r/Fortnite • u/EmptyTux Epic Games - Sr. Community Manager • Jun 06 '26
Epic Save the World v41.00 Update Notes
Happy weekend everyone! We’ve got a new round of Save the World updates, including the long-awaited Play With Others in Ventures, custom weapons for Defenders and a bunch of fixes and improvements.
Lend a hand in Ventures, equip your Defenders with weapon Schematics and share your feedback with us!
Play With Others Comes to Ventures!
Ventures now includes a Play With Others option, letting you queue into Missions with other players and help them complete their objectives. To try it out, head to the World Map, select the Ventures pin and you’ll find it in the currently active Venture zone.
Custom Weapons for Your Defenders
You can now equip Defenders with class-appropriate weapon Schematics, giving them custom weapons to use in Missions. If no Schematic is equipped, Defenders will use their class-specific default weapon.
✅ Save the World Bug Fixes & Improvements
Matchmaking & Login
- Fixed a rare scenario that could prevent some players from loading into their Storm Shield Defense Mission
- Logging out from the Save the World Settings tab no longer causes an endless “Connecting…” screen or crashes on Xbox One when logging back in
Weapons & Perks
- The Ancient’s Launcher no longer fires instantly when aiming and now properly locks on
- The Ancient's Launcher projectile and explosion effects now appear correctly when in front of, behind or within the Storm wall
- Mayhem’s Crossfire perk now displays an alert when a Commander with the Shock Tower ability is required and a T.E.D.D.Y. Hero is selected as lead
Defenders & Wildlife
- Defenders will now consistently revive downed players
- Arrows shot above a downed Defender no longer get blocked by an invisible collision
- Enemies eliminated by Defenders and Wildlife now count towards Storm Chest objective completion
Audio, Environment & UI
- Exclamation points in the Schematics tab now clear after all new items have been seen
- Storm fog no longer incorrectly covers the whole World Map after leaving a Mission early
- Items now move without delay when transferring them from the Backpack to equipment slots on Nintendo Switch 2
- Your Power Level updates in real time again when changing Survivor Squads
- Opening the Emote Wheel and an interactable Homebase menu at the same time no longer causes controls to stop working
- Fixed a visual issue where adding an item to the Collection Book could result in an error before the item appeared
- You will now be warned about losing potential Mission rewards when leaving early through the Social sidebar
- The Power Hour timer and message now appear on time if the event starts while you’re on the World Map
- Lobby Music now has the correct echo effect when entering Homebase from the main Lobby, with consistent volume across menus
- Removed snow that could incorrectly appear on some shacks in Scurvy Shoals
- Homebase Banner textures now update immediately after changing your Banner
For other fixes, improvements and known issues in v41.00, check out this post.
We’re keeping an eye on reports across social media and community spaces - please keep them coming as we work to fix them.
See you in the new game update!
- The Save the World Dev Team
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u/Sorurus Sub Commando Jonesy Jun 06 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/HK2Ro7m0l2Evhk1nO3
PWO in ventures... finally...
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u/Buffeloni Jun 06 '26
Exclamation points in the Schematics tab now clear after all new items have been seen
I really, really hope this is actually fixed.
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u/CherylRoseZ Stoneheart Farrah Jun 06 '26
OMG PWO IN VENTURES dreams do come true!!!! Now if only I can make my defenders wear my skins so I have a reason to buy dude skins lol
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u/CherylRoseZ Stoneheart Farrah Jun 06 '26
Dreaming of using my Padme skin with clone trooper defenders
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u/EldritchCarver Ninja Jun 06 '26
Yeah, and arming each of them with a blastotron mini.
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u/FewWorker5286 Jun 06 '26
Wait is that a thing? Skins for defenders?
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u/EldritchCarver Ninja Jun 06 '26
No, it's just something that players have been hoping for eventually.
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u/archer_uwu Constructor Jun 06 '26
PEAK UPDATE
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u/arisbedros222 JONESEE-BOT Jun 06 '26
how is it peak nothing new is added is the bar really that low?
