After a slight delay, Fortnite'south five.40 update has finally arrived on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. Along with introducing another new item to Battle Royale, the Grappler, the patch marks the starting time of the High Stakes event, which features a new express-time mode and its ain set up of challenges to complete. Aside from the standard newly added Calendar week 9 challenges, here'due south what the rewards are that you lot can earn from taking part in High Stakes.

The High Stakes challenges are tied to the new LTM, Getaway. Unlike a typical game of Battle Royale, this heist-themed mode divides players into teams of four, with the objective beingness to find i of the four safes scattered effectually the isle, extracting the (appropriately llama-shaped) jewel housed inside, and making it safely to the getaway van.

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In that location are 3 Loftier Stakes challenges in all, which will reward y'all with XP and new High Stakes cosmetics. Each is fairly straightforward and can exist reasonably completed by taking office in enough Getaway matches. You can encounter the full list of Loftier Stakes challenges, and the rewards they confer, beneath.

  • Play matches of The Getaway (x) -- 5,000 XP
  • Deal harm to Precious stone-carrying opponents (500) -- Suited Up spray
  • Pick up a Jewel in dissimilar matches of The Getaway (5) -- Cash Flow skydiving trail cosmetic
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If you manage to complete all three of the challenges before the High Stakes outcome ends next week, you'll unlock ane concluding reward: an exclusive Crowbar skin for your pickaxe. Additionally, developer Epic offering a new Wildcard skin in the Fortnite store throughout the event, which comes with iv interchangeable masks and a Cuff Case dorsum bling.

Epic is as well selling a new Ace Pack. It runs for $5 and comes with two similarly heist-themed cosmetics: the Ace Outfit and the Swag Bag back bling, which looks like a duffle bag stuffed with greenbacks. You'll also receive 600 V-Bucks--Fortnite'southward in-game currency--for purchasing the Ace Pack, making it a particularly good value.

Every bit previously mentioned, Fortnite'southward 5.40 patch also added a new traversal tool to the game's arsenal, the Grappler. This gun can be fired at walls and used to launch yourself effectually the map. Meanwhile, Week 9'southward ready of challenges are now live and include a Shifty Shafts treasure map and a search for different rock heads.

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