Fortnite Patch Notes V39.20 Update Highlights

The Fortnite v39.20 Update (released today, Jan 9, 2026) is headlined by the major South Park Collaboration and the new Quints (5-player squad) mode.

Here are the patch notes for the key changes live now (or going live as servers open).

🔥 Highlights

• New Mode: “Quints” (Limited Time):

  • For the first time, you can play in Squads of 5.

  • This playlist is available until February 5, 2026.

  • Note: The lobby UI has been updated to accommodate the 5th player slot.

• South Park x Fortnite (“Born in Chaos”):

  • Skins: Cartman, Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Butters (Professor Chaos) are in the Item Shop. They use “Mech Suits” (cardboard/foil style) to match Fortnite hitboxes.

  • Sidekick: Towelie is available as a back bling/sidekick.

  • Mini-Pass: A free “Born in Chaos” reward track is available with 13 unlockable cosmetics.

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🔫 Weapons & Items

• NEW Mythic: The Stick of Truth

  • Effect: Allows the user to manipulate the Storm (can temporarily push back the circle or summon lightning).

  • Location: Spawns exclusively in the new Cartmanland POI.

• NEW Item: Kenny’s Respawn Token

  • Effect: A single-use item that functions like a Self-Revive Kit. If you are eliminated while holding it, you automatically reboot (referencing the “Oh my god, they killed Kenny” gag).

• NEW Consumable: Cheesy Poofs

  • Effect: Restores Health rapidly.

  • Special Trait: You can consume these while sprinting.

• Unvaulted:

  • Standard Assault Rifle (Adjusted fire rate).

• Vaulted:

  • All Winterfest items (Snowball Launcher, Holiday Presents) have been removed.

🗺️ Map Changes

• New POI: Cartmanland

  • Replaces Wonkeeland on the map.

  • Features rides like “Chaos Blast” and “Pi Pi’s Lazy River.”

• Winterfest Removal:

  • Snow has melted in most non-alpine regions.

  • Holiday decorations and Sgt. Winter (Boss) have been removed.

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Glider Fix: The Magnetic Steps Glider default texture bug has been resolved.

• Reboot Van: Fixed an issue where some players could not interact with the Reboot Van despite having a card.

• Self-Revive: Fixed a bug where the Self-Revive Device wouldn’t trigger if the player was rolling/sliding at the moment they were knocked.

• Latency: Backend improvements to reduce packet loss in crowded end-game circles.

Pro Tip:

The Stick of Truth is unique (only one per match), so expect Cartmanland to be the hottest drop spot for the next few weeks.