Fortnite update 30.40 patch notes: Fall Guys collab & Pandora’s Box live event

Rishabh Sabarwal
Fortnite LEGO Battle Bus and Fall Guys skin

The latest Fortnite update v30.40 brings new LEGO Fortnite features, Fall Guys collab in BR, and info about the new season’s live event.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 has entered its final week, and the season’s final update, v30.40 adds fresh content to the game before a new, speculated Marvel-themed season arrives.

Along with that, the new LEGO Fortnite patch has also been released, removing all Star Wars content while adding new items and features to the game mode.

While there’s a lot to uncover with the final update of this season which also brings news regarding an upcoming live event, here are the full patch notes with all the info.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 update 30.40 downtime details

Fortnite downtime symbol used by Epic Games

Fortnite update v30.40 was released on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 5 AM PT / 7 AM ET / 12 PM BST.

Downtime for this update has ended and the servers are live, so you can jump back in whenever you want!

Fortnite August 6 update v30.40 full patch notes

Fall Guys Battle Royale event

The official Fortnite X account posted a short video teaser on August 5, of players running around in the Battle Royale island as they halt in front of a gold Fall Guys bean holding a Victory Crown.

In the previous 30.30 update, Epic released the Fall Guys assets in UEFN where creators could make their own Fall Guys maps and release them after today’s update.

Turns out, a Battle Royale event called Where We Fallin’ has also arrived that brings new quests and challenges for players to complete in the BR map in exchange for free rewards.

A new arena has also been added in the Classy Courts POI where players can convert into a Fall Guys bean and complete an obstacle course high up in the sky to claim free loot and complete event-related quests.

If you’d like to know more about the Fall Guys event and quests, check out our complete guide.

LEGO Fortnite Fast Travel update and new content

A new LEGO Fortnite update arrives with v30.40 where a new Fast Travel system has been added to the game. Players also get new toys and two new vehicles that they can build and drive around.

You can check out the full patch notes for LEGO Fortnite 30.40 right here.

New X-Men and Dragon Ball Z skins

A new wave of X-Men skins was decrypted by renowned leaker ShiinaBR which includes cosmetic skins and items for Cyclops, Jubilee, and Colossus. These skins are inspired by the recently released X-Men 97′ animated series on Disney+ and will arrive in the Item Shop on August 12.

Furthermore, a new Dragon Ball Z collab is also rumored to arrive in the game, bringing Android 17 and Android 18 skins. These will drop on August 10 in the Item Shop.

Rubius Icon Series skin

Top Spanish YouTuber Rubius dropped a teaser on his social media accounts, hinting towards a possible collaboration with Fortnite as an Icon Series skin.

However, no such leaks have been found yet in the files, still, fans are hopeful to get a glimpse at his skin soon.

Minigun Return & more unvaults

For several weeks, it has been speculated that Minigun will be unvaulted in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. When the official season gameplay trailer was released, players saw the minigun, but it was not yet available in the game.

With the next 30.40 update, the minigun will be unvaulted this week, providing players with another weapon to combat the island’s OP Nitro cars.

Chapter 5 Season 4 live event

According to the leaked roadmap, users believe the forthcoming Fortnite season will be Marvel-themed, and other leaks support this theory. With the revelation of RDJ’s return to Marvel as Dr. Doom, the big bad evil himself might play an important part in the upcoming Fortnite season.

With the Stark Beacons also surfacing on the Chapter 5 Season 3 island, players are hopeful that their favorite heroes will return after four years and that they will finally be able to enjoy some Marvel-themed action again.

However, now a Pandora’s Box live event has been teased to occur on August 10 at 2 P.M. ET which will transition players into the new season.

That’s all the content that’s been added with the new update. Also, take a look at our best weapons tier list, all weekly challenges, and all the map changes to end the season right with more wins.