Fortnite v8.01 update date and time announced – what to expect | Dexerto.com

Epic Games announced the date and time of release of the v8.01 update in Fortnite Battle Royale, which will be the first update since the start of season 8.

Despite the fact that the Fortnite season 8 started just a week ago, Epic has already announced a major update that will introduce more content and changes in the game.

We are here to let you know everything we have done up to now about the v8.01 update, including date and time of publication, additions and changes confirmed, and what to expect.

When is v8.01 available?

Update v8.01 is scheduled to go live on March 6 at 1:00 AM 00/04 H 00/09 H 00 GMT. This update will take time, which means that linking will probably be disabled 20 to 25 minutes before the update is posted.

Additions and changes confirmed in v8.01

While players will have to wait for the time to stop to see the full patch notes, Epic Games has already confirmed some information about this next update.

On the one hand, we will see the addition of a new element called Buried Treasure, which is a map that seems to point to some sort of hidden treasure.

Although Epic has not disclosed any additional details on this new item, data mining companies have discovered and disclosed some key information about what this could be used for.

There will also be a series of major audio changes implemented through this update, because we will see improvements to the sound of certain weapons, building mechanics, footprints, etc.

What else to wait for

In addition to the confirmed changes listed above, players can look forward to other things from this update.

First, it is reasonable to expect that slight changes will be made to the map, or even to the addition of the new location of Sharky Shrubs that was leaked before season 8.

It is also very likely that new cosmetic items will be added to the game files for later release, which data processing companies will likely find and disclose very soon after the update is posted.

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