LEGO Fortnite patch notes (January 23): Launch Pad, ping system, balance changes, and more

LEGO Fortnite received a massive update today! This is the first update the game has received since its release, and it’s safe to say that Epic Games has done a great job. The update brought a few new items, balance changes, new features, and much more.

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LEGO Fortnite update today and everything that changed

Here are patch notes for the LEGO Fortnite update today:

• Launch Pad added
• Many outfits received LEGO Fortnite styles
• Placing builds now removes smaller obstacles, like rocks and plants
• New building parts have been added
• Snap Mode has been improved
• Chests now have better loot, especially ones from fighting enemies and solving puzzles
• Villagers can now be removed with the Remove Villager option in the Village Square
• Blasters can now be found in the desert
• Brutes can now spawn in caves
• You can get rid of unwanted items by throwing them in a Campfire
• You can now eat while moving
• You’ll no longer pick up tools automatically
• Crossbows now shoot slightly slower and have a more natural arc
• It is now possible to ping locations in the world
• Villagers can now open doors on your structures
• Depositing items in Chests will stack them together
• Rams’ health was buffed
• Thrusters, Switches, Wheels, and Ballons now give resources back when destroyed
• Fried Eggs take less time to consume
• Fried Egg recipe and effect adjusted
  • Reduced number of eggs required from 2 to 1
  • Reduced fullness gained from 8 to 5
  • Reduced hearts gained from 5 to 4
• Eating food with lower stamina regeneration no longer overrides stamina regen gain from higher-quality food
• You’ll no longer spawn on top of the cave after exiting the game inside one
• Boulders no longer change locations when you enter the world
• Attacks will hit enemies more consistently
• Sheep, chickens, and cows will no longer walk over fences
• Numerous bug fixes
  • Villagers will now smelt metal
  • Destroyed Crafting Stations will no longer appear in the world
  • Fixed the bug that prevented you from jumping after spawning
  • Fixed the bug that spawned you under buildings
  • Fixed the issue where players spawned far from each other
  • Fixed the sprinting issue
  • Improved stability to avoid crashes
• Large buildings are now more stables and less likely to fall apart
• Dynamic Foundations will no longer be out of sync for other players
• Many other physics improvement

For more LEGO Fortnite patch notes, please visit the game’s official website.