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UPDATE 2: Fortnite developer Epic Video games has shed extra gentle on the brand new content material out there as a part of Chapter 5, Season 4. The newest Fortnite season options characters, weapons, gadgets and places from the Marvel universe. This consists of the Physician Doom outfit, which will probably be out there alongside a choice of Quests in September. Talking of Physician Doom, gamers will be capable of as soon as once more battle his henchmen and even flip them into allies as soon as they’re downed. Epic has additionally given followers a have a look at the brand new weapons, which embrace Twin Micro SMGs that may be picked up in a pink Mythic variant from Gwenpool. That is on high of Struggle Machine’s shoulder-mounted Auto Turret and Hover Jets. Then there’s the “hair-trigger” Monarch Pistol and the Siphon Medallion, which grants Well being and Defend Siphon from eliminating opponents. You’ve got additionally received the highly effective Sovereign Shotgun, full with Mythic model for besting Mysterio in Doomstadt. Talking of Mysterio, gamers can declare his Stealth Medallion, which gives momentary invisibility when crouched. The Striker Burst Rifle returns in moddable kind, alongside  Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets and Captain America’s Defend.

UPDATE: Fortnite developer Epic Video games has launched replace 31.00 on all platforms. In accordance with Epic Video games, the brand new replace is bigger than regular, which is comprehensible given all the brand new content material coming to the sport. Epic Video games introduced the information on X: “Now you can start downloading the brand new Fortnite v31.00 replace on all platforms. As beforehand talked about, patch sizes are bigger than regular with this launch. Please maintain set up instances in thoughts whereas making ready for the launch of Chapter 5 Season 4 – ABSOLUTE DOOM!”

ORIGINAL: Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4 Final Doom is about to make its debut on PS5, PS4, Xbox Sequence X|S, Xbox One, PC, Android and Nintendo Swap. That includes the return of Marvel characters and factors of curiosity, the new Fortnite season has an August 16 launch date on all platforms. Sadly, nonetheless, the brand new Fortnite content material will not be out there to play till after a interval of server upkeep for Battle Royale, Inventive, LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Pageant and Rocket Racing. In accordance with Epic Video games, the present Fortnite season will finish at 4am BST UK time on the morning of August 16, with downtime starting shortly afterwards. Primarily based on earlier Fortnite seasons, downtime is predicted to final for an extended time period, so do not anticipate the sport to return again on-line till round 10am BST, or maybe even later. Likewise, the 31.00 replace file dimension will probably be greater than regular, which implies you may have to unencumber some house to obtain and set up the brand new patch.

The information was introduced by Epic Video games on X, alongside a preview about what to anticipate from Chapter 5, Season 4.

“Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 now ends on August fifteenth at 11 PM ET, and we’ll go into upkeep for v31.00 shortly after,” reads an Epic tweet.

“To fuel by the end line, all gamers could have their subsequent three ranges of XP Supercharged from August thirteenth at 9AM ET til the top of the season!”

The brand new season was truly previewed throughout a current finish of season occasion, which confirmed the return of Physician Doom.

Along with Implausible 4 villain Physician Doom, the brand new Fortnite Battle Go encompasses a Gwenpool pores and skin, in addition to Struggle Machine and Peelverine, the latter of which is a Wolverine variant of Peely.

That is on high of Emma Frost, Shuri and Mysterio, in addition to a Captain America model of Jonesy, named Captain Jonesy.

Talking of the Battle Go, followers will be capable of buy gadgets from the subsequent BP in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. Whereas seasonal skins had been beforehand solely out there with the Battle Go, Epic is planning to convey these unique gadgets to the store for followers who missed out.

The Implausible 4 will even be part of the merchandise store in some unspecified time in the future throughout Chapter 5, Season 4.

As you possibly can see from the tweet above, new factors of curiosity embrace Citadel Doom, Doomstadt and The Raft.

The Practice will even make a return, whereas a Galactus landmark was noticed by eagle-eyed viewers of the trailer.

Varied weapons will even be launched within the season, in addition to one or two returning favourites.

There’s Captain America’s Defend, Peelyverine’s Claws and Gwenpool’s Blades, in addition to Shuri’s Mythics, Iron Man’s Gloves and the Stark Industries Power Rifle. Struggle Machine’s Jetpack and Turret will even be included.

Different new weapons embrace Twin SMGs, a brand new model of the Sniper Rifle, a brand new Single-Hand Pistol, the Silent Scar and Heavy AR.

Evidently, Fortnite Battle Royale is not the one sport mode receiving new content material as a part of Chapter 5, Season 4.

Rhythm motion spinoff Fortnite Pageant will add Karol G to the sport as a part of the Season 5 Pageant Go.

Epic explains extra: “Gamers in search of Karol-themed gadgets – together with the Bichota Season Karol G Outfit, the Bichota Mic, the Bichota 6-String Guitar, and the ‘QLONA’ Jam Observe – should buy the Season 5 Pageant Go Premium Reward Observe for 1,800 V-Bucks to begin unlocking Karol G rewards with no extra quests required.

A particular Karol G playable live performance expertise can also be coming to Fortnite Pageant, starting on Friday, August 23, at 8pm BST.

In accordance with Epic Video games, the playable live performance is a “five-part visible journey by Karol G’s life and music profession”.

Each day Specific will maintain this text up to date with all the brand new content material and newest data, so maintain checking again for extra about Chapter 5, Season 4.