Fortnite developer Epic Games has launched a brand new Hotfix replace for September 19. The newest Fortnite replace unlocks the sixth anniversary birthday occasion, full with new gadgets, quests and rewards. According to the patch notes, gamers can choose up gadgets like Birthday Cake, Birthday Presents, Balloons and the Jump Balloon Reality Augment. The gadgets will stay within the recreation till replace 26.20 hits PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC and Android within the coming weeks.

Epic Games explains extra: “Can you believe it? Fortnite Battle Royale is nearly 6 years old, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how — with the hottest of fixes and a bounty of birthday goodies.

“The v26.10 Sep 19 hotfix unvaults a wide range of birthday gadgets and brings Birthday Quests you possibly can full for particular beauty rewards. Many completely satisfied returns!”

As you possibly can see from the patch notes under, Birthday Cake will be consumed to replenish Health and Shield, whereas Presents include a collection of gadgets. Balloons, in the meantime, give gamers a elevate into the air.

The birthday celebration additionally comes with a collection of quests and rewards. Complete one quest to unlock the Birthday Basher Pickaxe, three quests unlocks the Birthday Dash Spray, and 5 quests unlocks the Slice O’ Six Back Bling.

FORTNITE SEPTEMBER 19 HOTFIX PATCH NOTES…

NEW ITEMS

• BIRTHDAY CAKE

 – Who doesn’t love cake? This crimson velvet delight will be discovered across the Island and swiftly consumed to recuperate some Health and Shield.

• BIRTHDAY PRESENTS!

 – Aw, you didn’t suppose we’d forgotten, did you? Scoop up considered one of these engaging packing containers of thriller and unfurl the ribbon (i.e. give it smack along with your Pickaxe) to search out out what lies inside!

 – Find Birthday Presents! from the bottom and Chests.

• BALLOONS

 – Discover considered one of these deceptively load-bearing inflatables and end up instantly extra airborne and agile.

 – Balloons will be discovered from the bottom (mockingly) and Chests.

• JUMP BALLOON REALITY AUGMENT

 – Are you above discovering Balloons? Activate the brand new Jump Balloon Reality Augment to get a Balloon routinely if you soar, till you attain the max variety of Balloons.

• SHELL SLIDE AUGMENT

 – When Shell Slide is activated, you’ll acquire Shotgun shells whereas sliding.

• BLOODHOUND AUGMENT

 –  With Bloodhound, enemies hit by your DMR pictures will probably be marked for a brief length.

COMPETITIVE NOTES

• Birthday Presents! usually are not included in tournaments.

• In tournaments, Balloons are solely obtainable from the Jump Balloon Reality Augment.