Season 6 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is just a few days away, but developer Epic Games has done an impressive job of keeping any big changes coming to the game under wraps. Still, that hasn’t stopped the occasional leaks from trickling out — along with a few official details from Epic — to help give a sense of what’s coming in Fortnite Season 6. Here’s everything we know (or think we know) so far, as the Fortnite Season 6 release date rapidly approaches. Fortnite Season 6 Leaks: New skins When it comes to new skins the leaks have been painfully few and far between. We’d really have no idea what to expect if it weren’t for a pair of tweets shared by the official Fortnite account. Both updates included a new character in front of the mysterious purple cube that left a wave of destruction across the map before eventually dissolving in Loot Lake. Together, they may also offer a clue of what to expect from Fortnite Season 6. Based on these images it looks like we’ll get two new skins in Fortnite Season 6: a cyberpunk llama DJ and a Wild West outlaw. Some fans have also noted that each image shows one side of the cube. Assuming that this pattern holds, there could be four more new skins announced at the start of Season 6 to cover all six sides of the purple cube. Fortnite Season 6 Leaks: New weapon skins The game’s next big update could also add something new to Fortnite: weapon skins. Based on an earlier leak, it looks like Season 6 will introduce the option to customize how certain weapons look when you find them. The information comes from Fortnite data miner @FNBR_Leaks, who shared the following image on Twitter: 'Fortnite' could be getting weapon skins and more in Season 6. Presumably, you’ll have to unlock these weapon skins through the Battle Pass or pay for them directly with V-Bucks, but we won’t know for sure until the update hits. Fortnite Season 6 Leaks: Pets? Vehicle decorations? That same leak also revealed a few other possible additions to the game, including pets and vehicle decorations. That second one feels pretty self-explanatory too: Equip your decoration and the next time you find a golf kart it will feature a special design. At least, that seems like a distinct possibility for Season 6 of Fortnite As for pets, we’re not really sure what to think. Maybe in Fortnite Season 6 you’ll be able to unlock a cute cat or dog to follow you around. Or maybe you’ll be able to tame wild animals in the game and use them against your enemies. Either option sounds a little farfetched, but thankfully we should know for sure pretty soon. Update: A leak from the PlayStation Store (via FortniteInsider) seems to confirm that pets really are coming to the game. The leaked image shows that mysterious new Wild West outlaw skin, a guy riding a Fortnite supply llama, and (most importantly) that new DJ llama character with a cute little dog hanging off his back. Yes, it looks like Fortnite Season 6 will include the option to unlock (or presumably purchase) pets that you can then carry around with you while you play. These are probably just cosmetic items — don’t expect your new pup to attack any enemies for you. Still, this is a pretty awesome update, and assuming the leaks are true we can’t wait to get a pet of our own when Season 6 hits on tomorrow. Pets in 'Fortnite' Season 6!' FortniteInsider Fortnite Season 6 starts on September 27.<doc-sep>Fortnite: ‘Kevin’ the cube dissolves into Loot Lake 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. FORTNITE SEASON 6 - UPDATE FOUR: Fortnite season 6 is live now and ready to play on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PCs and Macs. The brand new Fortnite season brings with it Halloween themed skins, the new pets feature, an updated Battle Royale map and fresh weekly challenges. So jump in right now and enjoy! FORTNITE SEASON 6 - UPDATE THREE: Fortnite server downtime has begun ahead of the new Battle Pass being released today. Fortnite season 6 is out soon bringing with it the a new castle location, new skins, pets, the consumable shadow stones and an updated map. The tagline for Fortnite season 6 has also been revealed, “darkness rises”, as well as the new trailer for the huge Battle Royale update. Confirming the start of downtime, the official Fortnite Twitter posted: “Season 6 is here and downtime has begun!” FORTNITE SEASON 6 - UPDATE TWO: Fortnite server downtime has been confirmed ahead of the new Battle Pass release date and start time. Fortnite season 6 is out on Thursday September 27, with Battle Royale fans seeing servers go down at 9am BST, 4am eastern and 1am pacific time. The Fortnite Twitter account confirmed the news, tweeting: “Patch v6.00 is dropping in tomorrow, September 27! Downtime begins at 4 AM ET (0800 GMT).” Elsewhere, Fortnite season 6 leaks appear to show a new skin and a big incoming feature for the hit PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, PC, Mac and Android game. Fortnite season 6 - Countdown to release date start time, server downtime and leaks, skins, map news FORTNITE SEASON 6 - UPDATE ONE: The third and final season 6 teaser for Fortnite has been revealed ahead of the new Battle Pass release date and start time. The latest Fortnite season 6 teaser shows a new wolf skin alongside the cube imagery seen in other Fortnite season 6 teasers. It was posted on the official Fortnite Twitter alongside the caption: “Season 6… tomorrow.” Elsewhere new Fortnite season 6 leaks appear to show a brand new skin