Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

The Fortnite Creative v21.20 update brings the Charge SMG into Creative! Also, the Baller Vehicle Spawner has some new options, making Ballers work like the updated Baller in Battle Royale. There's also a new island template, and some new Prefabs and Galleries too.
 

Charge SMG

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

The Charge SMG is a burst style SMG that fires when the trigger is released. The longer the trigger is held, the longer the burst. The Charge SMG is available in all rarities (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic).

Ripsaw Launcher and Firework Flare Gun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?
Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

In case you missed it, the Ripsaw Launcher and Firework Flare Gun were both recently added into Creative! Rip through clutter and make a scene with the dazzling Firework Flare Gun and Ripsaw Launcher.

Baller Spawner Device Update

The Baller now has a default health of 400, so it can take more hits before being destroyed. There's a new option, Grappler Range, that you can use to increase or decrease the distance someone can grapple to while in the Baller. If you don't want players to worry about fuel/energy use in your island, the Has Infinite Energy option can be set to On!

Hub Changes

We are introducing a new Hub layout that focuses on giving you a place to showcase your artistic skills. To accomplish this, we have removed matchmaking portals and featured rifts. Instead, there are now 8 player rifts so you can continue creating and playing in private parties. There is also one Creator Showcase map selected by the Hub creator.

Other Additions/Changes

  • Added 5 other new Galleries:
    • Modern Art Prop Gallery
    • Iridescent Mountains Gallery
    • 3 Aurora Borealis Galleries

Island Template Updates

New! Co-op Dungeon Crawler: Create a co-op maze for players to explore, where they can eliminate swarms of creatures.

Device Updates

Wildlife Spawner: Added new receiver options to allow riding or dismounting rideable wildlife using signals:

  • Ride When Receiving From
  • Dismount All When Receiving From
  • Dismount From Instigator When Receiving From

Other Updates

  • Storm Sickness On/Off option added to My Island > Settings tab, Basic Storm Controller, and Advanced Storm Controller.
  • Fixed various crashes.
  • Fixed a phone preview issue with assets from the Bamboo Gallery.
  • Fixed an invisible prop issue with the hydrangea bushes from the Festival Gallery.
  • Fixed an issue where several grass assets were unable to be targeted or deleted across multiple creative galleries.
  • Fixed an issue with switching classes making collectibles reappear in the Collectibles Gallery.
  • Fixed an issue with previously placed Cloud props not appearing in Creative.

Device Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with the Tracker device not updating when sharing is set to “All.”
  • Fixed various issues related to the Prop Mover device.
  • Fixed an issue where the Sequencer device was not triggering properly.
  • Fixed an issue where the Tracker device was not updating with multiple teams set to Sharing: All.
  • Updated localization on the Accolade device.
  • Fixed an issue with the Item Placer device where retrieved classes could still use the device.
  • Fixed an issue where Creators could get into a state where they could not adjust the Water device settings.
  • Fixed an issue with the Water device where scaling and lowering water percentages caused various animation and VFX-related issues.
  • Fixed an issue with swim state detection not reaching the Water device’s boundary.
  • Fixed an issue with the Player Counter device still being visible when visualization is set to ‘Off’.
  • Fixed an issue with Guards not despawning when the ‘Dismissed’ option is active.

Island Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Creative Island permissions were not functioning when set to ‘Everyone’.
  • Fixed an issue where Accolades were not functioning correctly on the Accolade testing island.

Gameplay Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Grapple Glove was unaffected by the My Island setting ‘Infinite Ammo’.
  • Fixed an issue where players could lose functionality when mounting a creature while on a dismount trigger in Creative.
  • Fixed an issue where the Grapple Glove was not interacting with intended surfaces.
  • Fixed an issue where eliminated players are now shown on the scoreboard at the end of a match in Creative.
  • Fixed an issue where player collision will reset after entering a vehicle in Creative.
  • Fixed an issue where the Mounted Turret trap was being doubled when placed on player-built stairs.

Did fortnite remove creative fills hub? I just noticed that u can't load into a creative fills lobby anymore with random people? So is the creative tab now only for u and your friends?

