The likely refers to the major technical overhaul introduced in Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 3 , specifically the launch of the DirectX 12 Performance Mode setting . Key Technical Improvements
: A separate "Season 3" era patch for The Witcher 3 also introduced a performance mode specifically for Ray-Traced Global Illumination on PC to prioritize frame rate. Fortnite's NEW Performance Mode – Huge FPS Boost! Next Performance Mode Update in Season 3! (Perf...
While the update offers significant gains, players have reported varying results: The likely refers to the major technical overhaul
: Players may experience temporary lag or hitching during their first few matches as the game compiles shaders for new map areas. While the update offers significant gains, players have
: In earlier iterations of Fortnite, the Season 3 update was famous for introducing a 60 FPS mode to PS4 and Xbox One, replacing the previous "Uncapped" mode.