Fortnite season 5 is the next big Battle Pass update for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Mobile 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 5 - UPDATE ONE: Fortnite fans have been dealt a number of big updates in the run up to the Fortnite season 5 release date. One of the biggest bits of news is that the Fortnite season 5 release date and start time has been delayed. It was originally thought that Fortnite season 5 would begin on Tuesday July 10 2018. This was the day after the original end date for Fortnite season 4, which was Monday July 9. However, Epic Games has revealed this has all now been pushed back by two days - so the Fortnite season 4 end date will be Wednesday July 11 and the Fortnite season 5 release date will be Thursday July 12. On launch day the Fortnite season 5 start time will be 9am BST, which is 4am eastern time and 1am pacific time. It had also been originally rumoured that Fortnite season 5 could start with the rocket from the super villain lair being launched and potentially crashing into the Battle Royale map. However, the rocket launch has already happened - but instead of the missile destroying part of the Battle Royale map it has instead caused a crack in the sky. Fortnite fans believe this could be a sign of a tear in time and space in the Battle Royale universe. Reliable Fortnite leakers TwoEpicBuddies have claimed in the run-up to Fortnite season 5 Epic Games will launch two limited time mode (LTMs). These will be focussed on the soon-to-be-revealed Leviathan creature, and in the LTM one team will escort the monster while another will try to attack it. This Leviathan LTM is rumoured to launch in Fortnite within the next week. Fortnite season 5: Is the map about to be destroyed at the start of the Battle Pass update? ORIGINAL (June 22 2018): Fortnite season 5 is coming to PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Mobile with the new Battle Pass set to debut in July. Ever since the start of Fortnite season 4 fans have been searching for clues on what the theme of Fortnite season 5 will be. In the lead-up to Fortnite season 4, fan theories were sent into overdrive after eagle-eyed Battle Royale players spotted a comet in the sky. The big, fuzzy burning ball in the clouds sparked theories that a meteor was coming that would smash into Tilted Towers and destroy it. Fortnite fans weren’t far off the mark - the meteor did come, but ended up hitting into Dusty Depot instead. Since the start of season 4, Battle Royale players have been trying to keep an eye out for a meteor-like clue for Fortnite season 5. And with the Fortnite season 5 release date fast approaching, fans have plenty of ideas about what’s coming with the Battle Pass update. Express.co.uk has rounded up everything we know so far about Fortnite season 5. Fortnite letters - All locations for the ‘search F-O-R-T-N-I-T-E letters’ challenge Tue, May 1, 2018 Fortnite letters is one of the big tasks in the Fortnite season 4 week 1 challenges added to the Battle Pass. Here is a list of all the location you need to find. Play slideshow 1 of 8 FORTNITE SEASON 5 - WHAT DO WE KNOW SO FAR? Fortnite season 5 clues have bit by bit been emerging, with fans having a good idea of what to expect from the Battle Pass update. Even before season 4 had begun, Battle Royale fans were being teased that Epic Games had something very exciting planned for Fortnite season 5. Ahead of the launch of Fortnite season 4 one Reddit user made a number of predictions that proved to be true. This Redditor correctly predicted that the much-rumoured Fortnite meteor would hit Dusty Depot and not Tilted Towers. They also said Fortnite season 4 would have a superhero theme, which also turned out to be true. Earn Fortnite rewards with Season 4 Battle Pass And this Redditor also said their sources had given them information about Fortnite season 5 well in advance of the new Battle Pass release date. The Redditor said: “I really want my spoiler about Season 5 to happen, so I’m going to wait a bit longer before I post about it.” Soon after the launch of Fortnite season 4 theories started emerging about what could be the theme of Fortnite season 5. One theory was something could have come with the meteor that hit into Dusty Depot, which is now Dusty Divot. This theory was sparked after a picture was posted on Reddit showing an aerial view of one section of the Battle Royale map. The picture showed a destroyed building, and right at the centre of it was a giant footprint. It led to speculation among fans that the meteor could have brought dinosaurs to Battle