and an incoming Battle Royale feature. Season 6 is here and downtime has begun! Find out what’s coming this season in the patch notes: https://t.co/KcF9izvisa #DarknessRises pic.twitter.com/CKRRHlx3aA — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 27, 2018 The latest season 6 leak shows a new Wild West skin and appears to all-but confirm the previously rumoured pets feature for Fortnite Battle Royale. This leaked Fortnite season 6 skin and feature was shown on a Fortnite season 6 icon that reportedly went live early on the PlayStation Store. As revealed in a post by Fortnite Intel, the Fortnite season 6 imagery also shows the Wild West character riding an inflatable pink llama. This could confirm a new way to traverse the Battle Royale map is coming in Fortnite season 6. Patch v6.00 is dropping in tomorrow, September 27! Downtime begins at 4 AM ET (0800 GMT). Reminder, progressive Outfits from Season 5 can be leveled up in all future seasons once you've unlocked them in the Battle Pass! — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) 26 September 2018 ORIGINAL: Fortnite season 6 is fast approaching bringing with it new skins, challenges and possible map changes with the next Battle Pass for Battle Royale. The Fortnite season 6 release date and start time is drawing near with Epic Games set to launch their big Battle Royale update. Much mystery surrounds what is coming with Fortnite season 6 but there are plenty of rumours about what’s planned with the new Battle Pass. This week teasers have been dropped about what’s coming with Fortnite season 6 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, PCs and Macs. Fortnite season 6 - Leaks appear to have confirmed the new Fortnite pets feature Each day the official Twitter account for Fortnite has posted teasers hinting at what Fortnite season 6 will bring to the Battle Royale table. But despite this mystery still surrounds what Fortnite season 6 holds for Battle Royale fans and what the next Battle Pass theme could be. Ahead of the Fortnite season 6 release date Express.co.uk has rounded up everything you need to know about the new Battle Pass. We have details on the Fortnite season 6 start time, skins, server downtime, leaks and possible map changes sparked by the Fortnite cube. Fortnite season 6 - This is the third and final teaser for Fortnite season 6 FORTNITE SEASON 6 - WHEN IS THE RELEASE DATE? WHAT IS THE START TIME? On Friday the official Fortnite Twitter account confirmed the Fortnite season 6 release date. Fortnite season 6 will launch on Thursday September 27 on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PCs and Macs. The official Fortnite Twitter account posted: “Season 6 is now dropping from the Battle Bus on September 27. “Celebrate its arrival and unlock those final Battle Pass rewards with an additional 400% Match XP all weekend, from now until September 24 at 8 AM ET (1200 GMT). Glide into the party!” Fortnite season 6 - Epic Games have been teasing Fortnite season 6 this week In terms of a release time, Epic Games are yet to confirm the time that Fortnite season 6 will launch at. But looking at past Battle Pass launches may give an indication of when Fortnite season 6 will be out. With the previous Fortnite season launch the hit Battle Royale game went offline at 9am BST to prepare for the rollout of the upcoming Battle Pass. Express.co.uk expects that to be the case again with the Fortnite season 6 release date. Fortnite season 6 - Fortnite season 6 teasers have been posted in the lead-up to the release date FORTNITE SEASON 6 - HAVE ANY NEW SKINS BEEN REVEALED? HAVE ANY FORTNITE SEASON 6 SKINS BEEN LEAKED? Fortnite fans look to have been given a glimpse of a few of the Fortnite season 6 skins coming after the Battle Royale update launches. On Monday and Tuesday Fortnite season 6 teasers were posted which both appeared to show brand new skins. The Fortnite season 6 teaser on Monday showed a DJ llama while the one on Tuesday showed a bandito cowgirl. These look like new Fortnite season 6 cosmetics and the DJ llama could be one of the Battle Pass starter skins. Fortnite season 6 - This bundle looks to feature one of the new Fortnite season 6 skins The first Fortnite season 5 teaser Epic Games released before the new Battle Pass launch showcased the Drift skin for the Battle Pass. And fans have been left wondering whether this DJ llama will be one of the starter skins for those who purchase the Fortnite season 6 Battle Pass. The Fortnite Battle Royale Leaks Twitter account posted: “Similar to how Season 5 was teased with the Drift (First BP Skin) The Season 6 Teaser shows some Disco/Party Llama. “This could be the first Season 6 BP customizable skin, also what @NickEh30 mentioned, the headsets may be a customizable “hat” as Hats have been leaked in the past.” Fortnite season 6 - The new Battle Pass will bring with it plenty of new Fortnite skins Also, last week Epic Games and Nintendo unveiled a brand new Fortnite-themed Nintendo Switch bundle. This Fortnite bundle includes the exclusive Double Helix set which consists of a unique character outfit, back bling, glider and pickaxe. And with the bundle being sold from early October, which is after the new Battle Pass launch, it looks like the Double-Helix is a new Fortnite season 6 skin. Fortnite season 6 - Teasers have hinted the cube could play a part in the new Battle Pass FORTNITE SEASON 6 - COULD WE SEE ANY MAP CHANGES WITH FORTNITE SEASON 6? WILL THE REMAINS OF THE FORTNITE CUBE