v41.10 — June 25, 2026
The Fortnite v41.10 patch notes launch the Gone Wild summer event and open OG Chapter 1 Season 9 as a parallel mode, headlined by five new Sprites and the returning Shock Rocks & Quack Snacks consumables. Track the live Fortnite season countdown to Season 4.
TL;DR — 5 new Sprites added (Boss, Striker, Fishy, Aura, Grim Reaper); 2 new consumables (Shock Rocks, Quack Snacks); OG Chapter 1 Season 9 opened as a parallel playlist; Gone Wild event runs June 25 – July 9; 100+ bug fixes. Meta impact: Sprite-first play expands into OG — the OG Season 9 loot pool restores the Drum Shotgun and Tactical AR as marquee weapons alongside the current Runners kit.
Weapons
- OG Season 9 loot pool restored: Drum Shotgun, Semi-Auto Sniper, Tactical Assault Rifle, Combat Shotgun, Burst SMG, Proximity Grenade Launcher, Storm Flip active
- Pump Shotgun, Scoped Revolver, Hunting Rifle, Compact SMG, Suppressed AR and Thermal AR removed from the OG Season 9 loot pool vaulted
- Infinity Blade returns as an OG Season 9 community unlock event event
Mechanics
- Boss Sprite — increases max Health and Shield; rare drop from defeated bosses active
- Striker Sprite — grants Overdrive when you Mantle or Hurdle active
- Fishy Sprite — swim speed way up, plus a brief movement-speed boost when you take damage active
- Aura Sprite — grants a Shock Rock charge when you deal enough damage active
- Grim Reaper Sprite — enemies who attack you get marked on the map for a duration active
- Shock Rock consumable — grants the Shockwave effect for a limited time active
- Quack Snack consumable — restores Health and Shield, grants Sprite XP active
- Two new Rift Anomalies — Safe Extraction and Sprite Hunt — can pop up as the circle closes active
Events & Limited Time
- Gone Wild summer event (June 25 – July 9) — Gold-variant Sprites in week one, Gummy variants in week two, unvaulted items and questlines event
- OG Chapter 1 Season 9 — parallel playlist with the original Season 9 loot pool, POIs and a remix OG Pass event
Bug Fixes
- Over 100 bug fixes across weapons, movement, quests and UI active
v41.00 — June 6, 2026
The Fortnite v41.00 patch notes mark the Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners season launch — live June 6 at 4 AM ET after the Shattered live event closed out Season 2. Runners is built around movement and the return of Sprites, now a collectible extraction mechanic. New weapons, two movement items, and three new POIs reshape the loot pool and the map. Track the live Fortnite season countdown to Season 4.
TL;DR — Season launch: Sprites return as bankable extraction pickups; 5 new weapons added; 2 movement items (Seven Sliders, Shock Rocks); 3 new POIs (Cluster Coast, The Zero Point, Heatwave Harbor). Meta impact: full meta reset for Runners — movement-first play and Sprite-weapon synergies define the season.
New Weapons Added
- Chaos Reloader Assault Rifle — heavy AR that fires explosive cubes; pairs with elemental Sprites (a Fire Sprite makes it explode on impact) active
- Triple Barrel Shotgun — three-barrel burst shotgun, high close-range damage with a long, punishing reload active
- Extending Focus Shotgun — barrel lengthens and spread tightens across a 3-round volley for longer-range shots active
- Surgical Burst Rifle — burst-fire rifle with low recoil and minimal damage falloff active
- Lancehead Pistol — John Wick’s 21-round sidearm; throw the magazine at nearby enemies when reloading for bonus damage active
Movement & Sprites
- Sprites return — small creatures that grant a Sprite Power when equipped; find one in a match, reach an Extraction Site, defend the pickup, and bank it to your Collection for use in future matches active
- Seven Sliders — movement item that lets you slide faster across the island active
- Shock Rocks — ADS with your equipped weapon mid-slide to briefly slow time for a clean shot active
Map
- Cluster Coast — new named POI active
- The Zero Point — new named POI tied to the Runners storyline active
- Heatwave Harbor — new named POI active
Battle Pass
- 950 V-Bucks or included with Fortnite Crew
- Headliner: cel-shaded John Wick: Pen & Ink Outfit
- Lineup of eight skins including returning favorites Vanguard Slone and Wolfe
- Unclaimed tiers and V-Bucks do not carry into Season 4 — complete the pass before August 19