It looks like Epic Games is doing a little rewilding on the Fortnite island. Ahead of the battle royale game’s next season — Chapter 4: Season 3, if you’re counting — the developer gave a brief taste of what to expect through a trailer that debuted at Summer Game Fest. The new season is called “Wilds,” and it introduces a new jungle biome to the map. The change shouldn’t be too much of a surprise; Epic has been teasing the wild theme over the past week. Oh, also, Optimus Prime is in the game now.
Fortnite gets wild in new season trailer
Chapter 4: Season 3 kicks off on June 9th, but you can get a sneak peek through a fresh Summer Game Fest trailer.
Chapter 4: Season 3 kicks off on June 9th, but you can get a sneak peek through a fresh Summer Game Fest trailer.
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While we don’t have much to go on in terms of gameplay changes or other additions — though it looks like you can ride the raptors now — it won’t be too long now before we learn everything. The new season debuts on June 9th.
“Wilds” follows a pretty eventful cyberpunk-themed season that kicked off in March and included collaborations with Coachella, Star Wars, Attack on Titan, Spider-Man, and Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, alongside some big changes to its creator economy. Despite its age, the game doesn’t really seem to be slowing down much.
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