Fortnite BR December 16 Patch Notes: Medallion Nerfs & Weapon Changes

A new update to Fortnite Battle Royale just dropped and it has a ton of changes to Medallions and Weapons. Here are the full patch notes!

Fortnite BR December 16 Patch Notes: Medallion Nerfs & Weapon Changes
Epic Games

December has been a crazy month for Fortnite. With the addition of the three new permanent games in LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival, players can experience so many new ways to play the game. While these modes have been the talk of the town for the past few weeks, Battle Royale is still alive and kicking, and Epic Games has just dropped some adjustments to balance Fortnite's premiere game mode. Here is the full list of patch notes for the December 16th update to the Battle Royale mode:

Fortnite Battle Royale Patch Notes December 16
Epic Games

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Fortnite Battle Royale Patch Notes December 16

This new update aims to change how Medallions work, while making a ton of balance adjustments to the different weapons you can find in Battle Royale. Here is the full list of patch notes:

  • Flowberries grant more shield. 
  • Increased damage for the Ranger Pistol, Shield Breaker EMP, and Ballistic Shield pistol.
  • Snowball Launcher mag size reduced. 
  • Thunder Burst SMG mag size increased. 
  • Reduced the drop rate of the Reaper Sniper Rifle. 
  • Striker AR deals less damage. 
  • The circle indicating a Medallion holder is smaller. 🪙 Medallions now have a brief delay before shield regen begins, have slightly reduced regen rates, and no longer refill 100% Shield (unless you have all 5). 
  • Holding multiple Medallions increases how much shield can be refilled.

Those were all of the new changes to the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite. These adjustments aim to balance the game's premiere mode for Chapter 5 Season 1. Epic Games have also mentioned that more balance changes are coming next week, so keep an eye on our website for more updates!

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Fortnite is a battle royale game developed and published by Epic Games. Released in 2017, the game features up to 100 players fighting to be the last person standing on a shrinking map. Fortnite is known for its vibrant graphics, unique building mechanics, and regular updates that introduce new content, events, and collaborations with popular franchises. The game includes various modes, such as Solo, Duos, Squads, and Creative, offering diverse experiences for players. Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon, attracting millions of players worldwide and hosting virtual concerts, movie screenings, and other in-game events.

Genres
Battle Royale
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Release Date
Jul 25, 2017
Price
Free
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Epic Games
ESRB Rating
T