Fortnite Rocket Racing Neon Rush Update: Patch Notes, New Tracks & More

The Fortnite Rocket Racing Neon Rush update is here, bringing a fresh wave of content and improvements to the game. This patch introduces new neon-themed tracks, expands the creator-made content options, and addresses various bugs to enhance the overall racing experience. Let's take a closer look at the key highlights of the Neon Rush update.

New Tracks and Creator-Made Content

• Five new tracks from Epic:
  • Jackrabbit: A novice-level city track with drifting and shortcuts.
  • Tri-City: A novice-level freeway track with air dodging between roads.
  • Conduit: An expert-level rainforest city track featuring waterfalls and a giant free fall.
  • Delirium: An expert-level downtown track with upside-down driving.
  • Slap Happy: An advanced-level small-town track for drifting.
• Creator-made tracks now available through Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
• Five new rows in the track selection for creator-made content:
  • What's Possible in UEFN: Temporary row showcasing the potential of UEFN-created tracks.
  • Community Speed Run: Top Tracks and New Tracks.
  • Community Racing: Top Tracks and New Tracks.

Ranked Racing and Matchmaking

• Rank reset with the start of Neon Rush.
• Starting rank based on the finishing rank in the previous Ranked period.
• Adjustments made to progress gains in ranked play to reduce the grind.
• Improvements to ranked racing matchmaking to improve queue times for players at all ranks.

Speed Run Expansion and Leaderboards

• All Epic-made Racing tracks now available as Speed Run tracks.
• Speed Run leaderboards reset with the start of Neon Rush.

Quest Rewards and Starter Pack

• Neon Rush Kickoff Quests available until the end of Neon Rush, offering rewards like the Aetherius Wheels and paint colors.
• Ranked Quests available until the end of Neon Rush, offering rewards like the Psypher Trail and paint colors.
• Fuse Starter Quest Pack available in the Shop starting April 11, including the Fuse Car Body, decals, Matius Outfit, and a quest bundle for additional rewards.

Cross-Game Ownership and Werewolf Car Body

• Werewolf Car Body now available in Fortnite for players who own it in Rocket League through cross-game ownership.
• Werewolf Bundle available in the Fortnite Shop, including the Werewolf Car Body, decals, and paint colors.
• Items in the Werewolf Bundle eligible for cross-game ownership between Fortnite and Rocket League.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

General

• Improvements to prevent cars from getting stuck or redirected the wrong way when hitting an edge.
• Fixed issues with car demolition, "Wrong Way" indicators, camera snapping, and visual effects.
• Resolved problems with drafting visual effects, underthrust cancellation, and post-match UI control.
• Addressed issues with speed pads, track access, and low-poly car appearance on Nintendo Switch.

Speed Run

• Fixed crashes related to anonymous players on leaderboards.
• Resolved issues with Top 100 leaderboards, late-joining players, and post-match UI.

Car Items

• Improved consistency of the City Slam Mammoths Decal between Fortnite and Rocket League.
• Fixed issues with Dominus GT's appearance and paint color.

Note: Read the complete patch notes here.