An issue with the recent Fortnite update that I share with many other players. I’ve been playing the game for years and have always enjoyed the creative hub, where you set portals and can meet new people in the lobby to play with. Many of my friends don’t play so much anymore, so this has been a great way for me to make friends and meet new people in the game.

Unfortunately, in the recent update, Epic disabled this portal feature and instead use a skill-based matchmaking service where we can no longer meet people in the creative hub and continue to play with them in different modes and worlds. I have tried to enjoy the matchmaking, but it’s full of people who are far too good for me to enjoy the game and I can’t even make any friends to play with anymore. Several of my friends that I met through the hub also have stopped playing the game due to this. It’s really upsetting, as this is the only mode I enjoy playing recently.

I hope Epic plans on returning the hub and portal feature, so long-time players like myself can continue to enjoy the game. From what I understand, many people have stopped playing due to this change.

I, for one, will likely not play anymore. Which is sad, since I’ve enjoyed the game for so long and have consistently played for years.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Would love to hear the community’s thoughts on this recent change and what alternatives they suggest.

I would suggest an update in creative mode allowing both the portal and matchmaking services, enabling players who prefer either to enjoy the game.

EDIT: We continued this discussion in response to Epic’s comment below. Some interesting thoughts there that I would love to hear the community add to.

There are a significant number of unobtainable weapons and items in Fortnite: Creative. Below is a complete list of every item from Battle Royale and its Limited Time Modes, that cannot be obtained in Fortnite: Creative.

The following lists include items that are unobtainable to players for their own usage. Items which have been present in Maps, but cannot be used by the player for their own creation are included.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Energy Ammo

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Ammo used for the Zapotron. The Pickup itself is removed from the game, and no weapons that are present use it as an External Ammunition.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Hawkeye's Bow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Bow which pulls the player towards its projectile. Collaboration Item.
Makeshift Bow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Low Damage Bow. LTM exclusive rarity.
TNTina's Ka-Boom Bow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Mythic Boom Bow dropped by the TNTina AI. Ammo Recharges. Item is removed from the files.
Unstable Bow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Exotic Bow which swaps between four elemental bows.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Crossbow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Long Ranged Scoped Crossbow. Unknown, as Cupid's Crossbow is partially present.
Epic
Cupid's Crossbow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Seasonal Version of the Crossbow. Unknown, as the other rarity of Cupid's Crossbow is present.
Plunger Bow

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Party Royale exclusive Bow. Deals no damage. Unknown, other Party Royale items are present.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Alien Knockgun Launcher

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Legendary Projectiles knock back opponents in a radius. Weapon was unintended for use. Item is removed from the files.
Chitauri Energy Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Projectiles explode in proximity to players. Collaboration Item.
Clinger

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Clinger that recharges. LTM Exclusive Item.
Epic
Dynamite

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Dynamite that recharges and has knockback.
Epic
Egg Launcher

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Seasonal version of the Grenade Launcher. Grenades stick to surfaces. Unknown, Would function in creative
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Guided Missile

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Removed Launcher. Missiles controlled by the player. Item is removed from the files.
Legendary
Paper Bomb Kunai

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Explosive Throwing Knife. Collaboration Item. Item is removed from the files.
Snowball Launcher

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Seasonal Version of the Grenade Launcher. Grenades explode on impact. Unknown, Would Function in creative
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Spire Assassin's Recycler

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Recycler carried by the Spire Assassin AI. Unknown, other Boss Weapons are present.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Deadpool's Dual Hand Cannons

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Dual Wield Hand Cannons dropped by the Deadpool AI. Siphons health. Collaboration Item.
Dual Pistols

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Dual wield, burst fire pistols. LTM exclusive rarities.
Uncommon
Legendary
Dual Suppressed Pistols

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Dual wield version of the Suppressed Pistol. LTM exclusive weapon.
Epic
Legendary
Hand Cannon

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Hand Cannon that has knockback. LTM Exclusive rarity.
Lazar's Flight-Knock

