Fortnite’s current season has been underway for some time now, having kicked off in May, so it is only natural that players are beginning to turn their attention towards the game’s next update, Chapter 5 Season 4.
Currently, gamers are taking part in Season 3, which is themed around a post-apocalyptic setting entitled Wrecked. It is a wacky Mad Max style takeover that features wasteland raiders, souped up vehicles and plenty of new boss battles. There’s even a Fallout crossover that lets players suit up in a power armour outfit.
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The game’s next update is hotly anticipated with rumours and speculation flying around already so we’ve decided to take a look forward at what could be coming to Fortnite in the near future.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is set to end on 16th August 2024. In the UK, players will have until exactly 7am (2pm ET) to get everything out of the update that they desire. This is based on information that can be viewed on the Battle Pass screen within the game.
Seasons have been previously extended by Epic Games and so this could still be the case, but just to be sure it is best to plan your Battle Pass progress in line with the above date and time.
The start date for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 has not yet been confirmed by Epic Games, but with the current season concluding on 16th August 2024, it is likely the next update will follow later that day based upon the pattern we have seen in the game previously.
At most, there will be a few days of downtime while the developer updates everything but either way, Fortnite players won’t have long to wait to dive into another wave of content. As you would expect, rumours and speculation are already flying about who and what might be included in the next season, so let’s take a look at what the internet is saying.
What do we know about Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4? Latest rumours
It is important to remember that details of Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 4 update have not been confirmed by Epic Games yet, but a recent leak has suggested that the next season will be themed around Marvel.
It marks the first time characters and content from the superhero giant’s oeuvre have appeared in the game for two years.
The leak, which was revealed in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), by an account called HYPEX, also showed off new weapons that are due to land in the game, including a new version of Wolverine’s claws, which can be used as a melee weapon, plus the return of the Strike Buster Rifle and the Super Launch Pad.
Another rumour came from a leaked roadmap for the game (as below) which shows what appears to be Doctor Doom – the infamous Fantastic Four and wider Marvel universe villain – under the month of August and September. This aligns with the predicted start date of the next Fortnite season.
If true, this reveal is not wholly surprising since Marvel’s much anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine is due to hit cinemas on Thursday 25th July 2024, just weeks before the current season of Fortnite is due to end. We are banking on both characters popping up in the game.
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