Fortnite Battle Royale v24.20 Update: Eren Jaeger Enters with ODM Gear and Thunder Spears!

The wait is over: Fortnite Battle Royale v24.20 brings the arrival of ODM Gear and Thunder Spears to the Island! (Speaking of the Island, discover Jaeger's Family Basement in Anvil Square.)

Also, the Eren Jaeger Outfit is now unlockable in the Battle Pass. However, Eren isn’t the only member of the “Special Operations Squad": pick up the Captain Levi and Mikasa Ackermann Outfits available now in the Item Shop!

Battle from Above: ODM Gear

Retrievable from the ground, Chests, and Scout Regiment Footlockers, put on Omni-Directional Mobility (ODM) Gear. Having this apparatus equipped will give you the ability to grapple in the air and strike opponents below! After attacking with the built-in blades, you’ll immediately boost back into the air so you can grapple elsewhere… or hover and execute another attack.

Think you’ve mastered the ODM Gear? Try knocking down Titan Targets on the Island!

Fight Explosively: Thunder Spears

Also retrievable from the ground, Chests, and Scout Regiment Footlockers, Thunder Spears are arm-launched rockets designed to penetrate armored structures, detonating to damage enemies on both sides!

A Scout Regiment Footlocker, where you can find ODM Gear and/or Thunder Spears.

Jaeger’s Family Basement

Jaeger’s Family Basement has appeared on the Island! But just as this basement contains many secrets, its exact location in Anvil Square is a secret too. Find the location of this new nook in Anvil Square.

Unlock the Eren Jaeger Outfit in the Battle Pass

The Eren Jaeger Outfit is now unlockable in the Battle Pass! Complete the Eren Jaeger Battle Pass Quests in Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2 to unlock the Outfit plus other items:

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Spray, Back Bling, Emote, and Pickaxe

Emoticon, Wrap, Banner Icon, and the Eren Jaeger Outfit!

If you own the Chapter 4 Season 2 Battle Pass, the Eren Jaeger Quests are available to complete now in the “Quests” tab. The Quests will remain available until the end of the Season! (The Chapter 4 Season 2 Battle Pass purchase is required in order to complete the Eren Jaeger Quests.)

Whether you own the Battle Pass or not, complete an upcoming Week 5 Quest testing your Thunder Spear skills to unlock the Courageous Mikasa Spray, and complete the first of the upcoming Trigger Happy Trials to unlock the Scowling Levi Emoticon. (Please note that you need to complete the preceding "Treasure Hunting" Trials and "Process of Elimination" Trials for the Trigger Happy Trials to be available.)

The Special Operations Squad Squads Up

Eren Jaeger isn’t alone. Two other members of the Special Operations Squad — Captain Levi and Mikasa Ackermann — are also dropping in! Available in the Item Shop now, pick up their Outfits and more:

Captain Levi Outfit and Back Bling

“In the end, you choose what you choose.” 

Included with the Captain Levi Outfit is the Transformation Serum Back Bling, a syringe holding a special serum. 

Mikasa Ackerman Outfit and Back Bling

“I'm strong. Real strong. None of you come close.” 

A powerful treasure unique to Paradis Island, the Ore Light Back Bling is included with the Mikasa Ackermann Outfit.

Regiment Cloak Back Bling

Represent your regiment with pride. After purchasing the Regiment Cloak Back Bling from the Shop, go to your Locker and choose an emblem to display on the back! Each emblem represents one of the following regiments:

• Garrison

• Military Police

• Cadet Corps

• Scout

Check out the Item Shop for even more Special Operations Squad items available!

More in v24.20: Dirt Bikes Unvaulted

The trail ahead is mega — when you’re not boosting on a Rogue Bike, get back on the Dirt Bike! 

Balance Changes

• Unvaulted the Port-A-Bunker in Zero Build.

• Introduced a Rare-rarity Kinetic Blade. With identical damage to the Epic Kinetic Blade, this Rare counterpart has only two Kinetic Dash charges. Rare Kinetic Blades can be found from the ground and Kinetic Blade stands.

• Reduced the max headshot damage of the Mythic Havoc Pump Shotgun.

• Reduced the accuracy and hipfire rate of the Mythic Overclocked Pulse Rifle.

• In Trios and Squads, reduced the number of Mythic Overclocked Pulse Rifles dropped by capturing a rifting-in POI.

• In Trios and Squads, reduced the number of Mythic Havoc Pump Shotguns found inside Vaults.

Competitive Notes

• Thunder Spears are not included in Arena or tournaments.

• Dirt Bikes are not included in Arena or tournaments.

Major Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to retain the healing effect of hot springs.

• Fixed an issue involving rebooted players sometimes appearing invisible to teammates.

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