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Exotic Exotic version of the Flint-Knock Pistol. Launches the player further. LTM exclusive weapon.
Suppressed Pistol

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Suppressed Version of the pistol. LTM exclusive rarities.
Legendary

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Combat Shotgun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Longer Ranged Semi Auto Shotgun. Unknown, other rarities are present.
Drum Shotgun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Fast Firing, Full Auto Shotgun.
Legendary
EvoChrome Shotgun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Shotgun which upgrades by dealing damage. Upgrading mechanic may not be fully tested.
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Mythic
Heavy Shotgun (Old)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare High Damage Semi Auto Shotgun. LTM Exclusive rarity.
Pump Shotgun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic High Damage, Pump Action Shotgun.
The Dub

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Exotic Exotic version of the Double Barrel Shotgun. Knocks player back. Unknown, other Exotic items are present.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Amban Sniper Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Thermal Optic Sniper Rifle with Melee Attack dropped by the Mandalorian AI. Collaboration Item. Item is removed from files
Automatic Sniper Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Fully Automatic Scoped Sniper Rifle. LTM exclusive rarity.
Heavy Sniper Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Single Shot Scoped Sniper which deals high structure and vehicle damage. Unknown, other rarities are present.
Lever Action Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Lever Action Sniper Rifle. Un-scoped. LTM exclusive rarity.
Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Semi Automatic Scoped Sniper Rifle. LTM Exclusive Rarities.
Legendary
Suppressed Sniper Rifle

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Suppressed version of the Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle. LTM Exclusive rarity.
Zapotron

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Legendary Removed Hitscan Laser Rifle. Charges up before shooting. Item is removed from the files.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Stinger SMG

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Fast firing Submachine Gun. Unknown, other rarities are present. Possibly due to Gunnar's Stinger SMG.
Submachine Gun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Removed. Medium Fire rate low damage SMG. Item is removed from the files.
Uncommon
Rare
Suppressed Submachine Gun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Suppressed version of the Submachine Gun. LTM Exclusive Rarirties.
Legendary

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Crash Pad

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Crash Pad that recharges. LTM Exclusive Item.
Birthday Presents

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Legendary Creates a present which spawns loot. Unknown due to Presents being present
Holiday Presents!

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Legendary Creates a present which spawns loot.
Shield Bubble

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Shield Bubble that recharges and has anti gravity. LTM Exclusive Item.
Tent

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Used to heal HP and store items for future matches. Item would not function in Creative.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Grappler

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Grappler that recharges. LTM Exclusive Item.
Icy Grappler

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Exotic Exotic Infinite ammo Grappler which applies Frozen Feet. Item is unstable when used.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Bouncy Egg

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Heals 5 Shield and grants a temporary low gravity effect. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries.
Chrome Splash

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Heals 1 health every 2 seconds, transforms the player into a chrome blob which which is faster Chrome mechanics have not been tested in creative
Chug Splash

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Epic Chug Splash that recharges. LTM Exclusive Item.
Burger

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Party Royale exclusive. Splats on a surface. Unknown, other Party Royale Items are present.
Decoy

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Spawns a decoy player. Unknown, would function in Creative.
Epic
Enemy Bot Grenade

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Battle Lab exclusive. Creates an enemy bot.
Friendly Bot Grenade

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Battle Lab exclusive. Creates a friendly bot.
Glitched

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Replicates a random foraged item. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries.
Klomberry

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Heals 10 HP. Used to feed Klombos Unknown, would function in Creative.
Mythic Mushroom

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Heals 200 Effective Health. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries.
Ocean's Bottomless Chug Jug

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Mythic Chug Jug used by Ocean AI. Recharges over time. Unknown, other Boss Items are present.
Shadow Stone

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Transforms the Player into a Shadow with various effects. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries. Effect is also present via another item.
Storm's Whirlwind Blast

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Knocks back enemy players in close proximity. Collaboration Item. Item is removed from files.
Thor's Mjolnir Strike

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Hammer falls from the sky destroying structures and dealing damage.
Reality Seed

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Thrown to produce a Reality Sapling. Reality Sapling would not function in Creative.
Runestone

