Epic Games has revealed that Fortnite’s subsequent main replace will see the perennially widespread battle royale return to its Chapter 1 roots, whereas retaining its widespread sprinting and mantling gameplay mechanics.
Earlier as we speak, Epic posted a picture of the traditional Fortnite battle bus to X/Twitter, alongside the phrases “Sprint (or Mantle, your alternative) again to Chapter 1….see you quickly 11.2.2023,” alongside the hashtag #FortniteOG. The submit echoes an identical teaser from Epic vice chairman and co-founder Mark Rein, who yesterday revealed that the phrase/theme for the following season of Fortnite was set to be “rewind.”
Sprint (or Mantle, your alternative) again to Chapter 1….see you quickly 11.3.2023. #FortniteOG pic.twitter.com/4LnTksppRp
— Fortnite (@FortniteSport) October 27, 2023
My phrase for the following season of @FortniteSport is: rewind!
— Mark Rein (@MarkRein) October 26, 2023
Epic’s submit seemingly confirmed rumors from latest weeks pointing in the direction of a return to the Chapter 1 Fortnite map of outdated. Influencers have since revealed that they’ve been despatched care packages from Epic that, as reported by Gamespot, featured pins representing seasons from the primary chapter of the battle royale. Also included in every pack was a vinyl that seemingly sported an etching of the Chapter 1 Season 5 map on the again.
Whaaaaat?! #EpicAssociate pic.twitter.com/fgXxMChOpT
— Marcel (@BasicallyIDoWrk) October 24, 2023
The X/Twitter submit revealing Fortnite OG additionally served to reassure gamers that the mantling and sprinting mechanics launched in Chapter 2 and three will stay as a part of the sport, regardless of rumors on the contrary that left many locally involved.
Fortnite just lately performed host to the Alan Wake: Flashback expertise, which sought to recreate the story of Remedy Entertainment’s cult 2010 recreation to organize avid gamers unfamiliar with its mystery-heavy plot forward of the discharge of Alan Wake 2 on Oct. 27.
Last week Epic introduced that it was shedding 830 workers in a “survival transfer” triggered by what CEO Tim Sweeney described as latest “monetary woes.” Today additionally noticed the corporate elevate the value of Fortnite’s in-game forex ‘V-bucks’ within the United States, and different nations.
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