As promised, Epic has released a new update for Fortnite. Today's new patch 7.01 is now live across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, bringing the recently teased sword weapon (good luck getting it) and a new limited-time mode to Battle Royale, as well as a ton of tweaks and new features to Creative mode and a handful of bug fixes for Save the World. Here's what's new, along with the full patch notes.
Headlining this week's update is the aforementioned sword: the Infinity Blade, a callback to Epic's now delisted mobile series of the same name. According to the patch notes on the developer's website, the Infinity Blade is a Mythic melee weapon, making it the first of its kind in Fortnite. Only one of these swords will appear in a match, and it can be found in a pedestal atop Polar Peak.
Fittingly, the Infinity Blade is a powerful weapon that "deals big damage and destroys structures." The player who wields the sword will also be granted additional abilities, including increased max health and shields, increased movement speed, and more. However, if you pick up the Infinity Blade, you'll drop all your other inventory items with the exception of building materials. All of that said, the sword being located in only one spot means there are tons of players swarming to get it--making it a true challenge to actually get your hands on it, as you can see in the video below.
