Epic Games has released Fortnite update 1.000.170 today for version number 34.10. Today’s update includes MLB star Shohei Ohtani into the game, plus soccer is playable in Lego Fortnite as well.
Read on to see the rest of the patch notes below.
Batter up!
Just in time for the beginning of the MLB season, Shohei Ohtani is giving this whole Fortnite thing a swing as he joins the Icon Series. Take “#17” aboard your Locker when his Outfits and accessories enter the Shop at 8 PM ET on March… 17! Think you’re ready for the big leagues? Compete in the Shohei Ohtani Cup on March 15 for an opportunity to unlock one of his Outfits early 
Open the Record Book with Shohei Ohtani Quests!
To celebrate Shohei’s Icon Series debut, the Week 4 Quests in Battle Royale will be all about baseball and Shohei’s historic 50/50 season! These Quests will drop March 18 Eastern Time and last until Chapter 6 Season 2 ends:
- Finish 3 matches in the Top 17.
- Eliminate 3 players beyond 50 meters.
- Throw 17 items.
- Deal 54 damage to opponents with The Kneecapper.
- Travel 59 units of distance while sliding continuously.
Each of these Quests award XP, helping you level up in the Battle Pass and any other Pass you may own! Get ready to step up to the plate in Week 4.
Shohei Slides into the Shop
The bases are loaded, and so is your next Locker preset! Donning the Dodgers uniform, the Shohei Ohtani Outfit has three Styles: white for home, grey for away, and a LEGO Style for LEGO Fortnite.
It’s good to have a good boy by your side whether you’re home or away, which is why there’s also the Decoy Back Bling — a bobblehead based on Shohei’s dog Decoy! If you don’t think it gets more classic baseball than bobbleheads, the Trusty Two-Way Pickaxe based on a pitching machine will hit different.
Shohei Slices into the Shop
In the wind-up to the Tokyo Series, Shohei steals the show with a high heat samurai suit. Equip the reactive Samurai Shohei Outfit and watch the pitching arm become fiery after you get elims in a match! Or, go past the outfield wall into a LEGO experience and use Samurai Shohei’s LEGO Style.
Speaking of fiery, there are two ways to make a baseball screamin’ hot: throwing it really fast (like physically impossible fast) and eliminating people in Fortnite. The reactive Samurai Screamer Back Bling will turn fiery after you get eliminations in a match! Also in the Shop, pick up the Baseball Batana Pickaxe and farm for mats like you’re uppin’ your batting average.
Emotes for the Seventh-Inning Stretch
Whether in the heat of a Battle Royale match or halfway through your Festival performance, ya gotta take a break! With the Doggy Dingers Emote, show off your form as a Decoy bobblehead throws you balls to hit. And with the Hey Batter Batter Emote, make positive energy appear with Shohei’s “magic wand” routine!
The Shohei Ohtani Outfit, Decoy Back Bling, Trusty Two-Way Pickaxe, Samurai Shohei Outfit, Samurai Screamer Back Bling, Baseball Batana Pickaxe, Doggy Dingers Emote, and Hey Batter Batter Emote will be available in the Shop individually or in the Shohei Ohtani Bundle. Aim for the clouds after adding these items to your collection.
Shohei Ohtani Cup: Strive to Be an MVP
You’re up to bat with one strike left. The fate of the game depends on your next move — make it a home run! In March 15’s Shohei Ohtani Cup, a Solo Battle Royale tournament, the top points-earning players in each region will unlock the Samurai Shohei Outfit early. Send your rivals back to the dugout!
In this event, go the extra inning by playing up to ten matches within your region’s three-hour time window. (The specific event timing for each region can be found in the “Compete” tab in-game.) Scoring will follow the format below:
Match Placement
Victory Royale: 60 points
2nd: 53 points
3rd: 49 points
4th: 47 points
5th: 46 points
6th: 45 points
7th: 44 points
8th: 43 points
9th: 42 points
10th: 41 points
11th: 40 points
12th: 39 points
13th: 38 points
14th: 37 points
15th: 36 points
16th: 35 points
17th: 34 points
18th: 33 points
19th: 32 points
20th: 31 points
21st: 30 points
22nd: 29 points
23rd: 28 points
24th: 27 points
25th: 26 points
26th: 25 points
27th: 24 points
28th: 23 points
29th: 22 points
30th: 21 points
31st: 20 points
32nd: 19 points
33rd: 18 points
34th: 17 points
35th: 16 points
36th: 15 points
37th: 14 points
38th: 13 points
39th: 12 points
40th: 11 points
41st: 10 points
42nd: 9 points
43rd: 8 points
44th: 7 points
45th: 6 points
46th: 5 points
47th: 4 points
48th: 3 points
49th: 2 points
50th: 1 point
Each Elimination
2 points
Among other requirements, players must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled and verified on their Epic account, and be at Account Level 50 or above to participate. (You can find your Account Level in Fortnite Battle Royale’s “Career” tab.) Players with Cabined Accounts are not eligible to take part in this tournament.
For the full details and requirements, please see the Shohei Ohtani Cup Official Rules.
The world of LEGO® Fortnite expands with new updates for both Brick Life and Odyssey this March! Hit the pitch as soccer comes to Brick Life on March 11, and keep up the fight against the Storm King as improvements come to Odyssey on March 25.
Without further ado, let’s dig in… but wait a minute, what did our shovel just hit? The Rebel Oro Outfit and more rewards await in the Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass arriving March 11!
LEGO Fortnite Brick Life Updates – March 11
Get off the Sidelines in Soccer!
