Fortnite update v25.20 early patch notes: Lever Pistol, Kinetic Boomerang Unvault, Level-Up Pack, and more

The third major Fortnite update (v25.20) of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 will go live on July 26, 2023. Based on the information obtained by leakers, this update will introduce a few more items to the game and mark the end of Epic Game's summer break. However, it appears that there are no major changes. Nevertheless, new challenges/quests are allegedly going to be added once downtime ends.

These include both "Weekly" and the upcoming "Telescope" challenges/quests. Given that the current season ends in about a month's time, these will help players level up and earn Battle Stars. They can then be used to unlock all remaining cosmetics items that are available in the Seasonal Battle Pass.

Fortnite update v25.20 early patch notes: New content and changes

1) Lever Pistol

The Lever Pistol was showcased at the start of Chapter 4 Season 3, but it was not added in the game. According to leakers/data miners, update v25.20 will be the one in which this weapon is finally added to the loot pool. It will be interesting to see how it features in combat since it's a skill-based weapon. Players using it will have to ensure that they land all their shots or risk being counter attacked.

2) Kinetic Boomerang Unvault

Due to in-game issues, the Kinetic Boomerang was vaulted a short while ago, similar to other Kinetic weapons like the Shockwave Hammer and Kinetic Blade. However, this time around, the weapon is being unvaulted before the season ends. With roughly a month of playtime left, the community will welcome its return with open arms.

3) August Crew Pack

The Crew Pack for August 2023 will likely be showcased either as a leak during the Fortnite update v25.20 downtime or officially once it ends. Similar to last time, Epic Games has done a good job of keeping things under wraps, and the community is eager to see what Outfit the developers have in store.

4) Level-Up Pack

Towards the second half of every season, Epic Games release a Level-Up Pack. They can be purchased with V-Bucks and grant players 28 Seasonal Levels at record-breaking speeds. For those who are unable to level up rapidly towards the end of the season, this is the fastest way to do somand complete the Battle Pass.

5) New Reality Augments

There are four new Reality Augments that might get added to Fortnite after the update v25.20 concludes. They are:

Based on the information obtained by leaker/data miner Wensoing, Scoped and Pistol Recycle are going to be great Reality Augments. The former will lower the fire rate of scoped weapons but increase their damage output, while the latter will give a 33% chance of pistols not using ammunition.

6) Fortnite x Futurama

A few hours ago, Epic Games officially announced a collaboration with Futurama. While a teaser for the same has been uploaded on social media platforms, the full scope of the collaboration remains unknown.

Nevertheless, based on rumors that originate from 4Chan, it would seem that numerous cosmetic items will be added to the Item Shop as part of the collaboration. It is being speculated that three Outfits and two Back Blings will be featured in-game, they are:

Aside from the aforementioned cosmetic items, more may be added in as well, but for the time being there is no official information available. Once the downtime for update v25.20 ends, things should become much clearer.

Note: These early patch notes for the Fortnite update v25.20 are based on leaks and are subject to change.

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