After plenty of speculation about when Fortnite's next season would arrive - and some even suggesting it could be severely delayed - Epic has announced season six is arriving next week. Players will finally be able to discover the next chapter in the Fortnite story on September 27th. Until then, you may want to make the most of the last days of season five: there's a whopping 400 per cent match XP boost in action this weekend to help you reach those higher levels. Unfortunately no amount of XP boost can save me from my terrible building skills. RIP my dreams of reaching level 100. 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 (@FortniteGame) September 21, 2018 This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. Please enable cookies to view. Manage cookie settings It's still something of a mystery as to what this season's theme will be, but given the cube recently transformed Loot Lake into a giant trampoline, it could be related to this in-game event. Other fan theories have hypothesised a dark mirror world with lava, while the Fortnite account also teased a "frozen forewarning" skin earlier today. Fire and ice, anyone? A Frozen Forewarning The new Valkyrie Outfit and Frostwing Glider are available now! pic.twitter.com/Qh9gMJecvp — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 21, 2018<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 teasers have been revealed by Epic Games ahead of the release date and start time for the next Battle Pass. Fortnite season 6 teasers have been revealed but there is still plenty of mystery surrounding what the next Battle Pass holds. Both Fortnite season 6 teasers appear to show new skins coming to Battle Royale. The first Fortnite season 6 teaser showed a DJ llama while the second showed a bandito cowgirl. But apart from being new cosmetics for season 6, do these hint at what the next Fortnite Battle Pass theme could be? By drilling a bit deeper we may be able to uncover what Epic Games are hinting at with the Fortnite season 6 teasers. At face value both Fortnite season 6 teasers have something in common - they have plenty of Fortnite cube imagery. Both Fortnite season 6 teasers show the new skins overlaid on top of the Fortnite cube in the background. Fortnite season 6 - What do the Fortnite season 6 teasers mean? Latest rumours and theories While the lightning that caused the Fortnite cube to spawn and mini versions of the runes the cube burnt into the ground can also be seen on the teasers. So, the Fortnite season 6 teasers are heavily hinting that the Fortnite cube will play a part in the events that kick off the new Battle Pass. This much was rumoured after the Fortnite cube seemed to reach its big finale last Wednesday. It had long been rumoured that the Fortnite cube, which had been moving around the Battle Royale map for over three weeks, would end up in Loot Lake. Fortnite season 6 - The first Fortnite season 6 teaser showed a DJ llama It was also rumoured that the Fortnite cube would cause a volcano and rivers of lava to spawn once it activated and turned on. These rumours were partially true, with the Fortnite cube in the end finishing its epic journey in Loot Lake. But, instead of spawning a volcano, it melted into Loot Lake and created a huge, purple bouncy area. However, Fortnite fans were convinced that this may not be the end of the Fortnite cube event - with Epic Games having one more surprise up its sleeve. Fortnite season 6 - The second Fortnite season 6 teaser showed a bandito cowgirl Tweeter @siloxleaks had been following the cube ever since it emerged on the Fortnite Battle Royale map. And after the Fortnite cube melted into Loot Lake they tweeted: "I currently believe the cube is printing or something in loot lake, give it 24 hours. "Remember there is ALWAYS something else!" This was also hinted at on Twitter by Mark Rein, Vice President and Co-Founder of Epic Games. Fortnite season 6 - Teasers are all hinting the cube will play a part When questioned if that was it for the Fortnite cube, he tweeted: "This is @FortniteGame - there’s ALWAYS something else :)". This “something else” looks to be playing a role in what kicks off Fortnite season 6. But what could this be? And what could the Fortnite season 6 teasers tell us? Well, one popular theory that has surrounded the cube is that the mysterious purple object could open the door to an alternate reality. Fortnite season 6 - Could time travel play a part in the new Battle Pass? It was also rumoured, prior to Fortnite season 5, that the theme for that Battle Pass would be time travel. It had been thought that Fortnite season 5 would feature locations from different eras throughout history. Rumoured locales included the Wild