{"id":171832,"date":"2024-05-21T14:43:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=171832"},"modified":"2024-05-21T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:43:40","slug":"new-fortnite-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/new-fortnite-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Start Date, Fallout Collab, and New Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 launches on May 24, 2024. It features a major collaboration with the Fallout video game<\/a> franchise.<\/p>\n

Players can also expect new integrations like Fall Guys and various exciting updates and events throughout the season.<\/p>\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

\r\n Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n
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  • Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is expected to launch on May 24, 2024, following the conclusion of Season 2.<\/li>\r\n
  • The season will feature a significant collaboration with the Fallout video game franchise.<\/li>\r\n
  • Leaks suggest new collaborations and gameplay features, including a Pirates of the Caribbean event and possible vehicular combat enhancements.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n

    When Does Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 start?<\/h2>\n

    Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is set to start on May 24, 2024<\/b>. Season 2 is scheduled to end early in the morning, around 4 AM ET, followed by a maintenance period.<\/p>\n

    If everything goes smoothly, Season 3 will launch later that morning. However, Season 2 faced a prolonged downtime during its launch.<\/p>\n

    Will Chapter 5, Season 2 End With a Live Event?<\/h2>\n

    Chapter 5 Season 2 will not conclude with a large-scale live event<\/b>. Instead, the battle royale map is undergoing real-time changes. Recently, a giant statue at Mt. Olympus has been electrified, and Pandora’s Box sank into a lake after several days of lightning strikes.<\/p>\n

    Currently, a big storm with red lightning is visible to the south of the island, and the statue appears damaged.<\/p>\n

    Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 Collaboration with Fallout<\/h2>\n

    On May 17, Epic Games announced a collaboration with the Fallout video game franchise<\/b> for Chapter 5, Season 3.<\/p>\n

    This crossover will likely introduce at least one Fallout-themed location and Brotherhood of Steel power armor as skins or equipment. Vault Dweller skins might also be available in the shop.<\/p>\n

    Integration of Fall Guys into Fortnite<\/h2>\n

    Next season, Fall Guys will be integrated into the Fortnite ecosystem<\/b>. This integration may involve playable Fall Guys characters in Fortnite and the ability for UEFN creators to use Fall Guys props.<\/p>\n

    These additions might not happen simultaneously, but they are expected to be part of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

    Other Fortnite Season 3 Leaks and Rumors<\/h2>\n

    Alleged Roadmap for 2024<\/h3>\n

    A leaked roadmap for the Fortnite ecosystem in 2024 has gained credibility, especially after accurately predicting Billie Eilish as the next Fortnite Festival icon. The roadmap suggests a post-apocalyptic theme for the summer season, aligning with the Fallout collaboration.<\/p>\n

    There are also rumors of vehicular combat and a potential crossover with the “Furiosa” movie<\/b>, which releases on May 24.<\/p>\n

    Pirates of the Caribbean Collaboration<\/h3>\n

    The roadmap also hints at a Pirates of the Caribbean collaboration<\/b>, possibly featuring a Jack Sparrow skin in the battle pass or as part of an event.<\/p>\n

    Upcoming Events and Features<\/h2>\n

    Fortnite Festival Season 4<\/h3>\n

    Fortnite Festival Season 4 will kick off on June 13<\/b>, featuring Metallica as the highlighted artist.<\/p>\n

    Rocket Racing Updates<\/h3>\n

    Rocket Racing’s first season, Neon Rush, will receive more updates, possibly introducing a volcano theme<\/b>. Additionally, there are rumors about customizable SUVs in battle royale and Rocket Racing modes, potentially including Rocket League’s car types.<\/p>\n

    Lego Fortnite<\/h3>\n

    Lego Fortnite’s summer season, featuring Star Wars-themed content<\/b>, will continue until late July.<\/p>\n

    New Waves of My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen Cosmetics<\/h3>\n

    New waves of My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen cosmetics<\/b> are expected soon. While new MHA items are already in the shop, the second wave of Jujutsu Kaisen is expected, possibly coinciding with the summer event.<\/p>\n

    Changes in Fortnite’s Cosmetic System<\/h2>\n

    Fortnite has recently removed its cosmetic rarity system<\/b>, a change that has been met with mixed reactions. A new feature displaying the planned rotation date for cosmetics in the Item Shop will launch in late May, likely coinciding with Season 3.<\/p>\n

    Potential Future Features<\/h2>\n

    Weapon Charms and First-Person Mode<\/h3>\n

    Leaker HYPEX<\/i> removed “Weapon Charms” references, suggesting they might be prepped for a future release. A long-awaited first-person mode<\/b> could make these charms more visible.<\/p>\n

    Picture-in-Picture Mode<\/h3>\n

    Epic Games is developing a picture-in-picture mode that allows players to watch videos from platforms like TikTok while playing Fortnite<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    This feature will enable users to like, unlike, and report videos directly from the game<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Return of Fortnite OG<\/h2>\n

    Epic has confirmed that Fortnite OG will return in 2024 with a new twist<\/b>. They are exploring ways to reintroduce it without simply repeating past events.<\/p>\n

    Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the launch of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 on May 24, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":171863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171832\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}