Fortnite, will next season change the game forever?

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Epic Games has always shown that it knows how to treat Fortnite well, improving the game with continuous updates and truly exemplary long-term support. A well-known battle royale leaker, HYPEX, recently revealed some very interesting information regarding the upcoming season, which will radically change the title as we know it. According to the insider, Epic Games will introduce the Unreal Engine 5 as the game engine of Fortnite with the arrival of season 8 of chapter 2, thus abandoning the Unreal Engine 4.

This means that soon the title will receive a not indifferent graphic enhancement, which will surely make many players happy. However, we do not know in detail what the most substantial changes will be: however, we can expect more realistic lighting, a higher level of detail and in general an increase in frame rates. For those who do not know it yet, the Unreal Engine 5 is the new game engine made by Epic Games itself, revealed during May 2020 and which will support PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S.

For the moment, only a few developers have access to this engine, as it is still in an early stage. Among these is The Coalition which, in addition to Gears 6, is rumored to be working on a completely new project. The insider also reveals that modding is coming to Fortnite, and that fans should start studying Unreal Engine 5 to prepare for the arrival of this highly anticipated feature.

Fortnite will move to Unreal Engine 5 starting next season, not very big news for some people but I'm sure there are people out there who care.

Also creative map makers should start learning UE5 in their free time and prepare for when Modding comes out, you still have time ..

- HYPEX (@HYPEX) July 31, 2021



However, it should be specified that for the moment there are no official confirmations regarding what is reported by HYPEX, and therefore we advise you to take this information with a grain of salt. In any case, Fortnite would be a great way to start using Unreal Engine 5 in more mainstream games, thus kicking off more use of the new graphics engine. As always, stay connected on our pages so as not to miss any further information, as the next Fortnite season will probably be released between 12 and 13 September 2021.

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Fortnite Naruto collaboration: Skins, release date, emotes, and more

Following the Fortnite 17.21 update, rumors began floating around about a possible 'Fortnite Naruto collaboration.' However, no sooner had the rumors occurred, they vanished without a trace.

A few hours back, prominent leaker ShiinaBR finally confirmed that the collaboration could indeed come true. In the Twitter post, it states that r/Fortniteleaks moderators via their sources have confirmed that Epic Games was able to obtain the rights to Naruto.

In addition to obtaining the rights, they are now also trying to include him in the next Battle Pass, which is set to be released at the start of Fortnite Season 8. Although nothing is set in stone, and things could change for various reasons, players now have a clearer picture of the entire scenario.

1) Skins, cosmetics, emotes, and harvesting tool

Much like the Rick & Morty and Superman crossovers this season, the Naruto skin will have to be unlocked via the battle pass and may more than likely contain some style edits as well.

In addition to the Naruto skin, there is a slim chance that others, such as Sasuke and Hinata, may also be coming to Fortnite. Fans are already excited about the possibilities and are hoping the collaboration does indeed come to fruition.

Based on past leaks, a custom pickaxe for the Naruto collaboration may also be coming, alongside emotes and other cosmetics. However, without more details, these are all speculations as of now.

In addition to the possible skins and harvesting tools, there will definitely be new special emotes associated with the collaboration. Unlike the 'Full Tilt emote, which was available to everyone via the item shop, the new Naruto emotes may only be limited to only battle pass holders.

2) Release Date

Although leakers have suggested that the Naruto collaboration will occur in the next battle pass, there is a possibility that players may have to wait a bit longer if the collaboration doesn't work out much like the Samus Aran collaboration.

With that being said, if everything goes according to plan, players should be able to catch a glimpse of Naruto when the Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass trailer drops on September 8th, 2021.

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