Fortnite’s June 18 hotfix gives a spawn rate pass to the Tow Hook Cannon and vaults the Warforged Assault Rifle for the Combat Assault Rifle to spice up the loot pool a bit.
Between major updates,like 30.10, Epic Games usually deploys smaller hotfixes to address in-game issues such as buffs or nerfs.June 7’s hotfixdid just that, as it nerfed the Nitro Fists while bringing up the Harbinger SMG’s reload speed.
Another hotfix has deployed, and, while it’s a small one, it does switch up the weapon pool in some meaningful ways.
The Warforged Assault Rifle has beenvaulted in favor of the Combat Assault Rifle. Meanwhile, the Tow Hook Cannon’s spawn rate has seen some tweaking.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 June 18 update patch notes
The biggest change with the June 18 hotfix update is the Combat Assault rifle returning to the loot pool, while the Warforged Assault Rifle has been vaulted.
The Warforged AR has been removed, and Combat ARs have been added back ‼️🔥pic.twitter.com/kAJkUvemT6
The returning addition has a high rate of fire and a strong recoil pattern, perfect for players who like to get in close. Like other weapons, the Combat Assault Rifle can be found in chests, loot floor pools, and various locations around the map. There’s also a Mythic Variant: The Machinist’s Combat Assault Rifle.
On the other hand, theTow Hook Cannon‘s spawn rates have seen some adjustments. Here are the full details of the changes:
With that, you’re caught up on Fortnite’s hotfix. Be sure to keep up to date with Chapter 5 Season 3-related content, such as thebest Assault Rifle mods,all the weekly quests, or all the details on thisseason’s Battle Pass.
John Esposito was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Call of Duty, Valorant, and other first-person shooter games. He also has bylines at GameRant, Twinfinite, and Jaxon, covering everything related to gaming.
