Halfway through the first season of Fortnite Chapter 5, gamers prepare for the final month of Season 1 before the next season begins on March 8. This season has seen the addition of new game modes as well as significant gameplay changes.
Furthermore, the prior release and various partnerships throughout the season resulted in hotfixes to the game. As with Fortnite patch 28.20, gamers will soon be able to take part in a new collaborative event featuring the infamous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Before the v28.20 patch is released, players may get early patch notes and an overview of what it has to offer right here.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 update 28.20
The downtime specifics for Fortnite update v28.20 have not yet been published, although it is likely to occur on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Typically, the downtime lasts about 3 hours until the servers become up and you can log back in. We’ll keep you updated as soon as the downtime is over.
Fortnite Update 28.20 Early Patch Notes
TMNT collab event
Fortnite’s official announcement post on X/Twitter stated that a new TMNT-themed collaboration event will launch on February 9, 2024, with a countdown and event tab currently open in the game.
Fortnite update 28.20 will be dropping next Tuesday!
We should be seeing the new TMNT Shredder battlepass🔥#Fortnite pic.twitter.com/f46MCKzXWc
— ShopRoyale (@ShopRoyaleFN) February 1, 2024
Furthermore, themed missions have begun to surface in the quests area, with the first being April O’Neil Investigates! tasks.
The collaboration files and an event Battle Pass are expected to be introduced to game files in the upcoming 28.20 update, which will also feature the leaked Shredder Skin and additional TMNT-themed Fortnite Festival instruments.
In addition, various TMNT-inspired Mythic weapons and Augments are expected to be released, as well as the much-anticipated Pizza Party consumable item.
LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing & Festival updates
Along with the mainstream Battle Royale update, the 28.20 patch will include substantial modifications to the three new game modes LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival.
Fortnite has sent out a survey to players which features MANY upcoming #LEGOFortnite buildings 🔥
Here’s a look at all of them!
(Thanks to @PoketOfficial & Discord/Steph for the images) pic.twitter.com/7IpOgAShqJ
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) February 3, 2024
The update is expected to include more decorative skins for the LEGO mode, as well as gameplay enhancements such as new buildings and tools that gamers have been waiting for.
Furthermore, Rocket Racing will receive new decorative skins, as well as a new McLaren cooperation that will provide car skins and other goods to the game.
Finally, Fortnite Festival will have a new assortment of instruments and Jam Tracks, as well as support for the game’s future Riffmaster controller.
New story quests
Since the start of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1, players have been tasked with an Underground mission to find and recover the kidnapped Peely.
The leaked Fortnite “Find Peely” quests are currently active and have been since the update came out, however they can only be done by completely brand-new accounts.
Brought to my attention by @NorrsFortnite
Left Image: New Account
Right Image: Main Account pic.twitter.com/ngCYKYoBnu
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) February 2, 2024
However, so far, the story tasks have just required players to familiarize themselves with the new gameplay and Society’s enemies.
With version 28.20, players will receive a brand-new set of story tasks dubbed Find Peely, which are presently only available to new players. The update will make this questline available to all players, as well as include new challenges to reward players with more XP and other rewards.
New skins
Fortnite has recently teased new skins with Icon Series emote teasers, leaving gamers wondering when they would be available in the Item Shop.
Fortnite has teased a new skin that’s soon coming to the game and is likely encrypted right now 🔥
There’s already public concept art for the skin, featuring many variants! pic.twitter.com/9mhiGkTW4z
— BuildWhiz (@BuildWhizBR) February 1, 2024
However, it appears that with version 28.20, these skins will finally make their way to the shop, bringing an end to the players’ long wait for new cosmetics.
Furthermore, it has been rumored that more Family Guy skins will be added to the game shortly, so keep an eye out in the Item Shop after each reset.