Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 kicked off today, August 16, and here’s everything new in the Absolute Doom season, including POIs, Marvel Weapons, Mythics, battle pass details and more.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 POIs
In the latest season of Fortnite, Dr. Doom and his army are the main villains. Dr. Doom has introduced new points of interest (POIs) in Chapter 5, Season 4, to strengthen his control over the island. The first addition is Castle Doom, a towering structure casting a massive shadow over the island. Next is The Raft, a maximum security prison that Doom has brought to the island to recruit more evil characters. Lastly, there’s Doomstadt, a Latverian Village run by Doom. Players will also find a Fantastic Four easter egg in this area.
Marvel Weapons
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 has unvaulted old Marvel weapons and introduced new ones. First is the return of Dr Doom’s Gauntlets and Captain America’s shield; both weapons have been updated with new capabilities. Then we see new additions to the Marvel weapons pool, which include Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs and War Machine’s Arsenal, Auto Turret and Hover Jets. Moreover, we also saw Black Panther’s claws as a new melee weapon in the latest trailer.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Medallions and Mythics
Three new medallions and mythics in the latest Fortnite season can be claimed by defeating three bosses. First is Doombot in Castle Doom; defeating him will grant you the Siphon Medallion and the Monarch Pistol. Then we have Emma Frost at The Raft, who players can defeat to acquire the Reveal Medallion and the Striker Burst Rifle. Third, Mysterio at Doomstadt can be defeated for the Stealth Medallion and the Sovereign Shotgun.
Absolute Doom Battle Pass
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4’s Battle Pass will cost players 950 V Bucks and let players earn up to 1,500 V Bucks as they level up. Players can earn XP across Battle Royale, Creator-Made Islands, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival. Levelling up through the latest battle pass will grant you skins like Gwenpool, War Machine, Peelverine, Emma Frost, Captain Jonesy, Mysterio and Shuri. Dr Doom will also be available later in the season through special Battle Pass Quests in September. The last day for progressing through the Absolute Doom Battle Pass is November 1 at 11 PM PT / November 2 at 2 AM ET.
In other news, a Fortnite X Snoop Dogg collaboration is rumoured to arrive this November. Also, the All-Women’s Fortnite LAN event, The Milk Cup, is coming to Los Angeles this October. What are your thoughts on Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4? Let us know in the comments.
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