DexertoFortnite’s 34.20 update has arrived on March 25 to launch Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 3 along with some major additions to the main Battle Royale modes.
The new Fortnite OG season, titled Brace For Impact, is the main focus of the content additions, but there are also various new weapons and items. These include the highly anticipated Chain Dart Mythic for the iconic Mortal Kombat character Scorpion, six Exotic weapons, and weapons being unvaulted and vaulted.
Here’s everything we know about what’s included in the Fortnite patch during Chapter 6 Season 2.
34.20 update downtime details
The servers went back online at 2:30 AM PT / 5:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM GMT after the downtime ended after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Fortnite’s patch started its downtime on March 25, 2025, at 12:30 AM PT / 3:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM GMT, and was much shorter than previous updates, which lasted between 2-4 hours.
Epic Games stated the 34.20 update downtime had finished via their Fortnite Status Twitter/X account.
34.20 update patch notes
Below is everything included in the official patch notes from Epic Games for the Fortnite 34.20 update:
Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 3
Map changes and new POIs
Chapter 1 Season 3 brings back the Lucky Landing POI and the mysterious meteor in the skies!
Lucky Landing
Epic GamesThis small town is a treasure trove of ornate architecture and abundant loot. Lucky Landing’s tight streets are perfect for up-close encounters — just don’t forget to take in the gorgeous cherry blossoms as you bask in the glow of victory.
Meteor Strikes
Epic GamesLater in OG Chapter 1 Season 3, the familiar meteor will emerge in the sky, and get closer and closer as the Season goes on. Say nice to meteor to the giant rock that started Fortnite Battle Royale’s story.
OG Battle Pass skins and all tier rewards
The new OG Season brings a new OG Pass, offering 45 tiers of rewards inspired by the classic Chapter 1 Season 3! Unlock items that take inspiration from Power Chord, Raven, and Rex — all Outfits that debuted in the Shop during that Season.
Epic GamesUnlock free and premium rewards in the OG Pass by earning XP in any Fortnite experience. To claim the premium rewards as you earn XP, purchase the Pass for only 1,000 V-Bucks or get it through Fortnite Crew! Included as premium rewards, there are three Outfits in the Pass:
- Power Punk
- Mecha R3X
- Sir Raven
Power Punk is claimable right away upon purchasing the OG Pass! This Outfit has a helmet you can toggle on or off that’s reminiscent of Mission Specialist and Dark Voyager’s helmets! These are Outfits from the classic Chapter 1 Season 3’s Battle Pass.
Epic GamesThis OG Pass also has Back Blings, Pickaxes, and other accessories that throw things back to the Season when all eyes were on the sky. Strike a chord with The Rebel Pickaxe, scope out your wild kingdom with the Horizon Rider Glider, and put on a cape of feathers with the Fowl Mantle Back Bling.
New weapons
Epic GamesThroughout the Season, look out for gear from the classic Chapter 1 Season 3 being added. Below is the full list of every weapon being added during this OG season, stating if they are live now:
- Guided Missile (live now) – Shoot a rocket you can control remotely. This explosive weapon returns for the first time since 2018!
- Hand Cannon (live now) – Unleash your inner gunslinger with this powerful sidearm that rewards precision with devastating power!
- Hunting Rifle (live now) – A marksman’s dream! With enough accuracy, you can even down opponents who have a whole buncha Effective Health.
- Remote Explosive – The ultimate tool for explosion enthusiasts. Stick them to walls and detonate to your heart’s content!
- Heavy Shotgun – The go-to shotgun for mid-range encounters. Take advantage of its single precise slug to deal devastating damage to anyone brave enough to confront you.
- Port-A-Fort – Your instant ticket to gaining the high ground. Throw this down to build a prefabricated metal fortress!
- Light Machine Gun – Shred through enemy builds or lay down suppressing fire! You’ll see the light after trying it out.
- Clingers – Unlike what you may expect, these plungers cause explosive disasters.
Weapons returning from Season 2
Here’s the loot being carried over from Season 2 to the beginning of Season 3:
- Assault Rifle
- Burst Assault Rifle
- Scoped Assault Rifle
- Minigun
- Pistol
- Revolver
- Suppressed Pistol
- Suppressed Submachine Gun
- Tactical Submachine Gun
- Pump Shotgun
- Tactical Shotgun
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
- Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
- Crossbow
- Grenade Launcher
- Rocket Launcher
- Boogie Bomb
- Bushes
- Cozy Campfire
- Grenade
- Impulse Grenade
- Smoke Grenade
- Port-A-Bunker
- Damage Trap
- Launch Pad (non-throwable version)
- Bandages
- Med Kits
- Shield Potions
- Small Shield Potions
- Slurp Juice
- Chug Jug
50v50 Limited-Time Mode
Epic GamesIt’s back! The much-requested 50v50 LTM is making its long-awaited return as OG 50v50. Pitting two 50-player teams against each other in an epic clash for victory, experience the thrills of large-scale battle as you fight, loot, and build alongside 49 teammates!
OG 50v50 will be available until April 14 at 9 AM ET. Fun fact: 50v50 was the first-ever LTM to be added to Fortnite Battle Royale, all the way back in 2017.
Live event
The teaser trailer revealed a meteor shower reflected in the astronaut skin’s visor, hinting at the next Fortnite event: a meteor live event for the OG season. This is set to be a nostalgic return to the original Season 3 event, with meteors crashing onto the island, damaging players and structures.
Additionally, this could pave the way for one of Fortnite’s most classic live events— the Rocket Launch event— to mark the transition into OG Season 4.
Fortnite Battle Royale
Scorpion Mythic and skin
WB GamesScorpion’s Chain Dart Mythic is said to function similarly to the Chain of Hades weapon from the Greek Mythology-themed season of Chapter 5 Season 2.
However, the upcoming Mortal Kombat-inspired version, tailored for Scorpion’s arrival, will introduce distinct fiery abilities linked to the iconic character. Players will be able to throw the Chain Dart, much like the Hades chain, but with an added fiery twist that makes it uniquely Scorpion’s.
He is also expected to get his skins and cosmetics as part of a Scorpion bundle, including a Mortal Kombat car body skin, as well as receive his own NPC character on the Chapter 6 Season 2 map.
New weapons
- Rift Launcher
New Exotics
All the old Exotic weapons have been removed in the patch for the new items below:
- Lawless Rift Launcher
- Lawless Explosive Mammoth Pistol
- Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister AR
- Lawless Twinfire Slap Shotgun
- Lawless Final Mark Rifle
- Lawless Slap Chug Jug
Unvaulted weapons
- Scoped Burst SMG
- Twin Mag Assault Rifle
- Infiltrator Pump Shotgun
- Armored Wall (Rumored)
- Deagle (Rumored)
Vaulted weapons
- Holo Twister Assault Rifle
- Sentinel Pump Shotgun
New collaboration skins
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villain skins: Rocksteady, Bebop, Krang (Rumored)
That’s all you need to know about the Fortnite 34.20 update and everything being added for the launch of Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 3.
For more Fortnite content, check out how to get free skins, the best weapons in Chapter 6 Season 2, best skins, and tips to get a Victory Royale this season.
