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Fortnitemares has launched today with plenty of extra features added to the game in time for Halloween.

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As well as a new Limited-Time game mode, players can complete Fortntiemares challenges as well as buy new skins.

Two weapons have also been added to the game – Six Shooter and Fiend Hunter Crossbow.

Players have also seen the return of the Pumpkin Rocket Launcher which will replaces the normal rocket launcher during Halloween.

Here is everything you need to know about the new firearms in this weeks update.

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New weapon details

Six Shooter

  • Available in Uncommon, Rare and Epic variants.
  • 34 / 36 / 38 base damage.
  • Shoot from the hip for faster fire rate, or trade rate of fire for precision by aiming down the sight
  • Uses Medium Ammo.
  • Can be found from floor loot, chests and Vending Machines.

Fiend Hunter Crossbow

  • It is a Fortnitemare limited time weapon.
  • Available in Epic variant.
  • 40 base damage
  • 1.8 shots per second.
  • 4x damage against Fiends
  • Seven Arrow magazine size, unlimited ammo.
  • Can be found from floor loot, chests and Vending Machines.

What has been added in the new update?

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A big addition that players will notice is that the glider redeploy feature will be now available in all-game modes after its success in the Soaring LTM modes.

This means that players can deploy their glider in mid-air whenever they are at least 10m high.

The wait time for the storm has also been reduced for stage 3 and stage 5, while the damage for the down but not out state which means you will now be eliminated within 5-0 seconds if youre not saved by a teammate.

The six shooter is the newest weapon to be added to the game and will be available as an uncommon, rare and epic item.

It does 34-28 damage and players can shoot from the hip for a faster fire rate but with less accuracy than shooting down the sight.

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For Halloween Epic Games has also added Cube Fragments that spawn Cube Monsters that players can defeat to get loot.

There is also a limited time weapon – the Fiend Hunter Crossbow which is an epic item and does 40 base damage.

It has unlimited ammo and can be found in floor loot, chests and vending machines.

The event will also include various new cosmetic items that players can get in the item shop as well as new challenges to complete.

MORE: What are the Fortnitemares challenges and how to complete them?

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