Balloons Pop Into Fortnite With Update v6.21 By Caleb Greer, 03 Nov 2018 FollowtopicsFortniteEpic GamesID@XboxLocal MultiplayerXbox One X EnhancedThird Person ShooterCaleb Greer The circus has come to Fortnite in the latest update, v6.21, which includes balloons that allow you to get the drop on the competition. This new item can be used by the player to float onto buildings, cliffs, enemy towers—you name it! It can even be used on the shopping cart to glide. But be careful: enemy players can shoot and pop the balloons as you're flying, causing you to fall and take damage. This short video demonstrates the balloons in action:Aside from balloons, another prominent feature of the patch is the introduction of Dim Mak Igor, a new hero available in Save the World. Described as a "Plague Doctor Ninja," this character can use Smoke Bombs on Husks while also minimizing damage intake with the Shadow Stance ability.The rest of the patch notes for v6.21 are as follows:Battle Royale*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***PlaygroundBug FixesUpdated Port-A-Challenge grenade names.Improved clarity of where to throw Port-A-Challenge grenades.Weapons + ItemsBalloons added Epic rarity Comes with 20 deployable balloons. Allows the player to defy gravity by holding up to 6 balloons at a time. Primary fire button to inflate a balloon, secondary fire button to let go of a balloon. Can be found from floor loot, chests, Supply Drops, Supply Llamas, and Vending Machines. NOTE: Don’t float too high for too long, balloons only last so long at max build height. Grappler When grappling as a vehicle passenger, the velocity of your vehicle is factored into the grapple force. Only occurs in instances where vehicle velocity will be a net gain to grapple force. Grappling as a vehicle passenger will now cause the vehicle to travel in a straight line to its destination rather than traveling in an arc. Vaulted Semi-Auto Sniper Guided Missile Dual Pistols These items will remain available in Playground Mode. 25% of explosive damage will now penetrate through structures and the environment.GameplayGlider Re-deployWe’ve finished our first week of Glider Re-deploy being available in all modes. During this time we’ve been collecting internal data and monitoring constructive feedback from all of you. We understand that not all players agree with this change, but we would like to continue with this functionality in the game based on the positive results we’ve been seeing.As this feature remains available, we’ll begin making quality of life changes to its functionality. First of which will be prioritizing Glider audio over weapon audio within certain ranges, this will begin in v6.21. We also plan on adding additional changes in future updates.Thanks for the discussion and feedback you’ve provided. Please continue letting us know how we can improve this feature, your thoughts on its effect in matches, and any other feedback you may have as we continue to work on Glider Re-deploy.Additional Gameplay ChangesGrass updates more frequently resulting in smoother animation.Added support for Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and newer versions of PS4 and Xbox One controllers on MacBug FixesFixed an issue where picking up a trap could cause a hitch.Certain bindings will no longer override the ability to use the fullscreen map and spectating actions.Fixed the delay between using multiple Small Shields.Fixed an issue where inventory could get stuck when using the Grappler while picking up an item.AudioIntensified Fiend Hunter Crossbow fire sounds.Reduced volume of Cube Monsters and dynamic spawners.It's now easier to hear gliders while shooting or harvesting.Bug FixesFixed sniper projectiles playing the wrong impact sounds when hitting Cube Monsters.Fixed Boogie Bomb music not playing for Cube Monsters.Replay SystemBug FixesFixed a bug causing Quad Launcher rocket explosions to reset when scrubbing replays.Save The World*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Missions + SystemsAll rarities of Perk-UP and RE-Perk materials are now distributed starting in mid-Plankerton and beyond. This applies to mission rewards and Miniboss Mission Alerts. Perk Caches New Cache type that can drop both RE-Perk and Perk-UP. Will start appearing in mid-Plankerton. These can drop from Mini-bosses and treasure chests. The Volcanic and Vortex modifiers can now appear on mini-bosses. The Vortex modifier allows the enemy to use a bolt of energy to pull heroes towards it. The Volcanic modifier causes the ground to rupture under a player, exploding for huge damage. Adjusted the Mutant Storm mission table to assure only one of the three modifiers could possibly appear in a mission. Acid Pools, Smoke Screens, and Slowing Pools. The Frenzied Deathburst modifier now applies an increase to enemy attack damage as well as a speed increase.HeroesDim Mak Igor - Plague Doctor Ninja.Bug FixesGoin' Commando's perk Boomstick now properly deals energy damage.GameplayBug FixesFixed an issue where upgraded Adrenaline Rush would not revive allies.When placing traps or using BASE with perks or attributes that increase max health to building pieces, the building pieces no longer get stuck with “Repair 1” instead of letting you Upgrade.Fixed a possible crash leaving the zone on XboxCorrect mission info now displays for party members in zone lobby.Defenses built around storm trap are destroyed when storm trap is placed afterward.EnemiesBug FixesTaker now properly pushes players out of the way with swoop attack.The outline for pumpkin headed Husks now appears properly.UIBug FixesThe zone selected by the party leader is now properly replicated to the other players in the lobby.The Halloween-themed background is now properly appearing on the Fortnitemares quest map on the Play Tab.AudioAdded sound updates for vote system with Mission Control.Bug FixesFixed issue with Disintegrator explosion sounds not playing consistently.Fixed issue with combat music persisting when completing Fight the Storm missions.Fixed issue with Husk Bee Hive damage sounds not playing consistently.Finally, it's important to note that the Fortnitemares event will end on November 4th at 1 PM Eastern Time. The Fortnitemares Challenges must be completed before this point in order to get the Dark Engine Glider.Update v6.21 is available now. Enjoy the new round of content!We've got the full list of Fortnite achievements - check the list for guides to unlocking them.More Fortnite stories: The best free Xbox games (January 2025) Most popular Xbox games — Fallout continues to dominate Best Xbox Battle Royales: Fantastic competitive games for solos and squads Play 10 The Game Awards 2023 nominees today with Game Pass Epic Games celebrates "biggest day in Fortnite’s history" as OG map returns Game PatchVideoXbox One X EnhancedXbox One Written by Caleb GreerCaleb Greer is a life-long achievement hunter and video game enthusiast from Bossier City, Louisiana, as well as a grad school student of history and a substitute teacher. Other than gaming and history, Caleb is passionate about Star Wars, Halo, Lord of the Rings, Dragon Ball Z, and his girlfriend.