Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 Wrecked launch date and first Battle Pass pores and skin | Gaming | Entertainment | EUROtoday

The first particulars of Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 have been revealed by Epic Games. The Fortnite developer has confirmed that the brand new season could have a post-apocalyptic theme and might be titled Wrecked. The new season has a May 24 launch date on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and Android. Judging by the picture on the high of the web page, it seems just like the season might tie-in to the lately launched Fallout sequence, or maybe the brand new Mad Max movie. Indeed, the picture seems to point out a Brotherhood of Steel helmet from Fallout, so do not be stunned if it is an upcoming pores and skin. With Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga launching on the identical day as the brand new season, it is doable that the post-apocalyptic movie franchise may be included. Perhaps Mad Max or Furiosa will seem because the mid-season Battle Pass pores and skin, or within the merchandise store all through the course of the season.

The post-apocalyptic theme additionally ties into the present end-of-season occasion involving the sandstorm.

The sandstorm is step by step getting nearer to the island, which suggests its destruction is imminent.

Epic’s official Season 3 teaser additionally hints at a Mad Max crossover, telling followers to anticipate a nitro-fuelled dream.

“Our brand-new Fortnite Battle Royale season pulls you into a contested wasteland and lets you live out your ultimate, nitro-fuelled vehicular mayhem dream!” reads the official teaser.

With Mad Max revolving round high-speed chases and vehicular fight, the teaser is another excuse to suspect a crossover.

Speaking of Nitro, it seems like the primary Battle Pass pores and skin could have leaked forward of schedule.

As you possibly can see from the FNBRintel tweet beneath, one of many new Battle Pass characters may very well be referred to as Nitro.

In the run as much as the tip of season occasion, Epic Games is giving followers the chance to earn extra Battle Pass XP.

“A Supercharged XP drop has arrived!” reads a Fortnite tweet. “Need a boost to get those last few Battle Pass levels this Season? We’ve got you fam.

“All gamers have been granted Supercharged XP, granting a bonus when finishing many actions that achieve XP whereas enjoying Fortnite. Drop again in now!”

With just some days left of the present season, now’s the time to stage up that Battle Pass and unlock the entire accessible rewards.