Fortnite 17.10 Hotfix patch notes bring changes to popular POI
Last Updated on: 6th July 2021, 02:52 pm
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7 is in full swing and Aliens continue to take over the Fortnite island, and now they look to be targeting POIs across the map. But, with the new 17.10 hotfix we will be able to fend off the Aliens and try and save the Fortnite island by using the brand new Alien Nanites to craft Alien weapons.
Here is everything you need to know about the Fortnite 17.10 hotfix.
Release Date
Epic Games are on holiday for next couple of weeks, so rather than a full major update we are getting a hotfix instead, bringing some minor changes to the game.
The 17.10 hotfix is due to go live on Tuesday, July 6th at 10 am EST/3 pm BST.
Patch Notes
Epic Games has released the patch notes for the 17.10 hotfix, which will add a new crafting material and changes to a popular POI on the map.
Check them out below.
Alien Nanites
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7 added nuts and bolts to the game to allow players to sidegrade weapons, such as turning an Assault Rifle into a Burst Assault Rifle, and a Shotgun to a Lever Action Shotgun.
The new hotfix will add Alien Nanites to the game, which will allow players to craft alien weapons from their standard weapons. This will allow players to craft the Kymera Ray Gun, Pulse Rifle, or Rail Gun.
“Like Nuts and Bolts, they can be used as a crafting ingredient: combine one with a Rare+ Submachine Gun to create a Kymera Ray Gun. In a blow to the IO, it can be used to craft their weapons as well: combine one with a Rare+ Assault Rifle to create a Pulse Rifle and with a Rare+ Sniper to create a Rail Gun. Alien Nanites can be found on the ground, on top of Abductors, and in the Mothership.”
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Zyg and Choppy’s Ray Gun
“An Alien named Choppy and a robot called Zyg have begun wandering the Island, planting what seems to be Parasite eggs. (Benefit of the doubt: we think the robot’s just doing the bidding of the Alien). They’ve made their first stop towards the south of the Island. If you decide to hinder their plans, you can get their special Ray Gun, a more powerful version of the standard Kymera one.”
Holly Hatches
Over the course of Season 7, we will see many POIs be overrun by aliens, the first of these will be Holly Hedges which will become known as Holly Hatches for the remainder of Season 7.
“The Aliens have moved in and put up their three-toed feet at the once quiet Holly Hedges. Alien biomes have started forming around houses, new flora is sprouting to match their homeworld, and the IO’s investigation team is curious what’s going on. It’s a good location for getting your hands on Alien tech, if you don’t mind the change in ambience.”
