Fortnite update 6.30 is being prepped ahead of release by Epic Games.
The next major Fortnite Battle Royale update is expected to launch on November 6 or November 7.
Update 6.30 is likely to launch following a period of server downtime.
The Fortnite servers will go offline at 8am GMT, and should return by around 10am UK time.
Epic Games will confirm update release plans soon, so stay tuned for more information.
In terms of patch notes, update 6.30 is almost certain to add a brand new weapon.
In-game news notifications have confirmed plans to release the Heavy Assault Rifle.
The Heavy AR is said to be ideal for short bursts of action, according to Epic Games.
“Powerful Assault Rifle that is most useful when fired in short bursts,” reads the official description.
The Epic Games Trello board also reveals some of the issues being investigated by the studio.
Epic Games is investigating an issue with crosshairs being blocked for certain outfits while aiming.
Elsewhere, Player models in Replays are sometimes getting stuck with Shadow Stone effects. There’s also a problem with music for certain emotes not playing.
But the main problem appears to be associated with the recently released update 6.21 patch.
Epic is said to be investigating performance issues that appeared after the release of update 6.21.
Mobile versions of Fortnite are also having problems, as players struggle to login.
Jerky camera movement is said to be fixed in the next release, alongside graphical problems with crooked balloons.
