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Update: Fortnite developer Epic Games has stated it is investigating an issue with the new patch–which is out now–that causes the update to weigh in at 10 GB. The company says this file size is “unexpected,” and they apologized for the inconvenience. Original story follows.

Fortnite is getting a new patch on PlayStation 4–but it’s not a big, feature-rich update. Instead, this patch will fix an unspecified crash issue occurring on Sony’s platform.

The patch will be released at midnight Pacific tonight, which is 3 AM ET / 8 AM BST / 5 PM AET. Thankfully, the servers are staying up as the patch is released; there will be no downtime. The update is specific to PS4, with no equivalent update coming to PC, Xbox One, or mobile since those platforms weren’t experiencing the problem the update fixes.

The last major update for Fortnite came out earlier this week. It added a bunch of content to both the game’s Battle Royale and Save the World modes, including a new limited-time event for the former called Sniper Shootout v2.

The patch also added the Guided Missile for Battle Royale and an Easter-themed quest line for the paid Save the World mode. It also marks the start of a new set of weekly challenges for Battle Pass owners.

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Far Cry 5 has charted well in its first week on sale, taking the No.1 spot from Xbox One exclusive Sea of Thieves for the week ending March 31. Sales monitor Chart-Track says Ubisoft’s open-world game is the biggest-selling launch in the franchise’s history and also the biggest launch of 2018 so far.

Elsewhere, Easter sale promotions mean FIFA 18 rises three places to No.2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe climbs to No.4. Last week’s No.1, Sea of Thieves, drops to No.3.

The latest in the Far Cry series has been well-received by critics since its launch, and we awarded it a 9/10 in our Far Cry 5 review. “Despite some brief irritations and missed opportunities with its narrative, spending time in the world of Hope County remains absolutely delightful,” wrote critic Edmond Tran. “Far Cry 5 boasts a wonderfully harmonious flow to its adventure, with its smart changes to exploration, discovery, and progression distinctly bolstering the enjoyment of creatively engaging and experimenting with its spectacular open world.”

You can read the full top 10 sales chart below, courtesy of UKIE and GfK Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.

1. Far Cry 5
2. FIFA 18
3. Sea of Thieves
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
6. Call of Duty: WWII
7. A Way Out
8. Assassin’s Creed Origins
9. Forza Motorsport 7
10. Grand Theft Auto V

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Sea of Thieves‘ servers are currently down for maintenance, and they will be for some time. Players will be unable to access the game on Xbox One and PC until 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST / 11 PM AET.

Developer Rare hasn’t stated a reason for the maintenance, and it isn’t clear whether you’ll be required to download a title update to play following the downtime, as was the case after a similar maintenance window last week. The pirate game has encountered a number of problems since launch, including delayed Achievement unlocks and connectivity issues, and these are listed as ongoing issues on Rare’s website. It’s unclear whether the ongoing maintenance will solve those issues.

Rare has also canceled its planned change of introducing a death cost in Sea of Thieves. The developer had planned to charge a small amount of in-game gold for each time you died, but this has now been canned following fan feedback.

In our Sea of Thieves review, critic Peter Brown awarded the game a 6/10. “There may come a time when Sea of Thieves is able to entice me back,” he wrote. “And I imagine that will be with a mix of new mission types and hopefully the promise of rewards that allow for new types of interactions, if not improve my character’s capabilities. For now, it’s a somewhat hollow game that can be fun for a handful of hours when played with friends, and something worth trying out if you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. Even though it’s hard to wholeheartedly recommend, I like enough of what I see to hold out hope that things will eventually improve as the game continues to be patched and updated with new content.”

If you’re just getting started in the multiplayer game, check out our guide of essential Sea of Thieves tips to help prepare you for life on the high seas. Alternatively, take a look at us breaking the game’s graphics.

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A new Fortnite update is now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but in addition to checking out the new stuff it has to offer, Battle Royale players have some other things they can now do. Fortnite‘s week 4 challenges recently rolled out for Battle Pass owners, and some of them might prove to be tricky.

