Fortnite’s New Update Adds Vending Machines

It was announced today that the latest update for Fortnite Battle Royale adds vending machines to the game that will sell players randomized loot. But don’t worry, those vending machines aren’t loot boxes, Fortnite’s new vending machines look more like an easy way to spend surplus in-game materials (not real-world money) in the hopes of scoring something good.

Check out the vending machine trailer of Fortnite Battle Royale, featuring a glimpse of the new vending machines:

The Fortnite Tem said in their official website:

“Starting this week, we are doing things a little differently. Every other week we will drop new content without the need for an update. These will be called Content Updates. This new cadence allows us to iron out more complex bugs, while continuing to provide fun content every week.

Vending Machine (Battle Royale)
Sweets you want, without the sugar rush. Materials go in, loot comes out.

Got materials to spare? Spend them at Vending Machines, now found in many locations across the island. Each Vending Machine offers 3 different deals, rarity and items chosen at random.

High Explosives v2 (Battle Royale)
Things are really BOOM-ing in v2 of this explosive mode! Remote Explosives and Guided Missiles added for even more ‘splosions.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Vending Machines have been added.

These are found in various locations around the map.

Each Vending Machine will randomly select a rarity. All items sold will match that rarity.

Items found in a Common (white) version will cost 100 materials.

Items found in a Uncommon (green) version will cost 200 materials.

Items found in a Rare (blue) version will cost 300 materials.

Items found in a Epic (purple) version will cost 400 materials.

Items found in a Legendary (gold) version will cost 500 materials.

Each Vending Machine will sell three items, one for each material type (Wood, Stone, Metal).

It will cycle through each of the three items on a short timer. To switch items faster, hit the Vending Machine with your Pickaxe.

There is no purchase limit to the items available.

Many weapons now have First Shot Accuracy.

Included weapons:

Suppressed Submachine Gun

Tactical Submachine Gun

Pistol

Suppressed Pistol

Revolver

Hand Cannon

Assault Rifle

Burst Assault Rifle

When aiming, standing still, and the weapon has not fired recently, the first shot will be 100% accurate.

When this is active, the aim reticle will be completely closed in to indicate this state.

Damage fall-off has been adjusted for weapons with First Shot Accuracy.

Suppressed Submachine Gun and Tactical Submachine Gun

Fall-off begins at 24 meters.

Damage reduced to 80% at 35 meters.

Damage reduced to 65% at 50 meters.

Pistol and Suppressed Pistol

Fall-off begins at 28 meters.

Damage reduced to 85% at 47.5 meters.

Damage reduced to 75% at 70 meters.

Damage reduced to 65% at 250 meters.

Revolver and Hand Cannon

Fall-off begins at 35 meters.

Damage reduced to 70% at 60 meters.

Damage reduced to 40% at 85 meters.

Assault Rifle and Burst Assault Rifle

Fall-off begins at 50 meters.

Damage reduced to 80% at 75 meters.

Damage reduced to 65% at 100 meters.

Headshot damage multiplier reduced to 2x for weapons with First Shot Accuracy (was 2.5x).

GAMEPLAY

Limited Time Mode: High Explosives v2
- General
  - Non-explosive weapons removed.
  - Friendly Fire off.
  - 1:50 shaved off wait times for first four storms (20s / 30s / 30s / 30s).
- Supply Drops
  - Spawn +50% more consumables.
  - Spawn +100% more materials.
  - Have a 50% chance of dropping a Legendary Guided Missile.
- Floor Loot adjustments
  - Materials spawn 60 / 90 / 120 per pickup for wood/stone/metal.
  - Materials drop rate increased 50%.
  - Ammo drop rate increased 50%.
  - Impulse grenade added to floor loot.
  - Trap drop rate lowered 50%.
- Other loot adjustments:
  - Number of rockets found per drop increased (Floor: 4-6 | Chests: 8 | Supply: 12 | Box: 16 | Llama: 20).
  - Grenade, Impulse Grenade & Remote Explosive drop rate +100%.
  - Bandages drop rate -50%, Med Kit & Slurp drop rate +50%.
  - Spike Trap disabled; Launch Pads & Campfires spawn at 1:1 ratio.
  - Rocket Launcher drop rate +100%.
  - Guided Missile drop rate +100%.
Resource gathering rates adjusted.
- Increased most Wood resource values by about 10%.
- Reduced variance of resources from objects. Was +/- 30%, now +/- 15%.
  - This meant that an object with a base 100 resource value could have been anywhere between 70 and 130 resources. Now it would give between 85 and 115.
- This does not affect Limited Time Modes.”