:00 AM ET (04:00 UTC). Here’s some info to know! 👇 [1/2].
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We understand we missed the mark in adding an option to disable pre-edits in the 15.10. We know many of you find pre-editing unnecessary and would like a setting where you’re not able to edit a build until the build is in place. We plan to adjust the setting early next year.
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We'll be making changes to the Stinger SMG, MK-Seven Assault Rifle, and Auto Shotgun in a hotfix released tomorrow, January 13. We'll follow up on this post with the adjustments made when they are live in-game.
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Fortnite is currently unavailable and players are unable to log-in while we investigate an issue. We'll provide more info when we have a solution to bring services back online.
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We're aware that log-ins, purchases, partying up, and matchmaking may be delayed. We'll provide an update when this has returned to normal.
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Where we droppin’?. v27.00 downtime begins at 3 AM EST and matchmaking will be disabled shortly beforehand.
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The Device is almost set for activation. Midas’ plan will unfold at 2:00 PM ET (18:00 UTC). Space is limited, so we recommend arriving 30 minutes early to help secure your spot. Creative mode, Party Royale, and Battle Lab are currently disabled.
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We’re continuing to investigate a server issue preventing us from opening up Fortnite game servers for everyone to log-in. We appreciate everyone's patience and will provide an update when Chapter 3 Season 2 has officially launched.
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Balance Adjustment!. 🛡️ We've slightly increased the drop rate for both Small Shield Potions and Shield Potions in Battle Royale while still keeping things OG. Stay safe out there. #FortniteOG
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The v28.00 patch can now be downloaded on all platforms. Start the download now and we will let you know once we are back online, ready for you to jump in!
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The curse from us opening Pandora’s Box has lifted - v29.00 is live! ⚡. Thank you everyone for being patient with us while we worked through this extended downtime, it’s greatly appreciated.
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❌🐺.❌🐔.❌🐗.❌💂♂️. Wildlife and IO Guards have been removed from competitive playlists as we continue to address server performance in high-level matches. We'll let you know if there are any more updates to Competitive gameplay.
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We're aware of reports that some players are unable to matchmake, and the team is investigating. We'll provide more info when we have it.
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Boom Boom💥. Buh-bye 👋. We’ve made the decision to remove the following items from competitive playlists:.Rocket Launchers.Cuddlefish.Mechanical Explosive Bow.
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We are investigating issues with missing Deadpool Week 7 challenges for some players.
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Change of plan! Bought The Paradigm tonight? You can keep her!. Her accidental return to the Shop is on us. so if you purchased The Paradigm during this evening's rotation, you can keep this Outfit and we'll refund your V-Bucks soon-ish. We plan to create a brand new variant.
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The Primal Season — and Makeshift weapons — will soon be extinct. Craft ‘em while you got ‘em. Downtime for Chapter 2 Season 7 begins at 2 AM ET (06:00 UTC). With the launch of the new Season, please note that patch sizes will be larger than normal on all platforms.
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We've heard your concerns about XP. While there’s new quests in 21.10 and events to earn XP all summer, we also want to make things feel better now. So we've doubled Accolade XP, as well as granted players a boost of Supercharged XP, to keep the good vibes going!
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The Device event has finished. Core Battle Royale playlists are back on. All other Battle Royale playlists and Creative mode will be re-enabled shortly. We apologize to those who couldn’t attend live.
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Looting in the heat of battle? Have no fear, Preferred Item Slots are near. This setting sort your pick-ups in the inventory slot you designate for more control over what goes where. This new option will be turned On with a default selection for everyone in our next game update!
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We're aware of an issue causing drops in FPS on PC. As we work to resolve it, you can improve your FPS by adjusting your sound quality to low.
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We’re continuing to work on a fix that will bring Fortnite back online and appreciate everyone’s patience. Fortnite game servers are currently offline while we investigate a solution to stability issues, and we’ll provide another update as more info is available.
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Boo.🎃. v14.40 arises tomorrow, October 21. Downtime starts at approx. 04:00 AM ET (08:00 UTC).
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Battle up close and personal in our new update. v15.20 is scheduled for release on January 13. Downtime for the update will begin at approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC).
