Fortnite Rifts are being closed by Epic Games FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. There have been rumours that the Fortnite Rifts were set to close later this month as part of the ongoing Season 5 event. They were introduced late into Season 4 and have proved useful to some fans. However, the latest reports suggest that Epic Games are set to close them, probably to make way for something else. This is expected to be a gradual change, which will see the rifts in the sky shrink, and then disappear on August 21. Fortnite update 5.2 leaked skins, gliders, harvesting tools, more Mon, August 6, 2018 FORTNITE fans can expect brand new 1980s fitness skins and more over the coming weeks. Play slideshow 1 of 33 The latest information is based on what has been found in the game’s files and isn’t something that Epic Games has officially announced. However, something is changing during Week 6 that fans will probably notice. According to the development team, a new bug has been found that is affecting the Rifts. This problem means that they will be taken offline over the weekend on all platforms. Fortnite: How to complete timed trials “Due to a bug with the Rifts, we're temporarily disabling them in all game modes until we have a fix. We'll update you once this is resolved,” the message from Epic Games confirms. As mentioned above, there is no current ETA on when this problem will be fixed, or how long it will last. Fortnite season 6 is creeping up quickly with the release date for the brand new Battle Pass a matter of weeks away. Right now in Fortnite season 5, there is a countdown running showing how much time is left for fans to play through the current Battle Pass. At the moment the countdown in the Battle Pass says that Fortnite season 5 will have an end date of Monday, September 17 2018. With past season crossovers, the brand new Battle Pass began the day after the final day of the previous Fortnite season. Epic Games say they will provide an update when they know more<doc-sep>Fortnite's latest season is all about the wild effects of the time rifts that appeared in the game's map, from teleporting burgers to the second coming of the dinosaurs. However, according to Fortnite Battle Royale Leaks , the same source which recently uncovered Fortnite's new heavy sniper rifle, those time rifts are closing. According to tweets from the Fortnite data miner, the time rifts in Fortnite's sky will start closing later this week, and will totally vanish on or before Tuesday, August 21. After exploring the game's files, Fortnite Battle Royale Leaks also shared some images of the rifts at different stages of their impending closure: Regarding to the Rift Shrinking on the 21st, That will be the date when the Rift Completely disappears. This is what the sky will look like on the on the 18th. 3 Days away from when its gone. pic.twitter.com/dDd1jCvivNAugust 12, 2018 See more Seems like that update today started the Rift to slowly shrink. Related to my last tweet, this is how the Rift will start shrinking. pic.twitter.com/70tNfnwYR4August 12, 2018 See more There's been no mention of the miniature rift portals located at ground-level around Fortnite's map, so those may well stick around after the sky is patched up. If you're wondering where to find them, check out our handy guide . Want more Fortnite? We've got you covered.<doc-sep>Fortnite’s giant sky rift above the Battle Royale map seems to be slowly closing. Reportedly, this closure will continue to happen all throughout this week and into the next. It will culminate with the sky rift completely disappearing from the map for good later next week. It all began this past weekend as an update released from Epic Games on Saturday, August 11, marked the beginning of the rift shrinking. According to known Battle Royale leaker, FNBR Leaks on Twitter, the reign of the Fortnite giant sky rift will reportedly come to an end on August 21, most likely alongside the weekly content update. This is surprising given that season 5 is about to head into week six, meaning that the season is barely more than halfway over. The rift originally marked the start of season 5 when the rocket launching near Snobby Shores during the week nine of season 4 created it. The Fortnite giant sky rift has been an integral part of season 5 thus far, allowing for the numerous rift portals to appear around the map that players can jump into. It has also contributed to bringing in the new desert region of Paradise Palms that replaced Moisty Mire and the southeastern quadrant of the map. The Fortnite giant sky rift closing for good could be the start of several teases from Epic Games for season 6. Though this current season is only halfway over, it would not be unprecedented for hints to start coming now. A similar situation happened in season 3 with the meteor appeared in the sky in week four before it came crashing into the ground at the conclusion of that season. It remains to be seen, though, how the Fortnite giant sky rift’s rumored disappearing will affect the rest of the season. The rift portals are sure to stick around for the time being as they are key to completing certain challenges. We also think this means the Battle Royale map will largely remain the same until season 6. As for what this will mean for the next season, it is currently unclear. Editors' Recommendations<doc-sep>
The cracks in Fortnite’s sky have been around for so long that it almost seems like they’ve always been there, but it now sounds like they’ll be closing in the next few days, based on a recent data mine. The Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks twitter account has had great success sharing this sort of scoop based on data mining the existing game data, and it has posted a picture of the reduced rifts. The rifts will reportedly be closed completely by the 21st of this month, according to their findings. The rifts themselves were the result of an in-game rocket launch, a spectacular event that led to widespread peace in the game for a few moments as people watched — with some exceptions, of course. They were the in-universe reason that some items were able to move between the world of Fortnite and our world, leading to some weird situations. But now it looks like they’re going away, even though the next season doesn’t begin until Sept. 17, if the in-game countdown is accurate. This will be a big change in the game’s sky looks, and the shift will likely lead into season six in some way. We’re in the strange position of knowing that something is going to happen, but not why it’s happening. Regarding to the Rift Shrinking on the 21st, That will be the date when the Rift Completely disappears. This is what the sky will look like on the on the 18th. 3 Days away from when its gone. pic.twitter.com/dDd1jCvivN — Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks (@FNBRLeaks) August 12, 2018 We may start seeing some new, mysterious events move the story forward as the rifts close; as of today, there aren’t many clues about where season six might be taking us.