Fortnite's First Update Since Layoffs Adds Finger Guns Weapon, Big Heads and Shoulder Riding — All Just for 24 Hours

Fortnite's First Update Since Layoffs Adds Finger Guns Weapon, Big Heads and Shoulder Riding — All Just for 24 Hours

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How to Get Finger Guns Pew Pew in Fortnite

Fortnite’s April Fools Day update for 2026 added a weapon that literally shoots from your fingers. Here’s where to find it and how it works before it disappears. Epic Games dropped the Fortnite v40.10 patch on April 1, 2026, as part of its annual April Fools event for Chapter 7 Season 2. The update went live at 5:30 AM ET after roughly 3 to 4 hours of server downtime starting at 4 AM ET. One of the standout additions in the patch is the Finger G…

Fortnite's Wacky April Fools' Update Adds Big Heads, Rideable Llamas, And Finger Guns For 24 Hours

Fortnite never had a serious tone, but the game's battle royale modes will be a lot sillier during a 24-hour April Fools' Day update.The game's v40.10 patch temporarily adds a suite of madcap modifications to unranked battle royale and Blitz matches, giving every player an enlarged head and the ability to ride teammates' shoulders. Llamas are also rideable, and players can literally turn their fingers into guns. As an added comedic effect, fall …

After layoffs, Fortnite's future is shakier than it has ever been

The news of 1,000 layoffs is far from fatal for Fortnite's, but the future is uncertain.