Royale, or alternatively a Godzilla-style creature. It wasn’t the first time that Fortnite dinosaurs rumours were sparked, with fans previously thinking the Tracer Ops outfit was a subtle hint from Epic. But now, something else entirely looks the more likely starting point for Fortnite season 5. Fortnite season 5: It had been rumoured the Visitor would launch the rocket at the start of season 5 The Fortnite season 4 update changed the Battle Royale map in a number of ways, with the new Risky Reels area added to the playing field. But while that and Dusty Divot were the headline additions to the Fortnite map, Epic Games also included a number of surprise hotspots for players to stumble across. One of these locations is what appears to be a super villain lair near Snobby Shores. And inside the hidden lair appears to be a nuclear warhead. It has long led fans to speculating that the super villains added to Fortnite in season 4 could be planning to destroy the Fortnite map with a nuke. Fortnite season 5: Could The Visitor play a big role in the Battle Pass update? This theory was given further weight when the Blockbuster skin was leaked in June around the time of E3 2018. The leaked loading screen for Fortnite season 4 week 7 and 8 showed a robotic looking villain in the super villain lair preparing to launch the nuke. The robotic looking villain is also the Blockbuster skin reward for completing seven out of those 10 challenges. This character is known as 'The Visitor’, and it looks like this scary looking figure could be planning on launch the missile in the villain lair. Fortnite season 5 theories have been sparked by this countdown that appeared in Battle Royale As the Fortnite season 5 release date has been drawing nearer a mysterious countdown timer has also appeared in the game. The countdown has started appearing on TVs dotted around the Battle Royale map. It’s led fans to thinking this could be a countdown to when the missile is finally launched by The Visitor, sparking the start of Fortnite season 5. Epic Games have form with this. The Fortnite season 4 meteor strike was teased by an emergency broadcast shown on Battle Royale TVs Ahead of the start of Fortnite season 4 an emergency broadcast appeared on TVs across the Battle Royale map. This broadcast was warning players about the impending meteor impact which kick started Fortnite season 4. At the moment, it’s looking like a missile strike on the Fortnite map is the most likely starting point for Fortnite season 5. Epic Games have already confirmed that more maps will be added to Fortnite in a post answering frequently asked questions. Maybe the rumoured missile strike will be what sparks huge changes to the Battle Royale map? Adding further weight to the missile theory is a massive underground bunker that has been discovered in the Fortnite Battle Royale map. This area could be used to protect players from a blast. Other Fortnite season 5 clues could include a mysterious hatch that appeared in Wailing Woods at the start of season 4 which is completely unbreakable. Is it possible that the hatch leads to another missile shelter? Fortnite season 5 - Will this mysterious hatch play a role in the end of season 4? Other Fortnite season 5 theories have speculated that the new Battle Pass could be tied into an Incan prophecy. The theory claims that Epic Games could be hinting at an “impending doomsday” in Battle Royale which could lead to the map being flooded. The in-depth theory can be read in full by checking out this post on Reddit. Maybe all these clues about the Fortnite missile strike was just a red herring for the impending Incan apocalypse Battle Royale players are facing? We will soon find out. Fortnite season 5 - It's rumoured the missile at the super villain lair could play a big part FORTNITE SEASON 5 - WHEN IS THE RELEASE DATE? WHAT IS THE START TIME? There is currently a countdown in the Fortnite Battle Pass showing how much time is left till Fortnite season 4 finishes. As it stands, the Fortnite season 4 end date is going to be Monday July 9 2018. It’s important to bear in mind that even though this is the listed Fortnite season 4 end date, Fortnite updates can be subject to changes or delays. The Fortnite season 2 end date, and Fortnite season 3 release date, both ended up being delayed by one day. Epic Games release explosive trailer for Fortnite season 4 If all goes to plan though, Fortnite season 5 could launch on Tuesday July 10 2018. Both Fortnite season 3 and Fortnite season 4 started a day after the ending of the preceding Battle Pass season. So, while Epic Games have not