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We’re adding new flare to the game. v13.20 arrives Tuesday, June 30. (Yes, we jumped numbers!) Downtime will begin at 2 AM ET (06:00 UTC).
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We are aware players may be experiencing general performance degradation including matchmaking and login issues. We will provide an update when we have more information.
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Noticed some extra V-Bucks in your account? Worry not! That's working as intended. Players who own the following Lobby Tracks have received refunds, as these tracks will soon be free (and playable!) in Fortnite Festival:. 🎵 Brace For Chaos.🎵 Butter Barn Hoedown.🎵 OG (Future.
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We are investigating issues where logging into Epic Games accounts fails with the "Invalid Client" error and preventing from logging in to the game. We will update you when this issue is resolved
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We're working to address a loading issue with Late Game Arena. Please stay tuned for more information
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We're aware that players may be unable to log in to Fortnite at the moment. We'll provide an update when we have one.
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Hey, everyone!. v11.50 launches tomorrow. Downtime for the patch begins at 4 AM ET (0900 UTC). Stay tuned for updates when downtime ends.
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We have disabled the Deku Smash ability due to an issue.
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Hi, all!. v11.40 ➡ tomorrow. Downtime for the patch begins at 4 AM ET (0900 UTC). Stay tuned for updates when downtime ends.
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Mobile players may see a "device not supported" message on Android. This will resolve when the next version of Fortnite is available for download. Thanks for your patience.
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Facilitate the action. v14.10 arrives tomorrow, September 10. Downtime will begin at 4 AM ET (08:00 UTC).
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Starting December 18 at 9 AM ET, the Sing Along Emote will be available for free in the Item Shop. Players who’ve already purchased the Emote will have the V-Bucks they spent returned to them.
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Playlist Update: The default Squads playlist has returned to Battle Royale. Drop in!
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A new game update is dispatched from The Agency. 📨. v12.50 arrives Wednesday, April 29. Downtime will begin at 2 AM ET (0600 UTC).
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Players who see a message saying "You do not have permission to play Fortnite" or "Your account no longer has play access to Fortnite" because of this issue are not banned from Fortnite.
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Prepare for war. The Devourer of Worlds arrives at 4:00 PM ET (21:00 UTC). Space is limited, so we recommend logging in at 3:00 PM ET (20:00 UTC) or earlier. Creative mode, Party Royale, and Battle Lab are currently disabled.
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v15.21 brings:. ✅ New Boss Character + Mythic Item.✅ Jungle Hunter Quests.✅ IO Guards removed from Arena.
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Hello, all!. v12.60 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20. Downtime will begin at 2 AM ET (0600 UTC). Thank you for being among The Agency’s finest. 🥇
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We've noticed that XP gained in Battle Royale this season isn't where we'd like it to be and are making a variety of improvements. We'll update everyone on 9/28 with the changes we're making. Thanks for playing Season 8!
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Hi, everyone. v12.61 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26. Downtime will begin at 2 AM ET (0600 UTC). We’ll post updates when downtime begins and ends.
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We’ve made a number of meaningful adjustments to the following:. ⛳ Capture Point time reduced. 🔫 Tactical Pistol accuracy and recoil improved. 🎯 Maven Auto Shotgun fires quicker and has improved accuracy. ⚡ Thunder Pump Shotgun is now slightly quicker to equip. (1/3)
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We've made some adjustments to Shotguns!. ✅ Dragon's Breath increased effective range and damage.✅ Charge Shotgun increased ammo capacity, damage, and reload speed
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Knock knock. 🚪. The v15.40 update is scheduled to release on February 16. Downtime for the update will begin at approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC).
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Patch sizes may be larger than usual. We will update you when it is available to start installing.
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Apple will no longer allow users to sign into Fortnite using “Sign In with Apple” as soon as September 11, 2020. If you used “Sign In with Apple”, please make sure your email and password are up to date.
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☑️ Decreased the environmental damage of the MK-Seven Assault Rifle and made it less accurate while hipfiring. ☑️ Slightly increased the damage rate and moderately increased the accuracy of the Ranger Assault Rifle. ☑️ Increased the heal speed of Guzzle Juice. (2/2).
