Fortnite 16.40 Update: Meta Changes, Easter Eggs and Exotic Weapons You Might Have Missed

Epic Games has just released the highly anticipated 16.40 update for Fortnite. As expected, it has brought a ton of new content including POIs, weapons, and Creative features. Moreover, the patch has not only spiced things up in the existing meta, but has laid the foundation for upcoming events and game modes.

It won’t be an overstatement that Epic Games is one of the most innovative developers in the world. It leaves no opportunity to add Easter Eggs in Fortnite, and the 16.40 update is no exception.

From Oro’s return to a new Exotic weapon, here’s everything you need to know about the latest update in Fortnite.

New Exotic pistol and POI in Fortnite

Players who dislike struggling for loot and love the Exotic weapons can now get their hands on the Marksman Six Shooter. It only costs 400 gold and is an excellent choice for close-range combat. The official statistics suggest this weapon uses medium bullets and reloads in a mere 2.1 seconds.

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Rumors regarding the return of popular Fortnite character, Oro, had been floating around for a long time. Apparently, the game files contained a POI named ‘Oroisle’ which was an island for him. With the 16.40 update, the developers have actually added a POI near Flush Factory named Isle Nublada.

This new POI is an island that is home to Orelia, who is the female version of Oro. She guards the island and the castle and is one of the last NPCs you’d want to mess with. Interestingly, the island also has a Gold Scar, and Orelia attacks as soon as you steal it. Upon successfully defeating the NPC, your character turns gold, symbolizing the victory in the best way possible.

It is worth noting that Isle Nublada is a reference to Isle Nublar from the classic 1993 Sci-Fi film franchise, Jurassic Park.

Prominent Fortnite channel, Top5Gaming, talked about the 16.40 update in a recent video.

Creative mode has become better than ever

The 16.40 update has been a blessing for the Fortnite Creative community. Epic Games has added a Race Manager device which helps in creating advanced racing models. From the looks of it, unusual race types and game modes might arrive in Fortnite now.

Another addition to Creative is Fishing Zone. Accordingly, players can look forward to creating boat races, fishing competitions, and beach parties ahead of summer.

Lastly, there’s a to-be-announced Summer event coming to Fortnite. Hence, it wouldn’t be a surprise if we witness a plethora of Creative LTM’s, outfits, and items that are summer-themed in the upcoming weeks.

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