Fortnite Season 3 launch date introduced with new WILDS map and skins

Fortnite developer Epic Games has launched the primary set of teasers for Chapter 4, Season 3 of Battle Royale. Dubbed Fortnite Wilds, the brand new season was previewed in a collection of social media posts following a collection of leaks. As the identify suggests, Fortnite Wilds could have one thing of a tropical theme, full with new factors of curiosity and an adventurer Battle Pass pores and skin. In addition to previewing the brand new map and characters, Epic confirmed Chapter 4, Season 3 could have a June 9 launch date on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, PC and Android. You can see the Season 3 teaser trailer beneath.

Fans wishing to seek out out extra about Fortnite Wilds and maybe see a bit gameplay footage ought to try this week’s Summer Game Fest occasion.

According to organiser Geoff Keighley, Fortnite Wilds be showcased in the course of the June 8 presentation.

The news was introduced on Twitter, alongside a more in-depth have a look at among the new skins: “Just Announced for Summer Game Fest on Thursday! World premiere first look at Fortnite WILDS, the new season of @FortniteGame

“Tune in or co-stream at 8pm BST on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and at http://summergamefest.com.”

You can see among the new skins, in addition to POI and map leaks within the photos beneath.

In addition to the tropical theme and adventurer skins, Season 3 may also characteristic a crossover with the Transformers franchise.

Coinciding with the discharge of the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts film, the Battle Pass will comprise an Optimus Prime pores and skin.

Fortnite insiders have additionally uncovered one or two further options coming to Season 3. According to Hypex, helicopters will come geared up with a launcher that fires each couple of seconds. It might be significantly devastating to buildings.

Then there’s the Lever Pistol, which is predicted to pack a giant punch at slower speeds.

Elsewhere, Epic Games is working an Epic/Legendary Thermal Bolt Action Sniper, in addition to a Mythic Drum Shotgun.

There’s at the moment no phrase on an finish of season occasion, and with out one other huge replace deliberate for this season, it appears to be like like we might as soon as once more be going with out.