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👋 Wave a lil goodbye to the big hand. Downtime for Ch5 S2 - Myths & Mortals starts at 3:00 AM ET with matchmaking disabled a few minutes prior.
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Fortnite game servers are back online and the Winterfest continues! ❄️. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we worked to resolve these issues and we’ll have more details next week on what we’re doing to help you make up for lost time.
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Cubes are currently taking over Fortnite as a result of Operation: Sky Fire, shaping up the next Season. Server downtime for Chapter 2 Season 8 (v18.00) begins September 13 at 02:00 AM ET (06:00 UTC). Stay tuned for updates!
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In Season 7, we're adding the ability to cancel your Shakedown of an opponent. Hitting Reload or the same button/key you used to pick the opponent up will immediately drop them mid-shake, cancelling any accidental interrogations.
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Due to an issue, we are entering downtime early. Update 22.10 will still release tomorrow October 4th. We’ll let you all know when downtime has ended!
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With the improvements we’ve made to Aim Assist, we plan to remove the “Use Legacy Look Controls” setting on March 13. To use the new settings and maintain your legacy sensitivities, select “Copy from Legacy” in the Controller Options and toggle off “Use Legacy Look Controls."
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Where we droppin?. The v19.10 update is scheduled for release on January 18th. Downtime will begin at 04:00 AM ET, with matchmaking being disabled 30 minutes before.
One more sleep 🏙️.
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An event is approaching. The Playground playlist and Creative playlists are currently disabled.
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For a limited time, The Zero Crisis Finale is now available as a playlist! Just go to the playlist selection screen and select “Zero Crisis Finale.”
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We are investigating the login issues to the game. We will update you when the issues are resolved.
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The Primal Flame Bow has been removed from Competitive playlists.
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Giddy (syr)up, hunters. The v15.10 update is scheduled for release on December 15. Downtime will start at approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC).
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As we work to resolve this issue, we have entered server downtime.
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A new game update races around the corner. 🚦. Fortnite v13.40, the Joy Ride Update, drives in tomorrow, August 5. Downtime begins at 4 AM ET (08:00 UTC).
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We are aware of an issue preventing some players from logging in to Fortnite. We will provide an update when we have more information
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Get Ready For The Big Bang!. Battle Royale, Zero Build, Save The World, and Team Rumble will be disabled at 1:30 PM ET in preparation for today's event.
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Hi, all. We have patch v11.01 planned for tomorrow. This patch includes new content for Save the World and addresses some known game issues. Downtime begins at 4 AM ET (0800 UTC).
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We've pushed an update to reduce Choppa spawn rates in all competitive and tournament playlists.
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We’re investigating errors related to purchasing and redeeming items, and when attempting to matchmake. We'll provide more info as we have an update.
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A new update takes over. v14.20 is scheduled for tomorrow, September 23. Downtime will begin at 4 AM ET (08:00 UTC).
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With the release of v14.00, we're aware and investigating the following reported issues. We will keep you updated as we have more information.
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PC Players: In the 12.00 update, we've added the ability to mute Licensed Emote Audio. This option is available in the game's Audio settings.
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Forecast: 0% chance of Storm Scout. We’ve disabled the Storm Scout Sniper Rifle from competitive playlists. Thanks to the community for providing feedback!.
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Reports from Slurpy Swamp confirm that players will no longer be able to lurk in the Storm indefinitely. Thank you everyone who reported this environmental hazard!
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Something’s lurking in the jungle. Hunt or be hunted in the v15.21 update, scheduled for release on January 20. Downtime will begin at approx. 4 AM ET (09:00 UTC).
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v15.40 brings:. ✅Blast back with an unvaulted favorite!.✅Fun for the whole squad! Characters will have more Exotics in stock for allies (or enemies) to acquire. ✅LTMs coming soon: Air Royale ✈️+ Floor is Lava 🌋.✅Adjust object/build level of detail in PC Perf Mode alpha.
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New Battle Royale balance adjustments just dropped!. 🍓 Flowberries grant more shield. ⬆️ Increased damage for the Ranger Pistol, Shield Breaker EMP, and Ballistic Shield pistol. ❄️ Snowball Launcher mag size reduced. 🔫 Thunder Burst SMG mag size increased. 🎯 Reduced the drop
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