Key Highlights:
- Shockwave Grenades will return exclusively to Fortnite Zero Build with the v25.10 update.
- Epic Games says the change follows player feedback about mobility during Chapter 4 Season 3.
- The grenades launch players over large distances without causing fall damage.
Shockwave Grenades are returning to Fortnite Zero Build with the upcoming v25.10 update, giving players another inventory-based mobility option during Chapter 4 Season 3.
Fortnite Status confirmed the unvaulting while acknowledging player feedback about mobility items. The Shockwave Grenade will initially return to Zero Build rather than standard Battle Royale with building enabled.
The change follows a significant reduction in portable mobility options at the start of the WILDS season. ODM Gear and Spider-Verse Web-Shooters left the loot pool after Chapter 4 Season 2, while the Kinetic Blade was vaulted for the remainder of the previous season following an exploit.
Shockwave Grenades offer a different type of movement. Throwing one launches players a considerable distance, and anyone propelled by the blast does not take fall damage. They can also be used aggressively to displace opponents or quickly escape a fight.
Epic originally introduced the item with those same core mechanics, including enough force to send players through structures.
The Zero Build restriction is particularly notable because players cannot create their own cover or build upwards to overcome difficult terrain. Epic says it will continue monitoring mobility across Battle Royale experiences after the change.
The exact release date for v25.10 has not been confirmed in the Shockwave announcement, although Fortnite updates traditionally arrive during the week and Tuesday, June 20 is the expected date.
The announcement also follows reports that the Grapple Glove could return during Chapter 4 Season 3, potentially adding another traversal option later in the WILDS season.
Chapter 4 Season 3 introduced the jungle biome, Raptors and several new weapons alongside its Optimus Prime Battle Pass, but the reduced selection of carryable mobility items has become one of the early talking points surrounding the season.
Update: Fortnite v25.10 launched on June 20, 2023, with Shockwave Grenades available from ground loot and Chests in Zero Build.
