Fortnite Update 8.10 Adds The Baller, Vending Machines Changed - News

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Epic Games has released update 8.10 for Fortnite with adding The Baller vehicle and making changes to Vending Machines. 

Check out the patch notes below:

Weapons + Items

Baller

• This single seat vehicle is found at Expedition Outposts and around pirate camp loot stashes
• Use the attached Grappler and Boost functionality to pull yourself up cliffs or swing through the trees
• The driver is protected from damage, but The Baller is vulnerable to enemy weapon fire.
• 300 Health

Infantry Rifle

• Removed Common rarity

Heavy Assault Rifle

• Adjusted rarity from Rare/Epic/Legendary to Common/Uncommon/Rare
• Base damage scaling for Common/Uncommon/Rare 36/38/40

Clingers

• Reduced max stack size from 10 to 6.

Vending Machines

• Removed the material cost.
• Each Vending Machine will be destroyed after claiming an item.
• Common and Uncommon Vending Machines have been removed.
• Removed Mounted Turret from Legendary Vending Machine

Reduced availability of Treasure Maps from floor loot .53% to .27%.

Reduced availability of Treasure Maps from chest loot 3.25% to 1.65%.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed rocket smoke trails disappearing instantly on explosion.
• Fixed an issue where the popping audio for Balloons would continue to play after using Balloons to get to max build height while using a vehicle.
• Fixed an issue where Buried Treasure would not auto pickup when the Auto Pickup Weapons setting was enabled.
• Fixed an issue where Buried Treasure chests could be placed on the Starting Island.
• Fixed an issue where using an Impulse Grenade or a Shockwave Grenade while jumping on a Hoverboard causes the player to rapidly rotate.

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