Go for the goal and slide into soccer, or commonly called “football” around the world! At the soccer field across from Bobom Milk Tea, score more goals than other players in a 90 second time limit. The winning player gets 1,000 Creds and a trophy for their home!
Soccer is not a “daily activity” like Litter Boxing or Vampire Experiment, so you can win the full rewards no matter what time of day it is.
React to Homes!
See a kickin’ brick pad and wanna give kudos? Interact with a home’s mailbox and leave reactions! Whether it’s a house made entirely of toilets that makes you laugh or a maxed-out mansion that leaves you in awe, reactions let you have an influence on your favorite homes.
Reactions are visible from afar too, so you’ll be able to see Brick Bay’s most conversation-starting homes without needing to interact with their mailbox. Earn 50 Creds every time you react to a home for the first time! (Remember to be a good guest — don’t just react and dash!)
Can’t Carry It? Get Mailed It!
Got the Undisputed Gloves from Litter Boxing, but don’t have room in your inventory? You don’t have to go home feline sad! Items you earn or buy will be instantly sent to your mailbox if your inventory is full.
If you weren’t planning to stop back at your house, you can also use public mailboxes to get your stuff!
Keep checking your mail to see other things that may be waiting for you 
45-Degree Decoratin’
Not everyone likes to decorate by the book. When placing decorations in your home, you can now place them at 45-degree angles like in Odyssey. Add a new twist to your interior design!
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Updates – March 25
Now let’s talk about the Odyssey improvements coming later in March!
Do Your World a Favor with the Recycler!
With the new Recycler Station, recycle crafted items to gain a portion of the used materials back. This means you can break down old Charms and weapons into resources you can reuse. Unlock the Recycler recipe by building or using a Stone Breaker starting March 25.
Wall Mount Changes
Starting March 25, you’ll be able to put non-holdable items on Wall Mounts, like resources and Charms. Use these as labels for the chests you put below them!
And if your Wall Mounts are hanging things that can turn on or off — like the Illuminator or a Lightsaber — you’ll be able to turn them on or off on the Wall Mount.
For easier access, the Wall Mount will move to the Utility section of the Build menu.
Sprint Attack
Be a force with the new sprint attack! Sprint to close the gap on enemies, delivering a powerful strike when you catch up.
Jump Attack Changes
The jump attack will have clearer visuals so it’s easier to see when you hit an enemy. Also, the issue that prevents the attack from doing damage when it looks like it should have done damage will be fixed.
Sprint Jump
Leap into the adventure like never before with the sprint jump. This new jump adds an extra spring to your step and makes exploring your Odyssey world even smoother!
Advanced Weapons Journal
The new Advanced Weapons Journal will help remind you which weapons you can craft! Activate the journal in two ways:
- Try refining your raw materials to stone slabs, metal bars, cut crystals, etc.
- Interact with Stations like a Gem Cutter or Metal Smelter and start crafting a weapon of the same rarity as the refined materials you previously crafted.
Next-Level Small Talk
Villagers might have some things to say to you, without you needing to talk to them first! If they do, you’ll see a little bubble above their head with a comment.
Safety from the Storm (and… Rocks)
When you run out of time in the Storm, you’ll be teleported into the sky at a safe distance. This is to help prevent an issue that makes players sometimes get stuck in rocks and other things!
Thunderclap Blade Updates
Landing hits with the Thunderclap Blade will charge up the projectile attack, making it simpler to get this attack ready. The spin animation before the projectile launches will be removed so it’s easier to land attacks on distant enemies!
Also, the more you charge up, the more damage you’ll do with both the normal and projectile attack.
A Raise in Shield Usefulness
In skirmishes with enemies, raising your shield will be faster and more responsive!
Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass – Get it March 11!
Revenge is best served gilded in gold, which is why the famous skeleton Oro is rising as Rebel Oro! This Outfit is in the new Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass going live March 11.
Unlock free and premium rewards in the Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass by earning XP in any Fortnite experience. To claim the premium rewards as you earn XP, purchase the Pass for only 1,400 V-Bucks or get it through Fortnite Crew!
You’ll automatically get the Rebel Oro Outfit after purchasing the Pass or accessing it through Fortnite Crew. Here’s a surprise: this LEGO Pass has TWO Outfits! Progress through the Pass to unlock the Carmine Rosso Outfit as another premium reward.
There’s a lot more to unlock too! For example, the Oro’s Abode Decor Bundle is perfect for anyone looking to give their bedroom a glamorous golden makeover.
If you’re an expert in metals, like gold, maybe you also appreciate the art of welding! Become a tradesperson with the Welding Essentials Decor Bundle, or for a more traditional fusion of gold and art, turn your home into a museum with the Golden Peel Gallery Decor Bundle. (Be careful — art collecting is a slippery slope!)
Struck gold, so to speak? If you’re feeling smug, celebrate your riches with the Loot Stash Emote! Misfortune struck instead? Let it be known with the Tragedy! Emote.
Some of the free and premium rewards in the Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass.
All the rewards mentioned above are just PART of what’s in the Pass. The Goldrush Gallery LEGO Pass will be available to progress in until May 2, 2025 Eastern Time. As a reminder, everything in a LEGO Pass may come to the Fortnite Shop at a later date.
Before we go — reminder that some fan-favorite LEGO Kits will return to the Shop on March 12 Eastern Time! Find them in the Durrr Burger Bundle, Beachy Boardwalk Bundle, and Mage’s Favorites Bundle all making a comeback.
Other fan favorites will return on March 19 Eastern Time.
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