Believe it or not, Fortnite released exactly five years ago today, on July 21, 2017. While the game has come a long way in the half-decade since its release, developer Epic Games ensures its constant evolution by rolling out regular content updates. While some updates may be smaller than others, this one is particularly big. Fortnite's No Sweat Summer update adds multiple quest lines, cosmetic rewards, and more.
The free-to-play battle royale title actually just released a numbered update a few days ago. Fortnite's update v21.30 added the Prime Shotgun, an all-new weapon which deals 50 percent extra damage on the first shot of the four-round clip. The update also unlocks Super Level styles for all of the Fortnite original characters that are part of Chapter 3 Season 3's Battle Pass.
Despite already releasing new content earlier this week, Fortnite is rolling out its No Sweat Summer update, which adds considerably more content than the prior one. Running from July 21 at 9 AM ET to August 9, 2022, at 9 AM ET, players become part of No Sweat Insurance's street team, giving them three sets of No Sweat quests: Sponsorship, Marketing, and Product Recall. Each quest line offers different versions of the Ice-Blasted Snow Crunchem Back Bling (essentially a slushie) and involve dancing and boats. Completing seven unlocks a new glider, while 14 earns players the sign-spinning Sweaty Rotation Emote.
No Sweat quests aren't the only new quests arriving to Fortnite as part of the update. After the fan-favorite Tilted Towers location was destroyed (again) during last season, Fortnite tasked players with submitting their own designs as part of the Rebuild the Block Event, which includes Rebuild the Block Quests. By donating bars to their favorite player-made rebuild, surviving storm phases and getting eliminations during the event, players will receive rewards including XP, a Contrail, Pickaxe, and Back Bling.
In addition to the bevy of different quests, Fortnite's No Sweat Summer update adds several new summer outfits for some of its original characters. New skins include Slayer Charlotte, Undercover Kor, and Swimming Pro Medley. The update also includes a skin for Chapter 2 Season 6 boss Raz, giving him a more aquatic look while maintaining his glowing Glyph Master eyes. Unfortunately it appears that these outfits cannot be earned via in-game quests, and must be purchased from the item shop.
Even though the latest update has just released, another one may already soon be on its way. Details about Fortnite's collab with Dragon Ball Z have begun leaking, with Goku, Vegeta, and Beerus all but confirmed to be coming to the island.
Fortnite is free-to-play for Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Epic Games