On the hunt for information surrounding the Fortnite 4.12 patch notes? We've got you covered.
The popularity of Epic Games' battle royale shows no sign of slowing down and following leaks claiming a Pirates of the Caribbean crossover could be coming soon, players continue to drop into the action in search of a Victory Royale. As with all live service games, ensuring a smooth experience is key which is where the Fortnite 4.12 update comes into play.
But, before we take a closer look at all of the changes in the Fortnite 4.12 patch notes, check out when Chapter 5 Season 1 ends and the latest weekly challenges.
Fortnite 4.12 patch notes
On January 30, 2024, the Fortnite Status X account announced players could download the update by closing and reopening Fortnite to apply the changes.
Thanks to the developer's Trello board, we've got everything there is to know about all of the changes this particular update contains:
General top issues
- Player icons may not update in the friends menu.
- Players may get stuck in build mode
- The Fire button may be missing for some new players on Android
- Arrow selectors are missing in the settings
- Private games still show as Public
- Players may be sometimes unable to Ready Up in Team Rumble and Party Royale.
Locker top issues
- The Lights on Omegarok’s second outfit style can disconnect from the outfit
- Tie clips in on the “Marshal Never More” outfit
- Shuffle Loadout option missing
Battle royale top issues
- Ranker’s Tags, Competitor’s Skyblades, and Competitor’s Time Brella may show an incorrect Rank.
- Map does not remain zoomed in after zooming in, closing and reopening.
- Characters are temporarily not able to be hired.
- Ranked Solo Zero Build activation schedule is 1 hour behind of what is stated in the game.
Lego Fortnite top issues
- Mobile – Players can’t eat after throwing or pushing a crate
- Other players may spawn into your world far away from you“Joining from the lobby” may appear to be Disabled.
- Villagers not working at the Metal Smelter
- Error Creating Worlds
- Starting Location sometimes far away from resources.
- Keybinds Not Saving
Rocket Racing top issues
- Inverted control settings aren’t sticking
- PS5 Controller vibration may feel intense for some players.
- Painted OEM wheels only display the base OEM wheels when previewing them in Giftbox
- Occasionally after skipping the Rocket Racing trailer, screen turns black and is unresponsive.
- Ranked quests show incomplete after reaching the next rank.
- Tracks sometimes have unexpected collisions
- Player may be forced back to lobby from Post Match when a friend attempts to Late Join Players Ranked Races
- Default outfit will not update/change when selecting other experiences upon returning to lobby
- Vehicle appears blurry at start of race
- Console and Mobile players may experience hitches while navigating Discover Menu
Rocket Racing top issues
- Jam Stage Mixers – Players need to equip Jam Tracks before hopping into the Jam Stage to access songs and start making music.
- Audio Stuttering On Switch After Extended Play
- Not seeing any songs available upon launching Fortnite Festival Main Stage.
- ‘Toggle’ custom keybind interfering with ‘Open Songlist’
Save the world top issues
- Preset does not appear as equipped
- The headshot explosion perk may not be working as intended
- Increase in crashes in Save the World
- View Distance Rendering
There you have it, that's everything there is to know about the Fortnite 4.12 patch notes. For even more battle royale content, head over to our Apex Legends and Warzone pages.