Learn What’s New in Rocket Racing v31.40!

10.12.2024
The Fortnite Team

The checkered flag waves, bringing an end to the Ranked period that began with Inferno Island. But that means a new Ranked period begins now with v31.40! Learn more about what to expect in v31.40 and beyond.


Rank Reset

As a reminder, your starting rank in a new Ranked period is based on your finishing rank in the last Ranked period. This means you may start in Gold, Silver, etc. instead of Bronze if you finished at a high rank in the last Ranked period.

This Ranked period will end with the release of v33.00 — jump into the Ranked Racing playlist and Turbo past your rivals!


Questin’ on the Commute

May your fashion never drift. During this Ranked period, complete Weekly Quests, Ranked Quests, and Speed Run Time Trials Quests rewarding Car items.


Weekly Quests

We said we didn’t want your fashion to drift, but we never said we didn’t want it to fade. For completing six Week 1 Quests, you’ll unlock the Mystic Fade Boost! You’ll also unlock the Grey, Cobalt, Titanium White, and Sky Blue paint colors for it.

Fortnite Grey Mystic Fade Boost, Cobalt Mystic Fade Boost, Titanium White Mystic Fade Boost, and Sky Blue Mystic Fade Boost

The Grey, Cobalt, Titanium White, and Sky Blue paint colors of the Mystic Fade Boost.


Unlock more paint colors as you complete the Week 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Quests. Like to fire yourself up for a race by cranking some tunes? You’ll unlock Jam Tracks (playable in the Lobby) when you complete the Week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Quests!

  • Complete the Week 1 Quests: Epic Games - "Inferno Island (Original)"

  • Complete the Week 2 Quests: Epic Games - "Ocean Breeze Beats"

  • Complete the Week 3 Quests: Epic Games - "Paradise Pulse"

  • Complete the Week 4 Quests: Epic Games - "Sizzlin' Sunshine"

  • Complete the Week 5 Quests: Epic Games - "Tropical Heat"
     

Fortnite Inferno Island (Original) Jam Track



Ranked Quests

It’s your time to shine! When you get to Bronze I between now and v33.00 (which shouldn’t be too hard to do!), you’ll unlock the Starry Boost. Keep going up the ranks to unlock paint colors for the Boost including Titanium White at Elite, Crimson at Champion, and Purple at Unreal!

Fortnite Titanium White Starry Boost, Crimson Starry Boost, and Purple Starry Boost

The Titanium White, Crimson, and Purple paint colors of the Starry Boost.


You a rising star? Unlock the Starry Trail by reaching Platinum I between now and v33.00! Like with the Starry Boost, keep going up the ranks to unlock paint colors.

Rocket Racing Pink Starry Trail, Orange Starry Trail, and Sky Blue Starry Trail

The Pink, Orange, and Sky Blue Starry Trail.


The Ranked Quests and Weekly Quests will remain completable until v33.00!



Speed Run Time Trials Quests

If you’ve been practicing your runs on Outpost, Jackrabbit, Seaside Farms, or Cliff Runner 2 — you’re in luck! Speed Run Time Trials Quests will become available sequentially now through November 1, assessing your speed on Outpost, Jackrabbit, Seaside Farms, then finally Cliff Runner 2. These Quests will be completable until November 8 at 6 AM ET.

For completing just one of the Quests, you’ll unlock the Semi-Speed Wheels. Don’t let its name fool you — the “semi” refers to its design, not speed! Complete more of these Quests to unlock paint colors for this semi-circularly adorned but fully awesome reward. 

Fortnite Black Semi-Speed Wheels, Crimson Semi-Speed Wheels, and Forest Green Semi-Speed Wheels

The Black, Crimson, and Forest Green paint colors of the Semi-Speed Wheels.


A new set of Speed Run Time Trials Quests will race onto the scene sequentially from November 8 to November 15. Completable until November 29 at 6 AM ET, overcome the trials to unlock the Cybernetic Wheels, plus paint colors for these robotic rollers!

Fortnite Lime Cybernetic Wheels, Pink Cybernetic Wheels, and Black Cybernetic Wheels

The Lime, Pink, and Black paint colors of the Cybernetic Wheels.



A Fright and Delight: Nitemare Quests

Fortnitemares has flown into Rocket Racing, and even though it brings frightful Quests like finishing laps without hitting hazards, the amount of XP rewarded is nothing but delightful. These “Nitemare” Quests don’t give Locker items, but they can give you what you need to complete Fortnitemares XP Quests and to keep leveling up in the Battle Pass! 

Complete the sequential Nitemares Quests until v32.00.


More News


Themed Updates

v31.40 brings the theme back to the starting line as we say goodbye to Inferno Island and themed updates. Future updates will be taking new roads with refreshed Ranked periods, renewed Quests, and additional Car items you can take to the track! 

New tracks from creators are releasing every day so racers always have a different place to drift, flip, and fly. There’s no end to the starting lines you can discover! Or, if you’re curious about UEFN, to the ones you can create.



Speed Run Leaderboard Reset

Alongside the rank reset, the Speed Run leaderboard has also been reset. Set a speed run record while conquering the Time Trials Quests!



Improvements and Bug Fixes


Improved Track Textures

  • On mobile, textures are now smoother on Seafoam Cove, Bone Cavern, and Pleasant Pitstop.


Bug Fixes

  • Fixed several Quest progression tracking issues.

  • The intended Quests will now appear when opening the Quests tab in Ranked Racing.

  • Fixed matchmaking errors when trying to queue into private creator-made tracks.

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in players getting stuck in a tube on Airborne 2.

  • The Ball-R Wheels no longer display unavailable paint colors in the Locker.

  • Equipping the Beast Mode Boost no longer results in an error.

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