Time to Jump into Fortnite's Latest Update: v29.00!

The latest update, v29.00, introduces an array of new features, devices, and updates that promise to elevate your creative endeavors to new heights. Let's explore the highlights of this update and how they can inspire your next masterpiece. Let's Jump in and explore what's new!

Orbit Camera Device: A New Perspective

The introduction of the Orbit Camera device marks a significant advancement in gameplay and cinematic creation within Fortnite. Now in early access, this feature allows creators to attach a camera to the player's character, offering the freedom to rotate it in any direction. This is especially beneficial for third-person games, enhancing player immersion by allowing them to explore environments in a more embodied way. With customization options for movement, including Distance and Offset, and the ability to hide the player at a distance of zero, the Orbit Camera device is set to revolutionize the way we engage with Fortnite's worlds.

Few notes about the Orbit Camera from FL4k (Epic)

"We're aware of an issue with the Orbit Camera when it is placed on an island and the island is converted to a UEFN project. As a workaround, you can place the camera again in the UEFN project. We will let you know when we have more information about a fix."

Source: Official Fortnite Creative Discord

Post Process Device: Enhancing Visuals

The new Post Process device gives creators the power to apply and control post-process effects directly on the player's camera. From adding a nostalgic Sepia tone to emulating the surveillance look of CCTV, these effects can dynamically blend in or out based on triggers. This device not only enhances the visual appeal of your creations but also opens up new storytelling possibilities by setting the mood and atmosphere through visual effects.

Custom Persistable Data in Verse

Fortnite's commitment to building a metaverse where experiences persist across play sessions takes a leap forward with Custom Persistable Data in Verse. This feature allows creators to define custom data that can be saved and persisted, enabling dynamic and alive experiences that encourage players to return.

Exciting Updates and New Additions

• Map Controller Device: Now features an option to show or hide the fullscreen Map Info panel, giving creators more control over how information is presented to players.

• Placeable Ledge Device: Offers a choice between the original mesh and a new one from Fortnite's Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 2, with custom mesh options available in UEFN.

• Moddable Weapons and New Consumables: Introducing the Gatekeeper Shotgun, Warforged Assault Rifle, and Huntress DMR, along with the Wings of Icarus and Thunderbolt of Zeus consumables, adding more variety and excitement to gameplay.

• Tutorials for Making Cinematics: A new tutorial on making cinematics in UEFN guides creators through film techniques, lighting, composition, and more, enabling the creation of professional-looking cutscenes

Bug Fixes and Documentation

The update also comes with a suite of bug fixes for Creative, UEFN, and Verse, detailed in the Epic Developer Community site documentation.

Get the details on these fixes and more here:

Fortnite Ecosystem v29 V29 Patch Release Notes on the EDC