officially given a Fortnite season 5 release date Tuesday July 10 2018 looks to be a good bet. In terms of a start time, big Fortnite updates invariably require server downtime ahead of the launch of the new patch. Fortnite season 5 could launch on Tuesday July 10 2018<doc-sep>Fortnite is teasing yet another special something, and fans are once again speculating like wild about what it may mean. A missile launch appears imminent, thanks to a countdown clock connected to an evil lair that appeared spontaneously on screens across the map. The obvious conclusion is that the battle royale game is preparing to change the map again. Following a long tease of a meteor in the sky, it hit land and created a new area as well as several hidden secrets. This countdown may signal the same thing: once the timer hits zero, the missile launches and impacts some area of the map, leaving it changed and ushering in Season 5. Then there are wilder theories. A user on Reddit (via PCGamer) suggests that the whole event is tied to the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere and Inca traditions. According to the theory, the countdown timer appears to be leading to Inti Raymi, an Incan religious celebration that included sacrifices to the sun god. Those sacrifices were often llamas, a de facto mascot in Fortnite. It wouldn't be the first time Epic pulled a curveball, given that the community seemed certain that the meteor would hit Tilted Towers. Epic acknowledged the twist and had some fun with the community over it. Ultimately, the meteor hit the Dusty Depot to create the new Dusty Divot. Whatever ends up happening this time, we'll know what this countdown clock signifies soon, as the timer is slowly running out. Fortnite has recently become a field of battle in the console war, given the game's launch on Switch. That helped put a fine point on the lack of cross-play on PlayStation 4, and Nintendo and Microsoft have seemingly teamed up to jab at Sony over the practice. Sony has been hesitant to promise a change in its policy, and a former Sony studio head recently came forward to say that based on his time at the company, the decision was all about money.<doc-sep>
Fortnite update 4.5 is expected to go live on Tuesday, and, if a leak from IGN 's interactive map is any indication, it looks like Dusty Divot, Tilted Towers and the Villain's Lair at Snobby Shores will undergo some pretty significant changes soon. Dusty Divot: Dusty Divot was famously destroyed by a Meteor at the start of Season 4, but the crater area is slowly starting to fill in. Instead of being the dirt-filled hole we know, this version of it features clearly defined buildings in its center and trees along its outside edge. As construction continues, we'll get a clearer picture of what the new locale will be. Tilted Towers: Tilted Towers currently has a small crater in its southwest corner, but that will be filled in with this new building when 4.5 goes live. It's hard to tell what this structure truly is, but it's yet another sign of big changes heading into Season 5. The Missing Rocket: Last but not least, we see that the Rocket on the Villain's Lair outside of Snobby Shores is clearly missing. Data mines from earlier in the week suggest other players will be able to launch the Rocket by pressing a button. However, we're still not sure how this tweak affects gameplay. Can the Rocket be launched at any time during a Battle Royale match to kill players in its path? Is the Rocket related to a limited-time modes like the ones leaked earlier this week ? It's a possibility! The changes discussed here very much jive with leaks that were proven correct at the start of Season 4. Following the destruction of Dusty Depot, Epic has enjoyed blowing up parts of the Battle Royale map so players can watch the construction as it happens. As we inch closer to Season 5 and a new major event, we're starting to see some of the map's less stable spots become occupied. The question that remains, however, is which locations will be impacted by the start of the next story. Not much else is known about update 4.5 beyond its projected Tuesday release date and a promised fix for the second coming of the Shopping Cart glitch. We'll discuss any developments on items or weapons as that news becomes available. Fortnite is in early access across PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and iOS. The 4.5 update will feature these changes on all platforms. What are your thoughts on the latest update to the Battle Royale map? Which new item would you like to see in Fortnite 4.5? Tell us in the comments section!