Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025)

Epic Games just released a Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025), and it contains a few balances for Battle Royale/Zero Build, Reload, and Blitz. Although the changes are minimal, they should make the overall experience much more enjoyable.

That said, here is everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025).

Everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025)

Locker and Emote Wheel Improvements in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025)

The grid layout for Locker and Emote Wheel collections has been improved with less gaps. It is now better aligned with items that previously took up too much space. Filter and Sort will now persist every time you re-open the Wheel. Sorting by 'Categories' and 'A-Z' will help you more quickly access your Favorites list and help navigate through large lists of jam tracks, respectively.

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Balance Adjustments listed in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025)

Numerous Battle Royale balance adjustments have been implemented to keep the Golden Coast golden. Here is the list:

Reboot Vans now start with a full tank of fuel, and we've lowered fuel consumption while boosting.
SUVs and Cars will now spawn with more starting fuel in the tank.
Shockwaves have slightly reduced availability. You'll still find them, just not in every other chest.
Self Revive Devices now revive a couple seconds faster. Every second counts when you're down!
Self Revive Devices prices have been reduced in Vending Machines.
Chests are now more common across the Island!

The Bus Driver is Back, and Storm Surfing Is Staying!

The Bus Driver has returned, but Storm Surfing will still appear some of the time, keeping it a fun change of pace. The height of the Wave has also been increased to give you distance to land farther inland.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025) for Reload and Blitz

Reload and locked in! (Image via Epic Games)

The loot pool for Reload has been adjusted to make combat more interesting. Here's what's changed:

Unvaulted:

Tactical Pistols
Enforcer Assault Rifles
Deadeye AR

Vaulted:

Flapjack Assault Rifles
Burst Assault Rifles
Sweeper Shotguns
Revolvers
Six Shooters
Rapid Fire SMGs

As for Blitz, map rotation has been added to make every match interesting.

Future Bug Fixes listed in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025)

A list of bugs has been listed out that will be addressed in the next update. Here's what you can expect to get fixed:

Crashes on PC using DirectX 11 as the rendering mode will be fixed. As a temporary workaround, please switch to DirectX 12 or Performance Mode until the fix is released.
Landing vehicles on Hot Air Balloons will no longer occasionally launch you into some other Reality.
Some remaining issues with the Double Edit bug will be fixed. This has been a tough one, so let us know if there’s more to investigate.
Audio Logs will be able to be interacted with properly after being unloaded.
Kingston’s sword will no longer be visible while performing emotes and default poses.
Players will be able to Jam on top of Driveable Reboot Vans again 🤘
The Tag Bag Back Bling will have intended colors and textures.
The Katana Presentation Emote will no longer present a weird non-Katana object.
Players won't be put into a zoomed out camera state after Rebooting.
The "Eliminate players with the Arc-Lightning Gun to spread fear" Dark Voyager Battle Pass Quest will be able to be completed across multiple matches (previously required full progress in a single match).
Kingston will be correctly added to the Collection Book.

That is everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Hotfix Update (December 5, 2025). Enough of reading, time to head back in-game and earn your Victory Umbrella.

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Edited by Matthew Wilkins