New Fortnite Season Brings Needed Changes to the Game

The brand new battle royale island is ripe with locations including a hefty 18 named locations such as “Canyon Crossing” and “Seaport City.” The map is filled with designs that are heavily inspired by both ancient and modern Japanese architecture that provide for a much needed change from the bland design present in Chapter 5. These locations not only provide for a pleasant visual experience, but they also implement an increased flow with the newly added movement mechanics. 

A location that seems to diverge from the Japanese inspiration is a gas station named, “Burd.” The manner in which the mascot for the gas station is presented seems to be largely replicating that of the real life gas station chain “Buc-ee’s.” The humor focused point of interest (which is becoming a fan favorite) seems to be largely reminiscent of past mascot-centered locations such as “Butter Barn” and “Tomato Town.”

Along with the new map, other changes have come to Fortnite as a whole. A new added item type, “The Oni Mask,” which gives the player access to either fire or teleportation abilities. “The Oni Mask” is not the only change to the gameplay loop, as new creatures known as Sprites have been added to the game. The Sprites can provide either mobility or healing-help to the player when they are placed on the ground. But, the player can also take the Sprites to a Sprite Shrine and deposit them. When the Sprites are deposited they give the player high level loot as well as Boons which provide for passive buffs such as increased movement speed when holding a pickaxe.