What to Expect From Fortnite Chapter 5

Highlights

• Fortnite’s OG event has broken player count records, putting pressure on the upcoming Chapter Five to maintain this success.
• Chapter Five will introduce a new map, with extensive leaks suggesting changes to core mechanics and the addition of new game modes.

A huge part of the longstanding success surrounding Fortnite is the in-game events and seasons that periodically switch up the game’s experience. This has been the case with the current OG event, which has seen the battle royale title reach all-time player counts and break several records, putting a large amount of pressure on the incoming Chapter Five to maintain this success.

Epic Games has been extremely smart throughout Fortnite‘s existence in terms of pacing out its events to keep the game consistently popular, and this will surely be kept in mind with Chapter Five given just how showstopping the event needs to be. There is already a lot of rumored and confirmed features that are set to come with Chapter Five of Fortnite, giving fans a lot to look forward to when the event eventually launches.

How Fortnite’s Big Bang Sets a High Bar For Chapter Five

Chapter Five of Fortnite will be introduced following the OG event, which began on November 3 and is set to run until December 2. The OG event is one of the most popular in Fortnite‘s long history, completely changing the game’s map back to its original 2016 form and allowing fans to re-experience the equipment and locations of Fortnite‘s first ever seasons.

With this appealing to a wide range of older fans that have strayed from the game in recent years, the Fortnite OG event saw the game host 44.7 million players in a single day, breaking many previous records set by the title. This is why the pressure on the upcoming Chapter Five is so massive, with many already noticing that Fortnite has the difficult task of maintaining this hype ahead of it.

Chapter Five of Fortnite will be immediately preceded by the Big Bang event, which will be a bombastic display that will officially mark the end of Fortnite OG. With the Big Bang event already being tipped as the largest end-of-season event that Fortnite has ever seen, it is clear that Epic Games is gearing up for a bold transition into Chapter Five. Alongside a range of new game modes, the Big Bang event is rumored to feature curated performances from the following artists:

• Eminem
• Lady Gaga
• Alice Cooper
• Linkin Park

The Big Bang Event Sets Up Huge Content Changes For Chapter Five

One of the most obvious changes that will come with Chapter Five is a brand-new map, with a new location being needed to replace the beloved OG map. This has already been the subject of extensive leaks, with early reports suggesting that Chapter Five’s map will feature huge mountain ranges, isolated islands, and a range of biomes for players to explore.

These leaks also point towards huge changes to Fortnite‘s core mechanics, being in line with the expectations that Epic Games is creating for the announcements that will come in the Big Bang event. For example, many are expecting Fortnite‘s Chapter Five to include weapon mods of different rarities that can be found as loot, with a first-person Fortnite mode even being suggested in some circles.

Other rumors indicate that Chapter Five may introduce a dedicated racing game mode befit with a garage system and customizable cars, as well as new ways to travel like flying animals that can be mounted. With these changes likely coming alongside general new additions like fresh weapons and healing items, it is clear that fans should be gearing up for some sweeping changes in Chapter Five of Fortnite.