In the fourth Chapter of Fortnite’s Battle Royale, go forth in a new realm and get around in new ways — ride a dirt bike, roll in a snowball, launch yourself with the Shockwave Hammer, and hurdle over obstacles. Power yourself up with Reality Augments and claim territory for your squad, leaving behind Banners to declare what’s yours. And of course, venture with newly-forged weapons.
The New Island: Your Domain… But Also Your Enemies’
After the events of Chapter 3’s finale, a new Island has formed. Here are just some of the sights you’ll encounter in this realm:
- The Citadel
- Anvil Square
- Brutal Bastion
- Frenzy Fields
- And lots more new locations to find! It’s a whole new map!
Weapons, Augments, and Motorbikes!
One of the many ways to get to these places? The trusty, two-wheel Trail Thrasher. Perform tricks on a dirt bike and use weapons as you ride. Also included with this update is an auto-hurdle feature that activates while you are sprinting at an obstacle.
Fortify Yourself with Reality Augments
At intervals in your match, you’ll be given a randomized choice of two Reality Augments. The longer you remain in the match, the more Reality Augments you’ll collect. Reality Augments last until the match’s end.
- Light Fingers. Makes your weapons using Light Ammo reload faster.
- Mechanical Archer. Gives you a Mechanical Explosive Blow & Mechanical Shockwave Bow.
- Aerialist. Grants you Glider redeploy for the rest of the match.
- Supercharged. Your vehicles won’t consume fuel and they’ll have increased Health.
- Soaring Sprints. While sprinting, you’ll be able to jump much higher — and jump with lower gravity.
Don’t like your randomized options? Reroll them for another chance at your faves, or maybe one you’ve never chosen before. Mix and match Reality Augments and find your favorite combo to support your next Victory Royale!
Seize a New Slate of Weapons
Venture with a fresh set of weapons on the Island. You’ll see returning ones too, but here’s a rundown of what’s new:
- Ex-Caliber Rifle: This powerful, semi-automatic rifle fires a ballistic blade at your enemies… that detonates mere moments later.
- Thunder Shotgun: A pump-action shotgun that deals high damage and shoots two rounds at a time. Just as thunder tears through the sky, this shotgun tears through skirmishes and shotgun shells.
- Maven Auto Shotgun: An automatic, fast-firing shotgun with moderate damage and range. A true maven, however, will know how to make the most of it.
- Red-Eye Assault Rifle: An automatic assault rifle with a custom red dot sight for improved accuracy. Made for a focused wielder, this assault rifle has a controlled fire rate.
- Twin Mag SMG: Two are better than one: this automatic, fast-firing SMG has a double-sided magazine for an extra fast reload.
- Tactical Pistol: Don’t count this one out. This automatic, powerful sidearm can lay down serious firepower from its small frame.
Shockwave Hammer
Not only does this melee weapon deal damage to opponents, but it also launches them far away. You can also use it to launch yourself and your teammates. (See below: The Shockwave Hammer has become a big favorite of mine and my Fortnite friend TJOmega)
Replenish with New Provisions
The weapons above aren’t the only new items. In addition to returning healing items, restore yourself with new ones:
- Slap Berries: This fruit is so refreshing you won’t want to stand still. Eat one for not only Effective Health but also short-term unlimited Energy regen to stay sprinting longer.
- Slap Juice: Thanks to the Slap Juice factory at Slappy Shores, there’s Slap Juice! Slap Juice grants more Effective Health than a Slap Berry, and also a longer temporary Energy regen.
- Sky Jellies: If you see these jellyfish nearby, fear not — they want to help you. If you come in contact with these floating creatures, you’ll experience a bounce effect… and have some Effective Health restored!
Shoot for the Spoils
Speaking of things in the air, certain points of interest (POIs) at random will be dubbed Hot Spots at the beginning of the match. (Look for the POIs with gold text on your map!) These POIs are filled with flying drones holding high-rarity weapons — shoot down as many drones as you can and revel in your fortune.
Claim Your Territory
Conquer with your squad. Stay in a POI’s Capture Point long enough and your team’s Banners will be put on display, marking your team’s control of the POI. In a POI your squad’s claimed, Chests and opponents will be marked. Just watch out for anyone who tries to claim it first…
Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass
With this Season’s Battle Pass purchase, you’ll immediately unlock “Star of the Show” Selene. Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock these other Outfits:
- On the midnight grind, Massai
- In your ultra nightmares, Doom Slayer
- Bruteball MVP, Dusty
- With sight beyond, Nezumi
- Part of The High Stakes Club with Joni the Red, Helsie
- Ruling an Empire, The Ageless
- And later on in the Season, you’ll be able to unlock monster hunter for hire, Geralt of Rivia himself.
Behold Fortnite in Full Unreal Engine 5
Fortnite Battle Royale now makes use of Unreal Engine 5’s newest, most innovative features, via Unreal Engine 5.1. Find out the “next-gen” UE5 features now available in Fortnite Battle Royale on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and cloud gaming!