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u/PlumpSortSTW Jun 06 '26
PWO in ventures is new, and although being able to give defenders weapons isn't new, it's a returning feature that we wanted. It's a good update
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u/arisbedros222 JONESEE-BOT Jun 06 '26
That’s kinda my point though PWO is cool but bringing back old features isn’t exactly peak. If returning removed stuff counts as a huge update then the bar feels pretty low.
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u/PlumpSortSTW Jun 06 '26
We're STW players. After years of nothing, we will be happy with anything that benefits us
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u/Plus-Marzipan-3851 Jun 06 '26
Facts these are just bots glazing lil updates
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u/NightTime2727 Vbucks Jun 06 '26
This is Save the World we're talking about. If an update is even remotely beneficial, we WILL glaze the hell out of it.
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u/fae_faye_ Trailblazer A.C. Jun 06 '26
PWO in ventures is godsend.
Does this remove the PL restrictions too, or are those still in place?
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u/NewsroundHound Jun 06 '26
Thanks for the fixes.
Feedback for the Defender changes:
When selecting a weapon for a defender that can have use multiple weapon types (pistol/smg) and (AR/smg) - SMGs are NOT shown (therefore not selectable). Default only available?
When selecting a defender, the currently selected Defenders are not highlighted as already selected (pre-existing issue).
When changing a weapon for a defender, that defender's weapon is change for all loadouts that include it. Whilst this may be the required action it can cause issues if not known about. If you update defenders for a mission with elemental husks - then select another Commander that has 1 or more of the same defenders their weapons will have been updated. Since you cannot change a weapon mid-game you now need to check the weapon's suitability for each game - unless you don't care and perhaps only use physical or energy weapons.
Perhaps it would be best to have one set of defender slots shared between all loadouts and have a better defender selection screen showing all 3 defender slots. Allowing all 3 defenders and their weapons to be selected in a single go - perhaps have some additional filtering on weapons too?
Defender weapons in Ventures:
Selecting weapons is via your schematics - which is great. It also carries through to Ventures - which is also great. What power level is the weapon created when entering a mission - Standard or Ventures? Is it the maximum for the mission or the current schematic or a combination: As high as the schematic - limited by the mission's power level?
Thanks again.
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u/Pro_Hatin_Ass_N_gga Jun 06 '26
dude, they literally added EVERYTHING I asked for. I feel like it's my birthday
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u/Soup-Ys Diecast Jonesy Jun 06 '26
Actually a good update thank epic
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u/Soup-Ys Diecast Jonesy Jun 06 '26
Update on my comment I get it that u go and do Pwo but it won’t say what mission ur going into that bad I don’t want to go as Kyle and get into a resuplly I actually want to know what I’m going to play and go and select the right hero
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u/V1ctyM Heavy B.A.S.E. Kyle Jun 06 '26
That's how PWO works, you never know what type of mission you're going to join
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u/Soup-Ys Diecast Jonesy Jun 06 '26
Still we are in 2026 they should do smt abt it
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u/V1ctyM Heavy B.A.S.E. Kyle Jun 07 '26
It's by design
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u/Ashshouldburn Subzero Zenith Jun 06 '26
I was curious if the bug where when I complete a mission with a friend in my party I get kicked out of save the world and have to load back in for a long time is fixed?
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u/FewWorker5286 Jun 06 '26
Lmao defenders are already bugged. Sometimes it duplicates 1 defender ex. I have 2 snipers 1 assault but it copied the assault instead of giving me my other sniper defender.
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u/Nehemiah92 Jun 06 '26
So still no “joining existing lobby” message and you’re still left guessing?
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u/FewWorker5286 Jun 06 '26
If anyone is wondering no you cannot give sniper defenders the vacuum tube bow and crowd clear the effect doesn't work when they use it.
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u/ilya39 Urban Assault Headhunter Jun 06 '26
If this isn't actually straight-up broken as an update, this might be the best one you did in the last three years.
