The release of any Fortnite season is one that fans globally gather towards, and this time around for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4, is no exception.
With a full Power Rangers theme, we're going to run over all of the patch notes that Epic has provided to us.
Here's what we know.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Patch Notes: Full Update Notes and More
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 is a highly anticipated one, as they're shaking up the map and weapon pool quite a bit with the addition of two collaborations in Power Rangers and Halo.
In regard to patch notes, Epic has noted the following here.
At attention, soldier.
The orders are in, so charge headfirst into the hive! The bugs out there? Vicious, relentless, swarming. The vermin are dug in deep, and drawing out the queen won’t be easy. Neutralize the infestation with the latest and greatest high-tech tools in Fortnite BR Chapter 6 Season 4: Shock ‘N Awesome!
Chapter 6 Season 4 starts August 7.
Island, Infested
Make no mistake — this is warfare, and the bugs… well, the bugs are winning. The Island is an absolute mess of goopy nests and egg sacs. Prepare to stomp and smash the swarm with the O.X.R., the Island’s anti-bug military defense force.
Before you step into the fight, get familiar with the Island’s new POIs:
New POIs in orange.
The Hive
Recon shows high insect activity at The Hive. Running into the swarm here is an absolute certainty, and entry is not advised without a proper stock of ammunition.
O.X.R. HQ
Troops are stationed in the barracks at O.X.R. HQ. Here you’ll find the O.X.R. commanders at the battle ops hub in the main building and an O.X.R. Armory where you can buy weapons and other items with Bars.
Ranger’s Ruin
Ranger’s Ruin is a cautionary tale. Formerly a bustling weapons lab for the O.X.R., the base was lost to the infestation. Needless to say, it’s rife with quality loot if you're willing to get your hands dirty!
Know Your Enemy
Word from the frontline says the bugs come in three sizes:
Swarmer
The most common is the bottom-feeder, the Swarmer. (These are gross little buggers.) They’ll bog you down if you don’t take them out quickly.
Bomber
Near the nests, you’ll find hefty Bomber bugs on guard. These chonkers like to burrow and pop up behind you before letting loose a goop lob from afar that you really don’t want to catch a whiff of.
Queen
Then we have the alphas: the Queens. Usually burrowed deep, Queens are massive slugs, taller than most buildings. They’ll surface after you’ve rid their nest of bugs, then they’ll summon their grimy kin and try to body slam you something fierce. You might be reminded of that breakdance move… “the worm.” It’s an embarrassing way to go, but most don’t stay uneliminated to talk about it anyway.
Welcome to the O.X.R.
As you’re pelting pests, eliminating opposing players, and looting Chests, your O.X.R. Rank will increase. All players will start each match with C rank, and can rise through the ranks of B, A, S, and S+. O.X.R. rank is shared among all members of a party.
Each time you rank up, an O.X.R. Drop Pod packed full of loot will be sent to your location. Each drop pod you earn includes a Super Soldier Boon for good measure (more on these later). At rank A, you’ll also earn access to O.X.R. Bunkers containing Exotic weapons! Hit S+ and you’ll get a drop pod that’s guaranteed to contain a Mythic weapon.
Icky Sticky Style
Sometimes, you gotta fight fire with fire. The Bug Blaster is an excellent example. Let loose explosive plasma projectiles or charge it up to really pack a wallop!
Speaking of using bugs for your advantage… ever done a somersault continuously inside of a giant bug? If you’ve got the stomach for that, the Roly Poly, coming later this Season, might be your preferred method of transportation. Roll and bounce around the map, or charge it up and let it rip for a big burst of speed!
Eat dust, bugs. (oh they already do that)
Military-Grade Flyswatters
There’s nothing like the smell of bug-be-gone in the morning. If you’re serious about stomping roachies, then you’ll want to pick up O.X.R. issue equipment like the Leadspitter 3000 minigun, Sweeper Shotgun, O.X.R. Rifle, Wrecker Revolver, and the laser-guided Swarmstrike rocket launcher.
Later this Season, you’ll be able to wield the iconic Power Rangers sidearm, the Blade Blaster. This sleek, sci-fi energy pistol is a lightweight hip cannon that allows for quick-tap firing or powerful, charged-up bursts. Pew pew!
Did someone call an exterminator? Light up the parasites and watch ‘em scatter with all-new Exotics that can be found exclusively in bunkers after hitting O.X.R. Rank A:
- Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle: After successfully hitting an enemy, its damage ramps up with subsequent successful hits.
- Double Trouble: Two shotguns that can be double-pumped (swapped between with no delay).
- Shock n’ Slow Shockwave Launcher: Lobs Shockwave Grenades that cause a slowdown effect mid-air to both enemies and allies.
- Marksman Wrecker Revolver: Wrecker Revolver but with a higher hip fire rate and headshot multiplier.
- Exotic Slap Berry Fizz: Flowberry Fizz that also grants Slap.
Get to the Whirlybird!
Aerial capabilities are one of the few areas where the O.X.R. has a leg up on the swarm, and the mighty Hammerhead Choppa coming later this Season is proof. The mechanics of this ‘copter allow for briefly hovering mid-air while you switch seats to lay down suppressing fire on the other side. It also gets great gas mileage!
Boons from the Cocoon
Leave a trail of antennae and thoraxes in your wake with a new set of Boons! Some of these Boons can be found in O.X.R. Chests and Hive Sacs around the Island, while others can be purchased from the O.X.R. Armory, found in Drop Pods, or rewarded for completing mid-match objectives (such as clearing the swarm from a POI):
- Agile Aiming Boon: While aiming down sights, your recoil and spread will be reduced and you'll maintain more of your movement speed.
