Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 update: Release date, Battle Pass teaser, theme, leaks, more
Epic GamesFortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is on the horizon and it’s set to bring a lot of new content to the game. So, here’s everything that you need to know about it, from the release date to the rumored theme.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 has given players a heap of content to enjoy, and no doubt Epic Games has even more up their sleeve for Season 3.
Speaking of which, leaks and teasers for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 have been revealed, so here’s everything we know so far, including its release date, rumored apocalyptic theme, and more.
- Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 release date
- Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 rumored theme
- Car hijack feature leaked for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3
- New collaborations
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 release date
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 arrives on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11 PM PT and May 23 at 2 AM ET / 6 PM BST. This is based on the end date for Season 2’s Battle Pass and is usually an accurate way to calculate a new season’s start date, but if things change we’ll be sure to update this section.
Once Season 2 winds down and the devs finish up their downtime after the season’s end, Season 3 for Chapter 5 will get underway.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 rumored theme
Vice President and Co-Founder of Epic Games, Mark Rein, revealed his teaser word for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 as “Nitro.” According to reliable leaker Shiina, Nitro is written on the survey skin for the new season, so there’s a chance the dev was hinting at a Battle Pass skin for C5S3.
Further, rumors and speculation suggest that Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 will feature an apocalyptic theme after a war between the Greek gods and those who oppose them in the Fortnite universe.
This is mainly because of voice lines from The Oracle, a new character in Fortnite, which suggest that “doom is on the horizon,” mentioning black skies and choking dust. This character appears over the four Scrying Pools across the Chapter 5 Season 2 map, which you can interact with to talk to The Oracle.
The Oracle also states that “Zeus wants to end mortal kind,” potentially hinting at a war between mortals and the gods, which fits Season 2’s name, Myths & Mortals. Perhaps Midas is the hero that Fortnite’s mortals need, who has returned in Season 2.
It seems a mini live event is in the works for the end of Season 2 that backs up this theory, as the statue by Mount Olympus has started to move, as its sword has been struck by lighting and glows. Maybe this is a sign of Zeus’ wrath and Season 2’s end will result in this suggested war between mortals and gods, as the rumor is that Chapter 5 Season 3 will feature a war-torn map.
It’s important to remember that this is all just rumors and speculation, so take it all with a pinch of salt. We’ll be sure to update this once more is known about the new season of Fortnite.
Car hijack feature leaked for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3
Keeping in line with the Apocalypse theme for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, leaks suggest that a new mechanic involving hijacking cars will be featured in the new season.
As per these leaks, you can hijack a car when it’s moving. GTA popularised this mechanic and, should the leaks turn out to be true, it will be seen in Fortnite as well.
New collaborations in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3
According to the leaked Fortnite 2024 roadmap that surfaced on 4chan, Chapter 5 Season 3 is set to see multiple collaborations, including one with Pirates of the Caribbean and Metallica.
While the Metallica collaboration will mainly be for Fortnite festival, the Pirates of the Caribbean collaboration will be seen in the Battle Royale mode and probably in LEGO Fortnite as well.
We also expect content such as a new Battle Pass and fresh collaborations for Season 3 of Fortnite Chapter 5, but there are currently no leaks or confirmed details regarding this.
Stay tuned, as we’ll be updating this piece with any new information. For now, check out some of our other guides on Fortnite:
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