Everything You Need to Know About the WINTERFEST Update in Fortnite
The WINTERFEST Update in Fortnite has finally arrived, and we are seeing huge changes. The entire island has been transformed into a snowy wonderland, and the lobby is now a beautiful winter cabin decorated for Christmas, complete with piles of presents. These gifts aren't just for show—you can open special presents each day. A particularly exciting part of this update is the arrival of the Harry Potter world, which was a huge surprise for fans.
Follow along in this full guide to the WINTERFEST Update in Fortnite.
Overall Changes in theWINTERFEST Update in Fortnite
In the WINTERFEST Update, you'll encounter wide-ranging and captivating changes. The graphical details of the snow and Christmas decorations have seen a significant improvement. Beyond the visual updates, other changes have been made, including:
DeLorean Car: When this car reaches high speed, an OG Chest appears on its roof, dropping exciting loot like the Pump Shotgun or Hunting Rifle.
Changes to the Enforcer AR have made its shots more accurate in medium-range fights.
Are There Free Gifts in This Update?
Yes, 100%. One of the things players love about WINTERFEST Update in Fortnite are the free gifts you can choose from inside your cabin. But how do you get them? Let's take a look:
In the WINTERFEST Update, you can earn two free skins: one is a cute, funny hamster and the other is a Crash Test Dummy with a winter theme.
Getting these skins has a specific mechanic. You need to open a certain number of presents for each one. The first becomes available after opening 7 gifts, and the second after opening 13 gifts.
Besides these two skins, you can also get other items, including various cool Pickaxes, gliders, Skins and decorative items with a Harry Potter theme—even Hedwig the owl is among the gifts.
Important Note: A fun detail from the development team is that you can earn XP just by sitting in front of the fireplace in the cabin without doing anything else.
How Have Gameplay and Loot Changed?
This update brings changes to the weapon system. For example, the damage from Sniper Rifle headshots and base damage has been increased. The fire rate of the Sovereign Shotgun has also been increased and its bullet spread improved, making it an ideal choice now.
New Vehicle and Environmental Changes in WINTERFEST Update in Fortnite:
The DeLorean car from Back to the Future movie has been added. It's very cool—when it reaches high speed, it opens a portal that spawns loot from the previous OG season for you to use.
Snowmen have appeared around the map. You can hide inside them or use them to move around the map secretly.
The Crackshot’s Cabin location has also changed, and you can now find very valuable loot inside.
The Best Strategy to Defeat Enemies
To increase your chances of winning in this update, you should use several new elements:
Snowmen can help with camping (though almost everyone knows about them and shoots them first).
Be sure to use Blizzard Grenades to disorient your enemies.
Some anomalies appear on the map. There are two types: the first is Back to OG, which brings old-school chests to the island, and the second is Winter Ball, which creates large protective bubbles you can take cover behind.
Victory depends on how well you can use the new advantages the WINTERFEST Update gives you. Stay sharp to catch your enemies off guard.
I hope this guide has been helpful. Please leave your comments and share your experiences with this update below. Good luck