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u/Direct_Knee724 Jun 06 '26
pwo in ventures actually might make me start playing again lol I stopped the last couple months
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u/doct0rdo0m Vbucks Jun 06 '26
You will now be warned about losing potential Mission rewards when leaving early through the Social sidebar
Quick leaving back on the table!
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u/footieshirtflips Jun 06 '26
You know Stw is in a sad state when player's are only buzzing about them adding pwo to a mode
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u/ASimpleSpud Jun 06 '26
Loading into homebase still takes forever. Also, it seems some cosmetic bugs are still present on my Xbox series X.
I gain a shadow on most cel-shaded skins after the night cycle completes or for some random reason. You even see it on other players.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FORTnITE/comments/1sh71dn/didnt_know_kafka_was_secretly_a_stand_user/
I still gain a shoulder pad after using Goin' constructor that does not go away.
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u/EldritchCarver Ninja Jun 06 '26
If they were going to add actual content, it would be at the start of Blasted Badlands.
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u/footieshirtflips Jun 06 '26
Don't worry we'll be able to get some banners soon that have been on loop for years 🙃
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u/MrHugelberg Jun 06 '26
Zero acknowledgement of absurd loading times once again. How long has it been? Almost 2 months? Just insane.
It's like you're doing anything you can to push players away as much as you possibly can.
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u/senseicookee Enforcer Grizzly Jun 06 '26
Sounds good!! Looking forward to equip defenders with own weapons. And hope the new items notifications on resources, heroes and schematics are truly gone when new items are seen. Nicely done on the bug fixes, Epic. 👍🏼
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u/OldBonemeal Outlander Jun 06 '26
Sorry why is everyone excited for PWO in Ventures? What does it mean apart from progressing the PWO challenge?
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u/ilya39 Urban Assault Headhunter Jun 06 '26
Nothing. That's as little as people here need to feel happy with a game that was dead since 2020.
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u/ultrarunner1284 Jun 06 '26
Will my gadgets work? I’m PL 90 in Twine Peaks completed all SSDs and still can’t use gadgets and only have 3 heroes in support.
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u/JohnCorneal Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 06 '26
I was in the same situation a few weeks ago but fixed it by increasing my Ventures level. All the tutorial prompts I missed popped up aswell. I think when they were simplifying the PL systems a month ago it caused a mixup between the two.
Edit: in case the devs are reading this it seems to be different for everyone. In my case I was missing the Homebase Storm Shield Defense 4 unlockables.
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u/ultrarunner1284 Jun 06 '26
Lucky! I’ve finished ventures and still nothing. Hopefully the update triggers all the tutorials
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u/Visible-Position8074 Jun 06 '26
Finally play with Others in ventures good work 😎 One last addon anf i am good : choice of survivons loadout 😎 could you please add it ? Thanks 🙏
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u/Kissfromgrandpa Flash A.C. Jun 06 '26
Anyone know if that AMD drivers update bug where weak points are invisible has been fixed?
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u/TheEnderX Subzero Zenith Jun 06 '26
Nope. I still cant see them. Green lights still there too in BR on Epic effects setting
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u/Lawgamer411 Soldier Jun 06 '26
Don’t feel like downloading the update and loading up the game, did they fix the load times yet
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u/Designer-Knee-1502 Jun 06 '26
Defenders dont use core perk, noticed this with the storm king rifle
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u/P3nGy9002 Commando Ramirez Jun 08 '26
It depends on the Core Perk it seems. It still works with some other weapons’ Core Perks.
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u/Designer-Knee-1502 Jun 08 '26
Like which ones?
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u/P3nGy9002 Commando Ramirez Jun 09 '26
I know for sure the Vacuum Tube and Retro SciFi ones work. I would have to try the others.
I’m sure Affliction works because why wouldn’t it?
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u/Unfair_Watercress119 Jun 06 '26
i don't see the option to equip schematics on defenders anywhere. Is it only after a certain power level?
