Fortnite continues to evolve, and its developers are giving a sneak peek into some big new additions to the game coming in the near future on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. Following a big new content update that introduced jetpacks to the game, Epic Games has released its fifth State of Development as a window into future content, with tweaks to controllers, quality-of-life improvements, more Limited-Time Modes, and a new Playground mode that allows respawns on the way.Playground is a Limited Time Mode that will load you into the Battle Royale map with an extended period of time to roam around the map. There will be increased resources, all treasure chests and ammo crates will be present, and friendly fire will be enabled, but with immediate respawns. We`ve also been promised there will be `Lloads of Llamas` on the way too.Epic is tweaking controllers, as well. It says, following feedback about Builder Pro feeling inconsistent, it has made major improvements. The same goes for the Turbo Building feature, which should be faster and more enjoyable to use. An optional `aim assist` is coming for Edit Mode, which will pull your crosshair toward the closest square when you`re editing your buildings.There are performance enhancements on the way: Epic is optimizing load times and is promising to boost server performance. As for gameplay, here are a few of the changes and additions on the way:Challenge Progress Notifications--Starting in v4.3 there will be in-match pop ups to highlight your challenge progress. Track what you´ve completed and plan out your strategy for the remainder of the match or your next one!In-world markers--Marking positions on the map is a great way to communicate with your squad, but often the marker on the compass isn´t enough to get you to your location. We´re investigating ways to display an in-world marker to allow for easier navigation around the island.Victory Royale screen--Getting a Victory Royale should be a memorable experience, and the vi ...
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