Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3: Every Leak and Rumor About the Upcoming Update for the Battle Royale Game

Fortnite has been at the heart of Battle Royale games in the market today. What was originally thought to be a minor battle royale game initially has now transformed into a behemoth that dominates the player base today.

Season 2, which was recently released, has already been a huge hit. However, the Mega theme is now considered to reach its expiry date soon. With leaks revealing a new season coming soon, it is expected to be right around the corner. Moreover, there are rumors about major changes coming into the game as well!

New skins in season 3

Among the leaks for the new season, ShiinaBR revealed that the Optimus Prime skin will be coming to the game. The skin comes amidst the new Fortnite and Transformers collaboration set to take place next season. Epic will be adding Transformers to the list of popular franchises it has made a part of the game. Names on the list include the Avengers, Dragon Ball Z, and Miles Morales’ Spider-Man!

In addition to the Optimus Prime skin, the leak also revealed a summer Meowscles skin as well as a Mechanic skin coming to the game. Fans have speculated that Optimus Prime will be the first in several skins that will be part of the Transformers’ collaboration.

Changes to the map

New seasons in Fortnite mean events that bring changes to the map. Season 3 will be no different, with changes and events coming to the Battle Royale’s map.

Dataminers looking through the game files found information about map changes. Season 3 is set to include a new biome, based on a desert or a jungle theme. This will include new environmental objects, such as palm trees, mud, and cacti. It is in line with leaks about a tropical biome coming to the game. There are also rumors of a volcanic area coming to the game.

Apart from this, methods of moving around in-game may change. Grind rails seen in-game will most likely change to wood wines. Given the speculation about a jungle environment, it certainly fits with the overall theme.

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Moreover, NPCs are rumored to come into the game. Armored cars with hostile “Goons” NPCs will be added to the game. These will probably drop some form of loot for the players after elimination. These NPCs have become a part of the game, one of which is Highcard. Highcard drops the Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle as well as a key to a vault after he is defeated.

Lastly, as summer rolls around, Fortnite looks like it will bring back its summer events. The 14 Days of Summer events: “Propping” & “Mural” will be a part of season 3. The Propping event is thought to be some sort of hide-and-seek event. Players will be able to participate in these events, earning rewards for completing tasks! An exciting time to be a part of Fortnite!

Changes to equipment and more

The Mythic Drum Shotgun is coming to Fortnite. The weapon will be a popular choice in the Zero-Build version. A mythic variant of the gun will bring a new side to the current meta! In addition to this, the popular Infantry Rifle will make a comeback in the game.

When looking through game files, dataminers discovered the Raptors rideable in the next season. As fans of the game may know, players can ride the wildlife in the game. In addition to these Raptors being rideable, players will be able to do so for a limited time, since these Raptors will feature limited stamina. Sound cues will signal players that their Raptor is low on stamina.

New racing game m0de

Fortnite continues to surprise fans. A rumored competitive racing mode is making rounds in the gaming community. Codenamed DelMar, the mode will have a casual and competitive playlist. It will split player rankings across 18 levels. Additionally, speculation of a garage to customize vehicles is making rounds. Players would access this through Fortnite’s main menu. However, no release date is provided for the racing mode. Fans hope for its inclusion in the season 3 update for Chapter 4.

As the second season comes to a close, fans stay eager to see where the story goes. What event lies in wait at the end of this season? Looks like the wait begins for season 3!

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