FORTNITE Chapter 4 Series 3 is almost here, and as usual, rumors abound about what Epic Games has in store for the battle royale game’s newest update.
Chapter 4 Season 2 of Fortnite, saw the introduction of the Star Wars event, and Transformers might be the next brand to make the crossover.
This will be the first full series with Ranked bouts, which were introduced last month and for the first time allow players to fully compare their ability against others.
It has been confirmed via Fortnite Status on Twitter that Chapter 4 Season 2 will end on Friday, June 9 at 2am EST/7am BST, when there will be a few hours of inactivity.
If this new season follows prior trends – and there’s nothing to suggest it won’t – Chapter 4 Series 3 should be available in the early afternoon on Friday.
Meanwhile, some fans have taken to Twitter to ask for Nicolas Cage to make an appearance in the game, one of them tweeting: “Now please put Nicolas Cage in Fortnite and Overwatch.”
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V-Bucks cannot be gifted
There is no way to gift other players V-Bucks in-game, as the game developers, Epic Games, made it clear they do not wish players to earn their V-Bucks this way as it could lead to scams.
The only method of ‘gifting’ V-Bucks is to buy a gift card online or in-store, so there is no gifting system in-game.
You can pick up these gift cards in GAME, Amazon, Curry’s or Argos and will have the value of V-Bucks on them.
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V-Bucks, explained
V-Bucks is a form of virtual currency used in the game Fortnite, which can either be earned in the game, or paid for using real money.
Virtual currency isn’t just restricted to Fortnite, with other popular games such as FIFA using their own type of credit.
V-Bucks are used to buy in-game skins for characters, and other items.
Up to 13,500 V-Bucks can be purchased at once.
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How to buy V-Bucks gift cards in the UK
You can purchase a Fortnite V-Bucks from several online outlets, including Amazon.
The majority will offer you the selection of either 1,000, 2,800, 5,000, or 135,000 V-Bucks.
Online retailers selling the virtual currency include:
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Everything to know about Fortnite, conclusion
Crossovers involve players being able to buy themed outfits for the movie, TV show, or brand, as well as getting some themed activities in-game to do too.
These might be new places to explore, new challenges to complete to win themed accessories, or new game modes that are loosely related to the theme of whatever is being crossed over with.
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Everything to know about Fortnite, continued
Fortnite has also made its developers billions.
The battle royale mode is free to play, but there is also a story-driven single-player and co-op mode called Save The World that players have to pay for.
Pop culture crossover events are very common because of the game’s huge audience.
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Everything to know about Fortnite
Fortnite is an online video game played by up to 250million people across the world.
In it, 100 players compete on their own or with a small group of pals to grab weapons, gather resources and build defenses, before fighting it out to be the last man (or team) standing.
Matches take about 20 minutes, and you can drop into a new game within seconds of your previous one finishing.
It’s bright, it’s cartoony and it’s fiendishly compelling.
Skill is rewarded but luck also plays a huge role, meaning no two games are ever the same and everyone feels like they have a chance of winning.
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Season Two dropped earlier this year
Chapter 4 Season 2 launched on Friday, March 10, 2023, and the servers went down several hours before.
Fortnite came back online several hours after the servers went down once the game was updated.
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Transformers and Fortnite tease fans about collab
While it has not been confirmed that Optimus Prime will be the Tier 100 skin, it has been teased on Twitter by both Fortnite and Transformers.
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How to earn rumored Optimus Prime skin in Fortnite
You must acquire the Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass to unlock Optimus Prime.
After purchasing the Battle Pass, you must progress to Level 100 and collect the goodies listed on the preceding pages.
To reach this level, you must:
- Complete the Weekly Challenges
- Play the game to earn XP
- Purchase Battle Pass Levels
Optimus Prime has not yet been confirmed to be the Tier 100 skin.
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Secret battle skin has been leaked
Purradise Meowscles is the hidden skin for the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass, according to ShiinaBR, a trustworthy Fortnite leaker.
According to reports, the skin will come in two variations.
If Purradise Meowscles is the hidden skin, then Optimus Prime must be the Tier 100 Battle Pass skin.
The other six characters, all themed after the season’s new jungle habitat, will be accessible to unlock in the Battle Pass’s early pages.
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Downtime for this season’s drop, revealed
The next seasonal update’s downtime has not been announced.
This patch is rather large, as it contains a few important map modifications.
This version will not change the entire island but will make a few significant changes.
The update should go live five to six hours after the update takes place.
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Four new characters this season
Lorenzo, Trace, Rian, and Era are the names of four new characters being introduced in Chapter 4 Season 3 of Fortnite.
Their aesthetics all tie in with the Wild concept of this season.
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Rumors about new season
According to leaks released by iNewsUK, grind rails may be transformed into vines, and the tropical landscape seen in the video may just cover a portion of the map, with other biomes filling in the gaps.
There has been talk of a volcano and a desert appearing in the game.
More rumors imply that a racing option and rideable raptors might be included in the game.
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‘Cracked, but not broken’
The teaser released by Fortnite’s official Twitter account was accompanied by a caption.
It read: “Cracked, but not broken. Overgrown, but not forbidden. Lost, but not forgotten. What lies underneath the surface?”
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No live event scheduled
There has been no live event confirmed for June 2023.
This means when chapter four season 3 goes live, players will jump right into it.
Live events have normally taken place the day before new releases
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What to expect from the new season
Epic Games revealed the title of Chapter 4 Season 3 as “Fortnite Wilds” in an eight-second teaser on Monday, followed by another brief clip the next day.
It implies that the series will take place in a “wild” setting, with a wrecked edifice likely to play a significant part.
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Fortnite to release new chapter and season TOMORROW
The official Fortnite Status account confirmed that the new chapter and season of the popular game will release tomorrow, June 9.
They tweeted: “The current season of Fortnite Battle Royale now ends on Friday June 9 @ 2 AM ET, a few days later than previously scheduled.”
There will be a period of inactivity for a few hours before users can actually play the game.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