The full list of challenges is outlined below; one requires you getting the right weapon and utilizing it efficiently (dealing a specific amount of damage with a sniper rifle), while another has you tracking down chests in the Flush Factory or supply drops around the map. There are two in particular that you might need some help with.

The first of these is not labeled as Hard; you’re told to visit five different ice cream trucks. These are scattered around the map–there are more than five in total, with a handful located right inside major locations like Tomato Town, Pleasant Park, and Retail Row. Others are in less obvious locations, though you can track them all down with this map shared by Reddit user imkairu.

What is labeled as Hard is the challenge that reads, “Search between a Vehicle Tower, Rock Sculpture, and a Circle of Hedges.” That somewhat vague clue is pointing you toward a point in the southeast corner of the map, in the G9 section. It’s just on the edge of some water–you can see it in this screenshot from Reddit user __Kaneda__, or see the map they provided here.

You can check out all of the week 4 challenges below. Keep in mind that, despite being added weekly, you have the entirety of Season 3 to finish these out. That means you can also go back to complete previous weekly challenges. Week 5’s challenges are now available.

Weekly challenges are only available to those who own the new Season 3 Battle Pass, which costs 950 V-Bucks. It expands the number of optional tasks you’re given in Battle Royale and allows you to unlock more items like outfits, gliders, and emotes. The Season 3 Battle Pass also includes new types of items, such as loading screens and Back Bling. Check out our gallery of Battle Pass rewards for a look at everything you can get.

Fortnite: Battle Royale Week 4 Challenges

• Deal damage with Sniper Rifles to opponents (500) — 5 Battle Stars
• Search Chests in Flush Factory (7) — 5 Battle Stars
• Search Supply Drops (3) — 5 Battle Stars
• Visit different Ice Cream Trucks (5) — 5 Battle Stars
• Hard: Search between a Vehicle Tower, Rock Sculpture, and a Circle of Hedges (1) — 10 Battle Stars
• Hard: Trap Eliminations (1) — 10 Battle Stars
• Hard: Eliminate opponents in Tomato Town (3) — 10 Battle Stars

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The start of spring is a great time to be an Xbox One owner. Microsoft has kicked off its big seasonal sale, introducing some major deals on many of the system’s latest and greatest games. Another great thing about this Spring sale: it’s on for a while. Most deals are available for the next two weeks.

If you’ve been wanted to pick up Call of Duty: WWII, it’s available for download for $49.79 ($45 with Gold). The Digital Deluxe version is $83 ($75), down from $100. There’s also a Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 bundle available for $82.49 (71.49).

Meanwhile, sports fans can pick up FIFA 18 for a much bigger deal: just $24 ($19.80) while NBA 2K18 is $36 ($30). Forza Motorsport 7 is also $36, and Rocket League is $14 ($12).

One of the biggest games of last year, Assassin’s Creed Origins, is also on sale. You can pick it up for $42 ($36). There are also a deal on the Deluxe Edition for $49 ($42) and the Gold Edition for $70 ($60). If you’re in the mood for even more Assassin’s Creed action, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is $15 ($12), Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is $50, Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Edition is $25 ($20), and Assassin’s Creed Unity is $15 ($12). The Assassin’s Creed Triple Pack, which includes Black Flag, Syndicate, and Unity, is $54 right now ($45).

There are lots of AAA shooters and action games on sale too. Destiny 2 is $36 ($30) and Star Wars Battlefront II is $30 ($24). You can also pick up the Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle, which includes both games, for $40 ($32). Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, which includes Dark Souls II and all its post-release content, is $13.20 ($10), while Bioshock: The Collection, which includes BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite, is $24 ($19.80). Meanwhile, Cuphead is $17 and Abzu is $12 ($10).

There are many more games on sale, and to see them all you can check out the Xbox website. The Spring Sale goes until Tuesday, April 10.

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