- Extended Magazine Boon: Increases clip size for all your weapons.
- Storm Forecast Boon: The next Storm circle is always revealed to you.
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Super Soldier Ranked Boons (exclusively from O.X.R. Drop Pods):
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank B] Reduces Energy consumption when sprinting.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank A] Rank B ability + increases reload speed.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank S] Rank B and A abilities + reduces weapon recoil and spread.
- [Super Soldier Boon: Rank S+] Rank B, A, and S abilities + increases sprint speed and gives you unlimited Energy.
Entomology Meets Medallions
Clear the swarm from certain POIs and you’ll find yourself face to face with one of the three Queen bugs. Each gives a unique Mythic weapon and Medallion when defeated!
- Defeat the Queen at The Hive to receive the Mythic Enhanced Wrecker Revolver and Surge Medallion, which increases movement speed and gives a burst of speed when sliding.
- Defeat the Queen at Ranger’s Ruin to receive the Mythic Tactical Shotgun and Springleg Medallion, which gives you the ability to double jump, with fall damage immunity.
- Defeat the Queen at Demon’s Domain to receive the Mythic O.X.R. Assault Rifle and Carapace Medallion which gives 50 Health when you eliminate an opponent, and passively gives 3 Shield per second up to 50 Shield.
Don’t think you’ll be as covert as a creepy crawly! Medallions make you visible on opponents’ mini-map, and the more Medallions you have, the more precise the radius of your exact location.
Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass
Level up the Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass to knock the socks off the swarm with style!
The Battle Pass has both free and premium rewards you can claim by earning XP in any Fortnite experience. To claim the premium rewards as you earn XP, purchase the Pass for 1,000 V-Bucks or get it through Fortnite Crew, which has all the other Fortnite Passes! Here are the Outfits in the Pass, included as premium rewards:
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UNSC Spartan: Humanity’s first line of defense. (Instantly unlocked after purchasing the Pass or accessing it through Fortnite Crew!)
- For this Season, non-Battle Pass holders who reach Level 100 will unlock the UNSC Spartan Outfit for free starting August 26.
- Yoo-mi: An idol, on and off the battlefield.
- Agent Patch: He picked the wrong day to give up chewing bamboo.
- Battle Gamer Mae: Press O, X, Right to squish bug.
- Lt. Ripp Slade: Rip through ‘em.
- Onyx Winter: O.X.R’s fierce and fearless general.
- Green Ranger: IT'S MORPHIN TIME!
Power Rangers, Suit Up! Battle Pass holders can also unlock the robo-amalgan Dino Megazord Outfit by completing Quests starting September 16. The Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass is available to progress in from August 7 to November 1, 2025 Eastern Time!
If you buy Fortnite Crew using Epic's payment system on PC, iPhone, iPad, or the web, you'll get 20% back in Epic Rewards! Spend these rewards in Fortnite and more when using Epic’s payment system.
A Mighty Good Deal
Lookin’ for the rest of the Rangers? Check out the Mighty Morphin Bundle when it hits the Shop later in August. It includes the Red Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, Yellow Ranger, and Blue Ranger Outfits — plus accessories like the Go Go Power Rangers - Redux Jam Track!
How about a skully snack for the road? Make any purchase in the Fortnite web Item Shop during Chapter 6 Season 4 and you’ll instantly receive the Goldskull Peel Pack Back Bling!
Twitch Drops & Supercharged XP
You can score Twitch Drops during the Shock ‘N Awesome launch weekend! Watch any channel in the Fortnite category on Twitch between August 7 at 9 AM ET and August 11 at 12 AM ET to receive the following Locker items for your bug-swatting escapades:
- Watch for 30 minutes cumulative to receive the Metal Menace Wrap.
- Watch for 1 hour cumulative to receive the Tome of Skulls Back Bling.
- Watch for 1 hour and 30 minutes cumulative to receive the Skeletal Cyberscythe Pickaxe.
Check out fortnite.com/twitch-drops for more info!
Then, make sure to log into Fortnite between August 15 at 9 AM ET and August 18 at 9 AM ET. If you do, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to five Levels with Supercharged XP before the Season ends! Supercharged XP will increase the amount of XP you acquire when doing certain actions. Once the bonus XP is consumed, your supercharge will end. Any unearned Supercharged XP Levels will expire at the end of the Season.
Incoming: Blitz Royale’s New POI
While our overlord Blitz Boss Ninja continues his reign of terror, the next stage of Blitz Royale has arrived with a set of updates featuring a new POI, new Medallions, and new Mythics! Here’s what’s next for Blitz Royale:
- August 12: Take flight with Kinetic Ore as the new Oathbound Citadel POI arrives on the map.
- August 19: Medallions, Boons, and select Mythics & Exotics from Shock 'N Awesome are added.
In future updates, keep your eyes out for new POIs, new gameplay features, and the ability to vote on what’s next for Blitz Royale!
Tournament Notes
Champions Road is back with a bug-ton of tournaments to play in during the lead-up to the 2025 FNCS Global Championship on September 6 and 7. Check out our Chapter 6 Season 4 Competitive Details blog post for more information!
Please note that the Shock n' Slow Shockwave Launcher and Swarmstrike will be disabled in tournaments. As always, we’ll monitor tournaments closely and make any changes as needed.
Miscellaneous
A new DirectX 12 Performance Mode is launching on PC with the v37.00 update. It will replace the current DirectX 11-based Performance Mode, which will remain available but marked as Legacy/Deprecated.
Get Ready
Shock ‘N Awesome ends November 1 Eastern Time. Good luck out there, soldier!