AT LOOT LAKE PLAY A PART? The Fortnite season 6 teasers, besides showing new skins, have all shown the Fortnite cube, the lightning that spawned it, and the runes it left behind. This all seems to be heavily hinting that the Fortnite cube will play a role in the events that spark Fortnite season 6. So what could that be? Before the Fortnite cube melted into Loot Lake last Wednesday (September 19), it had long been rumoured the Fortnite cube would cause a volcano to spawn at Loot Lake. Fortnite season 6 - Could the remains of the cube at Loot Lake play a part? It was also rumoured that Loot Lake would be turned into a lava-filled area. Could this volcano still emerge from the purple layer that is currently covering Loot Lake? Alternatively, maybe the Fortnite cube will somehow transport players into an alternative reality - another popular rumour. And in this mirror universe could different areas of the Fortnite Battle Royale map be based on different eras in history? Fortnite season 6 - Will the new Battle Pass bring about changes to the Fortnite map? If that’s the case, then one long-rumoured Fortnite location could have been inadvertently confirmed. On Friday the official Fortnite Twitter account posted a teaser for the new Valkyrie outfit and Frostwing glider. The cosmetics have a distinct fantasy vibe to it, but fans noticed one thing particularly interesting about these teasers. Fortnite season 6 - Does this show an upcoming castle POI coming with the new Battle Pass? The Valykrie skin can be seen in the Fortnite teaser sitting on a throne with the Frostwing glider right by it. It’s led to speculation that this could be a brief glimpse inside a new castle POI coming with Fortnite season 6. While the second Fortnite season 6 teaser, revealed on Tuesday, which showed a cowgirl could hint at an incoming Wild West point of interest. Fortnite season 6 - Fortnite servers are likely to go down ahead of the new Battle Pass release FORTNITE SEASON 6 - WILL THERE BE SERVER DOWNTIME? HOW LONG ARE SERVERS LIKELY TO BE DOWN FOR? Epic Games has not officially confirmed yet whether there will be server downtime before the launch of Fortnite season 6. But it’s highly likely given that Epic Games tends to take Fortnite down ahead of the rollout of major updates. And a brand new season is the biggest kind of update that Fortnite can get. Fortnite season 6 - What surprises does the Fortnite cube have in store for us? Express.co.uk expects Fortnite servers to go down at 9am BST on the Fortnite season 6 release date. For those in other time zones, that would be 4am eastern time and 1am pacific. An official announcement about Fortnite server downtime is also expected before the launch of Fortnite season 6. Fortnite season 6 has a release date of Thursday September 27<doc-sep>
Fortnite: ‘Kevin’ the cube dissolves into Loot Lake Fortnite season 6 leaks are gathering pace with arguably the biggest pre-launch update dropping today. Fortnite season 6 will be out on Thursday and ahead of it the official Fortnite Twitter account has been posting teasers. Each day this week new Fortnite season 6 teasers have been revealed - one of a DJ llama, one of a bandito cowgirl and another of a new wolf skin. All of the Fortnite season 6 teasers have shown the Fortnite cube in the background and featured cube-related imagery. All three Fortnite season 6 teasers have shown the lightning that spawned the Fortnite cube and the runes it burnt into the Battle Royale map. However, there is still plenty of mystery surrounding Fortnite season 6 with fans unclear what exactly Epic Games has planned. Ahead of the Fortnite season 6 launch one huge leak has hinted at some big features coming in the next Battle Pass. As reported in a post by FortniteIntel, the PlayStation Store icon for Fortnite season 6 looks to have been leaked ahead of its launch. Fortnite season 6 - Leaked skins and a new feature look to have been revealed Front and centre of this alleged PlayStation Store icon is the bandito cowgirl that featured in the second Fortnite season 6 teaser. It also features the DJ llama seen in the first Fortnite season 6 teaser as well as a new and previously unseen Wild West skin. But the leaked Fortnite season 6 image also appears to confirm two new features. The DJ llama is seen with a pet dog riding on its back, appearing to confirm the previously leaked pets feature for Fortnite. Fortnite season 6 - The PS Store icon for Fortnite season 6 has been leaked It’s unclear how the good boy will work in Fortnite season 6 - whether it will act like back bling or be something entirely new and unique. While the new Wild West skin is seen riding on what looks like a pink, inflatable llama. This may all-but confirm a new way for players to traverse the Battle Royale map that is coming with Fortnite season 6. The latest leaks come as it was revealed that Fortnite on PS4 will finally be getting crossplay. Fortnite season 6 - The bandito cowgirl featured in the second Fortnite season 6 teaser The beta for Fortnite PS4 crossplay begins today with it hopefully getting launched in full during Fortnite season 6. Announcing the news in a blog post, PlayStation CEO John Kodera said: "Following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content. "We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an update, and we appreciate the community’s continued patience as we have navigated through this issue to find a solution. Fortnite season 6 - The first season 6 showed a DJ llama