Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 has arrived. Coming after the shortest chapter in Fortnite history at just one year long, Chapter 4 may signal a new way forward for Epic's battle royale where players get a major overhaul every December going forward.
In Fortnite Chapter 4, a totally new map has arrived, though it's not without some allusions to past landing spots, like always.
New Fortnite weapons are here too, as is another new battle pass and totally new mechanics such as motorcycles and a perks system called Augments. Consider this your all-in-one explainer on what's new and unusual in Fortnite Chapter 4.
The Chapter 4 Season 1 battle pass contains another eight characters, V-Bucks, and dozens of other cosmetics to earn as you play through the season.
Fortnite loves a crossover, and this season is no different with The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia making his debut on the island, as is the Doomslayer from Doom.
Loot pool overhaul
Typically, a new chapter means a major loot pool overhaul, and that's true again in Chapter 4 Season 1. This season, Fortnite introduces new weapons including two new shotguns – time will tell which one fans prefer.
Maybe the most exciting part of a new Fortnite chapter is the new map. The Chapter 4 map brings a complete makeover to the Fortnite landscape, including the introduction of motorcycles, but it's not without some nods to past maps that longtime players may enjoy stumbling upon.
Exotic and Mythic weapons
The best guns in each season are the Exotics and Mythics. Exotics are sold by NPCs and Mythics are dropped by hostile NPCs when they're defeated.
This new resource can be used by crafty players to get the advantage in showdowns with other players. A new Fortnite perks system, called Augments, that doles out gameplay buffs is coming with Chapter 4.
Things like faster reloads, faster sprinting, and double-jumping are all mentioned by leakers.
Zero Week challenges
Zero Week is a fairly new way that Epic handles launch week challenges in Fortnite. Rather than wait for Thursday to arrive and kick off with the Week 1 challenges, Zero Week challenges now give players a full extra slate of major XP gains to earn.
