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What Awaits You In Fortnite Season 4
Shutdown the rumor mill! The comet that has been the intense focus of speculation by Fortnite players has finally crashed on the battlefield. The comet is the central hook of Fortnite Season 4, which is now live in both Battle Royale and Save the World modes.
In Battle Royale, the comet splintered into shards, many impacting parts of the map, which lead to new discoveries, landing points, and something called a "hop rock." If you consume a hop rock, you can lift off with low gravity. Epic also implemented a number of tweaks and changes to Battle Royale, including the ability to destroy structures on the pre-game starting island. Smaller changes range from headshots being prioritized when body parts are in the way to knocking a player off of the island rewards elimination credit. Regarding weapons, the crossbow has been vaulted, and the rocket launcher aim reticle is a fixed size regardless of player movement. The UI also received a number of tweaks, including an odd one: 4:3 aspect ratio is now supported. You can see the full listing of season 4 changes on Epic's official Fortnite site.
In terms of new loot, there's plenty to obtain in Season 4. Battle Pass offers 100 levels of rewards, the last one being the sci-fi/superhero-themed Omega Suit.
Save the World mode, which you all should give a shot if you can pull yourself away from Battle Royale, is updated with a new story line called Blockbuster! This five-part tale tasks you to investigate the comet, which may have something to do with the disappearance of Ray. Blockbuster also offers one Landmark mission. When you defeat Husks, they now have the chance to drop crafting materials, ammo, building materials, and maybe even a schematic!
Again, check out Epic's site for the full rundown of changes, which touch almost everything in the game, from the replay system to art and animation. Season 4 ends in 69 days. Lastly, stop reading this, boot up your system, and play!
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