West, a castle and a POI based on Ancient Egypt. Instead, the Fortnite season 5 theme was ‘worlds collide’ - with new time travel locations not featuring as heavily as expected. Fortnite season 6 - Was the Viking village a sign of things to come? The most prominent of which at the Fortnite season 5 launch was the Viking village. Then, midway through Fortnite season 5, the Aztec-like Tomato Temple was added to the Fortnite Battle Royale map. Maybe, just maybe, this is a sign that time travel is still a theme for Fortnite. But what we’ve seen so far is just a taster, with it possibly making its biggest splash yet with Fortnite season 6. Fortnite season 6 - Tomato Temple could show time travel is still a theme for Battle Royale And the Fortnite season 6 teasers released so far may be hinting at this. The second Fortnite season 6 teaser looks to be hinting at cosmetics based on a bygone era - the Wild West. And the first Fortnite season 6 teaser could be hinting at cosmetics based on a fictional and futuristic era. Maybe we were all too busy marvelling at how funky that DJ llama looked to notice that it kind of resembles a robot? Fortnite season 6 - Could the cube open the door to another dimension? That metallic neck, its cyborg like hands and futuristic sunglasses-like visor. Maybe Epic Games are showing us two polar opposites of locations that could appear in Fortnite season 6 - the distant past and the future? Could it be that the remains of the Fortnite cube in Loot Lake will crack open to reveal a gateway to this alternate dimension based on time travel? And maybe its an entirely new map based on this theme. Fortnite season 6 - The Fortnite FAQ revealed Epic Games are working on new maps Epic Games have in the past confirmed that they have new Fortnite maps in the works. In a post online, answering the question ‘will you add more maps’, the Cary-based developer said: “Yes, but not right away. “Currently, we’ll continue making improvements to our existing map, including adding more points of interest.” Fortnite season 3 launched with an updated map for Fortnite Battle Royale at the start of the year. Fortnite season 6 - Mystery surrounds what role the cube will play in Fortnite season 6<doc-sep>The fan hype and tantalising teasers continue as Fortnite Season 6 is on the horizon. Following the reveal of the first skin that players will be able to get in the new season, the Daft Punk-esque DJ Llama, developer Epic Games have released a new image to whet the appetite. This time it features a masked cowgirl with the phrase 'saddle up'. While there isn't an obvious link between the two, both images seem to be reflected in the side of 'Kevin', the mysterious purple cube that has been travelling across Fortnite's map causing havoc throughout Season 5. The images perhaps give credence to the theory that the theme of Season 6 will be an evil mirror universe, brought on by Kevin the cube's journey and the cryptic runes now sitting at the bottom of Loot Lake. Quite how Season 6 will unfold has been a feverish point of discussion for Fortnite's millions of players, with theories about how the Battle Royale phenomenon's map might change.<doc-sep>
Epic Games teased season six of Fortnite yesterday with an image of the giant purple cube that included what looked like a DJ Llama skin, and that trend is continuing today with a tweet that shows off another new skin: This time a cowgirl with her face covered. You can check out the image below, and notice that we’re being shown another side of the cube in this tease. We have one more day of hints to look forward to before the new season is released, which means we won’t have a lot of information to go by when speculating about the upcoming season. Saddle up! 2 days to Season 6. pic.twitter.com/si2L9etjkk — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 25, 2018 Here’s the teaser image from yesterday, if you want to compare and contrast the two: All great parties need a DJ. 3 days to Season 6. pic.twitter.com/9e9zJkkiio — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 24, 2018 “Definitely feels like a Halloween Party vibe,” one player wrote on the game’s subreddit. “Which is really sick cause it means they can basically do whatever cool idea they have, and no one can really be disappointed that the skins don’t ‘fit the theme.’” This season could also focus on time travel, as the first skin looks like a futuristic character and a cartoonish cowgirl would be an example of a character from the past. We’re going to have to wait until the third side of the cube with another skin is revealed tomorrow to see if there’s any kind of discernible theme, however. Season six of Fortnite launches this Thursday, on Sept. 27.