Fortnite is getting a new limited time game mode

In the most recent patch notes v8.11, Epic have announced a couple of new things for their popular battle royale. The new game mode is called "One Shot" and it will have some interesting mechanics:

• low gravity
• all players have 50 HP
• players will only use snipers
• bandages are the only healing item

They have also added a new item, the Flint Pistol!

Flint-Knock Pistol

• Available in Common and Uncommon Rarities.
• Found from Floor Loot.
• Knocks back the shooter. Can also knock back the target if they’re close enough.
  • The closer you are to the target, the farther they get knocked away.
  • The shooter can crouch to prevent the knockback.
• Close range damage: 86/90
  • Significant damage falloff.
• Must reload after each shot.
  • 3 second reload time.
• Uses Heavy Ammo.

The Flint Pistol

And they have also changed some existing one:

• Unvaulted the Impulse Grenade
  • Impulse strength against vehicles has been increased by 344%
• Increased the impulse strength of explosive weapons against vehicles by 233%
• Scoped Assault Rifle
  • Increased base damage from 24/23 to 27/26
• Reduced the spawn rate of the Baller from 100% to 50%

They have also announced a new tournament, Blackheart Cup, which will take place on the 23rd & 24th or March with a prize pool of $100,000.

• Tournament Update: Gauntlet Solo Test Event & Gauntlet Duo Test Event
  • Added two additional extended sessions, which will run 24 hours a day.
    • 3/19/2019 00:00 UTC until 3/23/2019 00:00 UTC
    • 3/23/2019 00:00 UTC until 3/26/2019 00:00 UTC
• New Tournament: Blackheart Cup (March 23rd & 24th) [$100,000 in Cash Prizes!]
  • Solo Game Mode
  • Participation in this event requires players to have placed in the Top 3% (global) of any Gauntlet Test Event session prior to the start of the tournament.
  • The prize pool will be distributed across all server regions, with official rules and details released later this week.
  • Format:
    • March 23rd - Round One: All Eligible Players
    • March 24th - Round Two: Top 3000 Players from Round One
• Participating in tournaments and the Gauntlet Test now requires a minimum account level of 15. The requirement was previously at level 10.

You can read the full patch notes, as well as the changes coming to Creative and Save the World modes on their official post.