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Fortnite seasons explained
Discover how seasons reinvigorate this epic battle royale.
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You may have seen headlines heralding the arrival of new seasons of Fortnite, but what does that mean exactly? Is Fortnite like a TV show? Does snow blanket Fortnite’s island in winter, while leaves fall in autumn?
Sort of.
Seasons bring new features, items, modes and other big changes to the game’s island. They don’t affect the goal of Fortnite (to be the last player standing), but they do hugely alter the feel of the game. Read on for a quick primer.
What happens when a new season starts?
A lot. Smaller changes across the island often culminate in world-altering events.
Take, for example, a mysterious object that created gravity distortions as it moved through Season 5 in 2018. Affectionately called Kevin, this purple cube eventually uprooted a massive chunk of earth, creating a floating island for the start of Season 6.
The saga ended explosively in Season 6 when the cube detonated, but not before spawning sinister creatures obsessed with attacking nearby players for a special event called Fortnitemares.
