It’s officially here, Fortnite is moving on to Chapter 3, which introduces some big changes for the battle royale. It’s been a busy weekend for spider-news, with a trailer for the sequel to Into the Spider-Verse also dropping, but here we are.
This morning developer Epic launched season 1 of the new chapter, dubbed “Flipped,” and the most dramatic change is the shift to a fresh, snow-covered island, one that features weather conditions, along with new locations like Sanctuary — which appears to play a large part in Fortnite lore — and the Daily Bugle. Those who pick up the new battle pass will also be able to get their hands on characters like Spider-Man and down the line, The Foundation, voiced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
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There’s also a major change in the core gameplay style. Chapter 3 features two new mechanics — sliding and swinging — that could make the experience even faster and more vertical, especially for above average players. And for those who spend time in the game’s creative mode, there’s now an option to earn battle pass XP in player-made experiences.
Outside of that, developer Epic is introducing some persistent elements to the game. Here’s how the studio explains:
This new chapter brings camps, where players and their squad can heal and store items from match to match — bringing new persistent, social gameplay options to Fortnite. Plus, there are new weapons and items to help win a victory royale and earn the all-new, ultimate prestige — the Victory Crown. Keep winning to keep the crown.
We received a lot of this news on Saturday, ahead of an immersive live event that saw the previous island literally flip over. Shortly after, the game was down for hours as players drifted in a vast ocean. When back online, players washed up on the shore of the new island before getting a pep talk from The Foundation.
Fortnite’s second chapter launched in 2019 following a surprise black hole event, and similarly led to an all-new island. It spanned eight seasons that included everything from an alien invasion to an Ariana Grande concert to a Marvel superhero takeover. So skies the limit with Chapter 3 and as always. We’ll keep you in the know here. Lastly, for more gaming news, What We Know About the ‘Bleach’ 20th-Anniversary Special Manga Chapter.