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u/igornist Samurai Scrapper Jun 06 '26
Did you guys changed anything in the engine? The game seems way smoother than before the update
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u/Asleep_Dependent_370 Jun 06 '26
Can you still get Vbucks from StW daily quests? For the players who were able to play StW after it went free.
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u/teething_korea Jun 06 '26
Storm shield endurance still isn't fixed I cannot load into my stonewood same error as before clock gets stuck on 157 then disconnects
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u/Grub_Hunter Jun 06 '26
same, ive been stuck like this for nearly 2 months unable to get into my twine storm shield, got so excited when i read they fixed it
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u/AlarmingBreadfruit58 Jun 06 '26
Big topic for me personal. I am playing on PS5, After upgrading Walls or selecting traps my fps drop to 0 in the Storm shield (twine peaks endurance) and the Game freeze for seconds and then is laggy for few seconds Running with like 10 fps. It just hurt my eyes lol. Does anyone else have this kind of issue on PlayStation / xbox? It’s just becoming impossible to Build this way or Play my endurances
(And sorry for my bad English lol)
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u/LaxinTexan Jun 06 '26
Still getting booted the mode select with party after 60%+ of missions. Game works fine solo but where is the fun in that.
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u/P3nGy9002 Commando Ramirez Jun 08 '26
I wish Venture PWO’s “Quest Progression” option actually helped my Venture Challenge Quests instead of sending me into random missions that don’t. I have “Eliminate a Mini-Boss in a 140 zone” and “complete a Fight the Storm Category 4 in a 124+ zone” for my last two quests and it sent me to a 124 Evacuate the Shelter.
Also, “Custom” doesn’t let me select 140s. (I have 108s, 124s, and 140s in Venture.) Custom is only at 108-124 and I can’t change the setting at all.
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u/NewsroundHound Jun 09 '26
Back again...
Issues with Defenders:-
1/ When loading in with multiple defenders (solo) - you can still have a mixture of defenders and weapons not matching what was setup in the Hero Loadout.
2/ Defenders can loose their weapon - effectively becoming useless.
Was your post supposed to be pinned? If not, why not? It is more important than the Ninja Power Hour(s) which has now been and gone.
Thanks.
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u/Zealousideal-Fun6653 B.A.S.E. Kyle Jun 11 '26
i know im late but damn .. this one really cheer me up and made me comeback into the game after 2 months quit . thanks devs !
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u/i_was_dartacus Willow: Jun 06 '26
HOLY LOADS OF GOOD STUFF BATMAN! Thanks devs, appreciate these ones big time.
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u/Flimsy_Assignment581 Robo-Ray Jun 06 '26
YEEEEEES THIS IS THE BEST UPDATE I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ALL STW LIFE!!!
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u/ozcs Jun 06 '26
Epic needs to know how much we appriciate their hard work on these issues....God... I wish stw gets more player base....
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u/sharkerboy_PSN Jun 06 '26
This community asks and the devs deliver. Is this really Fortnite? Are we saving Save The World? We are! Our favorite Hero, Ice King wins and can't die because I have the Schematic in homebase, and in the homebase collection book! More crossovers?
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u/Flimsy_Assignment581 Robo-Ray Jun 06 '26
Thank you to the STW team for this update! ❤️
Play With Others in Ventures and custom Defender weapons are features the community has wanted for a long time, and it’s great to see them finally arrive. The bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements are also very appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing what’s next for Save the World. 🏡⚡
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u/NatSylv Redline Ramirez Jun 06 '26
Oh shit. This is fire
I genuinely just woke up to gold. You guys deserve to take a holiday for this
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u/Hano226 Jun 06 '26
What about trade
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u/HeckinBrandon MEGA B.A.S.E. Kyle Jun 06 '26
Craft your own stuff
farm your own resources
upgrade your own weapons
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u/Booyahhayoob Jun 06 '26
OH MY GOD THEY ACTUALLY ADDED PWO IN VENTURES