Fortnite adds chaotic bottle rockets and environmental campfires Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite adds chaotic bottle rockets and environmental campfires Pyrotechniques. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 5 Feb 2019 7 comments Is there something going on with about another battle royale game right now? Hmm - anyway, changes are still rumbling on in the world of Fortnite, and the latest additions should certainly shake up the meta. Until the next patch at least. Update v7.30 brings some explosive additions in the form of bottle rockets: a thrown item which "launches a barrage of bottle rockets toward the targeted direction". This thing coughs up a total of 45 rockets over nine seconds, and deals 10 player damage and 40 environmental damage per explosion. Sounds like it could be good for destroying buildings, not so good for stopping that incoming tryhard with a shotgun. After racing through a barrage of rockets, you may want to rest by the fire to lick your wounds. Conveniently, Fortnite is also introducing environmental campfires in this patch. As opposed to the portable cosy campfire, environmental campfires can be found in fixed positions around the world of Fortnite. These heal the same amount but have a one-time use per match. Handy if you happen to be near one. All campfires around the map via u/drewby_ pic.twitter.com/wIp1sotriJ- Lucas7yoshi - ??? something. maybe (@Lucas7yoshi) February 5, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Meanwhile, the friend of all anti-builders - the boombox - has been vaulted from the battle royale mode. As ever, the item provoked debate within the Fortnite community, some claiming it was too effective at knocking down buildings, others arguing it helped them deal with overly-defensive builders. At a guess, it seems likely the boombox was removed to make way for the equally destructive bottle rockets. In any case: it's gone. If you're more about arcing through the air using launch pads, however, you're in luck. The item has received a significant buff, with an impulse strength increase of 28.5 per cent. Something else to note is a subtle change to the Limited Time Modes (LTM) schedule. Fortnite is currently testing a new rotation method, where LTMs rotate every few days "to allow a more diverse amount of modes to be available over the course of a week". Although it's not quite as exciting as the recent Marshmello concert, update v7.30 does bring a number of useful changes. And also those frankly dangerous rockets. Are there any health and safety regulations in the Fortnite world? 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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