Fortnite patch notes – v18.20 adds a new war effort vote, increased XP, and Return Requests refreshes
The newest set of Fortnite patch notes has landed, to make a number of subtle changes to the battle royale now we're getting to grips with Fortnite Season 8. A previously revealed weapon has now officially appeared in the game as part of the war effort vote, while further adjustments have been made to XP to try and balance players' progress through the battle pass. The Among Us-inspired Impostors mode has some new options to tailor gameplay, and a small but significant change to the way Refund Requests work will be of interest to anyone who has regretted a V-Bucks purchase they've made, so get up to speed on everything with our round up of the biggest changes in the Fortnite patch notes.
Fortnite patch notes for Season 8 update v18.20
To kick off the Fortnite patch notes v18.20 we have a new war effort vote, to decide whether the Fortnite Combat Assault Rifle or Combat SMG becomes available as a weapon to all players. These 'Combat' variants are more powerful and have a tighter bullet spread to deal greater damage when handled correctly, and to help your chosen gun reach 100% funding you need to start depositing bars at the Fortnite Item Donation Boards around the island as soon as possible.
Following the previous Fortnite patch notes update to XP awarded for completing Punchcards, the XP earned by completing the repeatable Shared Quests in modes such as Team Rumble has also been significantly increased. As you can see in the table below, you can now get at least five times the reward you would have received previously:
| Shared Quest Rarity | v18.10 XP Reward | v18.20 XP Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 500 | 2,500 |
| Uncommon | 525 | 2,650 |
| Rare | 550 | 2,750 |
| Epic | 575 | 2,900 |
| Legendary | 750 | 3,750 |
These Fortnite patch notes make changes to the ongoing Imposters game mode, inspired by Among Us. The new Role Bias feature allows you to express a preference to be an Agent or an Imposter, which increases your chances of getting that role but can't guarantee it due to the mix required for each match. There's also a new playlist with open voice chat, so you can discuss your suspicions or try to cover your tracks verbally, though the option for Quick Chat only remains if you prefer that method of communication. Don't forget we have a set of Fortnite Impostors tips if you're looking for some pointers to succeed.
Finally, the Fortnite patch notes make some tweaks to the way Return Requests work, replacing the previous Lifetime Return Requests with a Return Requests system that refreshes over time. Instead of only having three Lifetime Return Requests in total, each Return Request you use now refreshes 365 days following the most recent Return Request that was refreshed, giving you a little more flexibility if you need to claim a refund for V-Bucks purchases. Full details on how this works can be found on the Return Requests blog post.
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