Fortnite's new 'High Stakes' update includes grappling hook

Epic Games' battle royale smash hit includes a grappling hook in its new update.

Gaming Editor

Published Sep 3, 2018 10:34 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 11:50 AM CST

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Fortnite's new update adds a new spin onto the massively popular game, with Epic Games' new 'High Stakes' update for Fortnite also adding in a grappling hook that will change the way you play the game.

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Fortnite's new grappling hook is named 'The Grappler' and can be fired between 10-15 times and will see players firing it up or at something to get out of a fight. The Grappler lets you fly up hills and buildings at ease, especially if your enemy doesn't have one and you do.

The new High Stakes update includes an all-new Getaway mode, new skins, and so much more.

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Anthony Garreffa

Gaming Editor

Anthony joined TweakTown in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of tech products. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering and has recently taken a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.