Leaked skins and cosmetic items from the Fortnite v8.40 update

The Fortnite v8.40 patch saw the reintroduction of one of the game’s most controversial items, with the X-4 Stormwing plane making it’s return to the game as part of the brand new Air Royale Limited Time Mode.

Also included were two new variants of the Infantry Rifle, alongside a number of bug and performance fixes that Epic Games hope will improve quality of life for fans of the popular battle royale title.

Planes are back in the Fortnite v8.40 update.

While a large number of Fortnite fans will be excited by what Epic Games have announced for this update, data miners have already started to sift through the update files in search of hints as to what could be taking place in Fortnite.

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In the process, they have found a number of new cosmetic items that will be introduced to the game’s Item Shop in the near future, which are always a popular hit among fans who want to make their character stand out from the crowd.

While these items have been added to the game in the v8.40 update, there is no guarantee that they will ever make an appearance in the game, with Epic Games often choosing to hold back cosmetics and other items.

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There is no official timeline for their release, but it’s likely that most of them will appear in the Item Shop over the course of the next week.

You can view all leaked cosmetics from the Fortnite v8.40 update below. Thanks to @lucas7yoshi_, @HYPEX, @xkleinmikex, @PXLPAT_YT, and @FireMonkeyFN for these leaks.