Fortnite adds bullet-blocking Kingsman umbrellas Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite adds bullet-blocking Kingsman umbrellas Easter Eggsy. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 31 Mar 2020 3 comments Another update, another week without patch notes - but it seems v12.30 has a couple of surprises in store for players, as two new items have been introduced. Continuing this season's spy theme, Kingsman umbrellas are now available as legendary items in the game. Presumably these are based on the Kingsman comic and film series, particularly the scene in which Harry uses an umbrella to deck a bunch of thugs in a pub - and similarly, the item seems to be fairly useful in Fortnite too. You can use it to dart forwards, smash things, hit other players, and even block bullets (for a short amount of time). Like a very dapper riot shield. Two new items in action! (Kingsman Umbrella and Crash Pad) from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The umbrellas even briefly work as a glider, but this has been causing problems for some players, who clearly assumed it would stay open for longer than three seconds. An easy mistake to make, given it looks very similar to Fortnite's famous victory umbrella gliders. If you want to take the umbrella for a spin yourself, you can find it in the spy games along with regular battle royale modes, but seemingly not in Team Rumble. So, it's an Umbrella, but not that kind from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The other noteworthy item added in the update is the crash pad, which inflates to prevent players from taking fall damage. These can be used even from great heights, making them particularly useful if you take a plunge mid-way through a build battle. Or if you want to get up to one. In other update news, five mysterious items have appeared in the water around the Agency since the update. Personally I think they look like missile launchers, something that's supported by the work of dataminers, who found they were called "doomsday hatches". Even Fortnite can't catch a break. A mysterious underwater base/temple appeared next to the agency in the newest update. Anyone have an idea what it might be? from r/FortNiteBR To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store