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Held over head, used to redeem Spire Jump Boots. Spire Jump Boots are not in Creative.
Spicy Taco

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Heals Effective Health. Gives temporary speed boost. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries. Effect is also present via another item.
Tomato

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Party Royale exclusive. Splats on a surface. Unknown, other Party Royale Items are present.
Upgrade Bench (Item)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Spawns an upgrade bench. Function and mechanic is not in Creative.
Zero Point Crystal

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Gives temporary ability to teleport. Is not available as an item that can be stored in the inventory, and not present in any galleries. Effect is also present via another item.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Batman Grapnel Gun

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Grappler which allows for Glider Redeploy. Collaboration Item. Item is removed from files
Bandage Bazooka

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare 1 slot version of the Bandage Bazooka. LTM Exclusive Item.
Chug Cannon

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Exotic Exotic version of the Bandage Bazooka. Heals effective health. Unknown, other Exotic items are present.
Explosive Batarang

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Mythic Explodes on impact. Collaboration Item. Item is removed from files
Mythic Goldfish

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Instantly eliminates an enemy. Item is intentionally hard to find and exclusive.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Ceiling Zapper

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Removed. Deals a large amount of damage. Only placed on Ceiling. Item is removed from the files.
Directional Jump Pad

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Removed. Launches a player in one of two directions.
Directional Jump Pad (Up)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Fire Trap

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Uncommon Deals damage and ignites structures. Unknown, as Fire is present in Creative.
Wall Dynamo

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Rare Removed. Deals a large amount of damage. Only placed on Walls. Item is removed from the files.

Name Icon Rarity Description Reason
Armored Battle Bus (Party Bus)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Common Seven seater armored bus. Redundant. Armored Battle Bus' normal version is present.
B.R.U.T.E

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater armored mech. Disabled due to an error, never re-enabled.
Choppa (The Seven)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Five seater helicopter with boost. Seven version. Redundant. Choppa's normal version is present.
Crackshot Quadcrasher

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater quadbike with boost. Crackshot version. Redundant. Quadcrasher's normal version is present.
Ferrari 296 GTB

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater car with boost function. Collaboration Item.
Holiday Big Rig

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater large truck. Sgt Winter version. Redundant. Titano Mudflap's normal version is present.
Loot Shark

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Hostile AI which can be ridden with a Fishing Rod. May not function in Creative.
Mark 51 Whiplash

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater car with boost function. Unlimited Fuel. Collaboration Item.
Prevalent (IO)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Four seater sedan. Redundant. Prevalent's normal version is present.
Salvaged B.R.U.T.E.

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater armored mech. Base vehicle disabled due to an error, never re-enabled.
Super Circuit Whiplash

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Two seater car with boost function. Collaboration Item.
Titan Tank (The Seven)

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Four Seater Tank with a turret and machine gun. Redundant. Titan Tank's normal version is present.
X-4 Stormwing

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Five person Airplane with guns. Redundant. X-4 Stormwing's normal version is present.

Name Icon Description Reason
Bots

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Friendly or Hostile AI which replicates a player. Function is present in other methods.
Bouncy Slurpshrooms

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Gives the player 15 HP. Function yet to be implemented.
Bounty

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Players are given an opponent to eliminate for a reward. Function yet to be implemented. Bars are not present in Creative.
Cash Registers

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Container which spawns Bars. Bars are not present in Creative.
Crows

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Flying Wildlife. Unknown, other wildlife is present.
Klombo

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Large Passive AI. Potentially too large to be in Creative.
Phone Booths

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Entered to disguise a player into a AI faction. Function yet to be implemented.
Reboot Van

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Respawning Players by collecting their Reboot Card. Mechanic has no function in Creative.
Safes

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Container which spawns Bars. Bars are not present in Creative.
Scanner Console

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Scans a large area for all opponents and Containers. Unknown, other containers are present.
Sideways Monsters

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Hostile AI. Function yet to be implemented.
Upgrade Bench

Why was Creative removed from Fortnite?

Upgrading weapons using Bars. Bars are not present in Creative.