Epic Video games launched a brand new trailer Thursday teasing Chapter 5 Season 2 of Fortnite, which releases Friday. It’s referred to as “Myths & Mortals,” and the transient, 20-second-long video exhibits cinematic footage of what might be new places and a weapon that permits you to wield the god Zeus’ lightning powers. The trailer confirms earlier data from official images and unofficial leaks that the brand new season might be Greek mythology-themed.
The Season 5 Chapter 2 patch would be the first main replace to hit Fortnite for the reason that massive Season 5 Chapter 1 replace, which launched a brand new map final December. This smaller replace will possible introduce a number of new places of its personal. The cinematic trailer exhibits a celestial land that appears like Mount Olympus and a mysterious darkish land that might be themed across the underworld — so perhaps we’ll get to go to these locations within the recreation. Sadly, the brand new trailer doesn’t shed any gentle on the occasions prompted by the current mysterious Titan Hand emergence.
The trailer doesn’t dive into every other particulars, however there could also be extra content material coming to the sport. Among the many leaks, one which has followers buzzing is an Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration that would convey skins and an in-game occasion tied to the theme. Nevertheless, leakers and knowledge miners have additionally stated that Fortnite may additionally be getting skins impressed by the Persona series and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. All in all, it’s wanting prefer it might form as much as be a enjoyable season to play, however maybe a foul one for my pockets.
Correction: A earlier model of this text combined up the chapter and season numerals for the brand new patch.