Fortnite v15.10 patch notes: release time, performance mode, bug fixes, more

Fortnite patch v15.10 releases early 15th December with downtime approximately starting at 4 AM ET (09:00 UCT). So far we’ve learned of a couple of patch notes regarding bug fixes, Winterfest 2020 leaks and the all-new Performance Mode.

Fortnite Status tweeted about Performance Mode changing the file size of the patch depending if you have it on or not, with a 23 GB difference between versions. 

As a reminder, due to the addition of Performance Mode on PC, please note that the patch size on PC will be larger than normal for players who have high resolution textures installed (approx. 23 GB).https://t.co/uY3JTQPZwQ

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) December 14, 2020

Fortnite v15.10 bug fixes

Thanks to Trello’s Fortnite Community Issues, we have a preliminary list of what to expect in this update:

• Two "Buy Battle Pass" buttons on the Battle Pass screen.

• Unable to accept Gift on first login of the Season on Android.

• Husks can damage mission objectives through structures.

• Matchmaking doesn’t start if unreadied player leaves early.

• Rebooted players may see an already completed Bounty.

• Total Bars may rarely appear as 0 in a match.

• Certain NPCs are granting Storm Surge credit when damaged in Arena.

• Widow's Light Back Bling not visible on PC with Effects set to Low.

• Fishing Collection Book leaderboard and friend progress not visible.

• Big Chuggus' Character Collection tab lists an extra 3rd location.

• Quests wrongly marked as "New."

• Fortnite Crew "time remaining" timer may appear off by a day.

• Incorrect message when cancelling Fortnite Crew on a different platform.

• Fortnite Crew button missing on PlayStation after joining.

• "There was a problem" error when joining Fortnite Crew on PlayStation.

• Multiple actions' names are missing from the Custom Controller settings.

• High sensitivity/acceleration on Xbox consoles when using keyboard and mouse.

Thanks to Shiina, a trusted source and Epic Partner, we recently got a heads up of more things coming our way in patch v15.10.

New content in v15.10:

- 120FPS on Next-Gen consoles
- Disable Pre-Edits
- New weapons
- "Operation: Snowdown" LTM
- 2 FREE Outfits
- Other free cosmetics
- New Hunter(?)

— ShiinaBR - Fortnite Leaks (@ShiinaBR) December 15, 2020

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Fortnite Winterfest 2020

Epic Games has been very sneaky around the subject, but it is expected for us to see the Winterfest event kick off with patch update v15.10.

(Picture: Epic Games)

With leaks going from a full set of new skins to even suggesting the return of planes, we will keep you updated as the update rolls out with everything that was not already found before release.

Winter Airplanes have been added In v15.00. #Fortnite

Planes will be making a Return this Holiday pic.twitter.com/fDp2yoz8lb

— Twea - Fortnite Leaks (@TweaBR) December 12, 2020

Fortnite Performance Mode

As previously reported, Performance Mode has been confirmed as an option for all players with lower specs and less powerful hardware.

With the option to free up storage space and trading visuals for framerate, there is almost no excuse to pick up the most famous Battle Royale.

Performance mode with high-resolution textures disabled (Picture: Epic Games)

Epic Games provided the following chart with two examples, showing just how much this new option will really make a difference in the gamer’s experience.

(Picture: Epic Games)

We'll update you with the full patch notes once Epic releases them in a few hours.