When the original Fortnite Battle Royale island exploded at the end of Season 10,
everything was sucked into a black hole.
It left an impression to be sure,
but more importantly, it left us wondering
about what came next well now we have
our answer.
Fortnite Chapter 2 has officially
launched. And with it comes a new island
full of goodies to explore. From top to
bottom it's a new era of Fortnite.
Here's everything you can look forward
to exploring in Chapter 2 Season 1. The
biggest feature in the Fortnite Chapter
2 is the new map on which everything
takes place. Gone are the Tilted Towers
of old. The new map brings with it 13 new
locations, featuring a hydro dam nuclear
power plant, and a happy little farm just
to name a few. With an entirely revamped
map it's time to relearn everything you
know about your landing strategy and
where the best, or safest, goodies are in
Fortnite Battle Royale. Fortnite
Chapter 2 also features new
environmental interactions. For instance,
there are gas stations and explosive
barrels around. The gas stations are
explorable, but heaven forbid you get
caught near one if someone shoots the
pumps and lights it up. If you want to be
more subtle about your aggression there
are also hay bales and dumpsters in
which you can hide. Be sneaky enough and
you just might get the drop on an
unexpecting foe. New water areas also
allow for swimming and fishing, and if
you're lucky you can hook yourself an
epic weapon. With the new island
locations and interactions comes all new
toys for players as well. Expanded water
areas are a feature of the new map, and
all that water wouldn't be very fun
without a meaningful way to traverse it.
That's where new watercraft come in. The
motor boat is Fortnite's newest vehicle.
Made to seat the whole squad, one can
drive and fire the mounted gun, while
others can keep watch for anything that
challenges your aquatic superiority on
the rivers and lakes of this new map.
Fortnite Chapter 2 also has a host of
new team support options, starting with a
new weapon the Bandage Bazooka. This
friendly launcher has the means
to heal your squaddies from afar. Just
aim at your pals to apply explosive
healing. That's not all,
players are also able to pick up and
carry downed friends out of harm's way,
before healing them. On the flipside, you
can also carry downed opponents off to
deal with them away from the prying eyes
and interruptions of your enemies. The
Battle Pass returns in Fortnite Chapter
2, but leveling and progress is all new.
By engaging in any number of activities
in a match,
whether it's exploring the island,
unlocking chests and supply crates, and
much more, you can unlock various medals
that boost your XP whether you're
claiming Victory Royale or not. You'll
find that just doing any number of
activities that interest you on the
island will lead to medals and progress
through the new season and the rewards
that come with it.
Fortnite Chapter 2 has brought all
kinds of wonderful goodies with it.
Whether you enjoy discovering the
secrets of the new island and exploring
its scenic offerings, or strategizing on
how best to conquer it and all of the
opponents running around looking for
their own Victory Royales. There's
plenty of ways to engage with the island,
and all the features and toys it
contains. Have you discovered your
favourite new thing about Fortnite
Chapter 2? Let us know in the comments
below.
