Following the recent rollout ofFortnite’s newest update, some players noticed a bug that’s causing the trees to disappear from maps. Initial images of the seemingly barelandscape made the rounds on social media, and it caused quite a stir within theFortnitecommunity.Since launching in 2017,Fortnitebecame popular for its unique take on battle royale gameplay, which includes building forts andcrossovers with the likes ofResident Eviland Marvel Comics. Now in its fourth chapter, developer Epic Games started using Unreal Engine 5.1 to improveFortnite’s graphics and overall gaming experience, and to also make it compatible with current-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5.RELATED:Black Ops 2 TranZit Zombies Map Recreated in FortniteJust like any game,Fortniteis not safe from the occasional bugs and glitches, and Twitter user ScyanYT shared one that affected the environment. In a tweet, they shared two photos comparingFortnite’s previous and current graphics, but many players noticed that the “now” photo looked more barren as it was missing the trees. Fortunately, Epic Games didn’t remove the trees from maps as Fortnite Status replied to the tweet, saying that the team is already investigating an issue that’s causing details to not render properly on the Island while players are on board the Battle Bus. They also mentioned that the bug only happened on the PS5 version of the game.
Many players were concerned about the drastic graphical change at first, but they later expressed their gratitude to Fortnite Status for keeping them updated about an ongoing fix to the issue. Meanwhile, some Xbox players pointed out that they might also be experiencing issues, with one noting that there seemed to be fewer clouds inFortnitenow compared to before.
The tree rendering bug is just one of many issues that Epic Games devs are currently investigating and working on a fix for, according to their public Trello Board. In the past,manyFortniteplayers have experienced glitchy movements, overpowered weapons, and other game-breaking issues that would take the fun out of matches. Nonetheless, many players still come back toFortnite, especially after Epic Games made its zero build mode permanent.
WithFortniteChapter 4, Season 2 now live, Epic Games introduced new futuristic weapons, like the Thunder Shotgun and Kinetic Blade.Fortnitealso has a new cyberpunk-themed location called Mega City, which could be a perfect setup for apossibleCyberpunk 2077collaboration in the future. Players will just have to wait and see what Epic Games has in store for this chapter in the coming months.
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