Summary
Epic Games officially revealed some of the newFalloutcosmetics heading toFortnitewith the imminent launch of Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked. Sometime after the new season is live,Fortniteplayers will be able to participate in new events and acquireFallout-themed skins and gear for a limited time.
TheFalloutseries is undergoing a resurgence of sorts, thanks to the successful premiere of theFalloutPrime Video series. The new Prime Video series boosted sales ofFallout 4, and overall interest in the game is high due to the recent next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. While fans were waiting for the firstFallout 4next-gen update in April,rumors of aFortniteandFalloutcollaborationbegan to circulate online. The release of the new TV show helped build anticipation among fans for a potential reveal of the new collaboration, and many suggested thatFalloutcould be the first collaboration forFortniteChapter 5 Season 3. Confirmation finally arrived on May 17, with the officialFortniteTwitter account revealing new key art and stating that theFalloutcollaboration was coming soon.
A short teaser clip was posted on theFortniteTwitter account, revealing newFalloutcosmetics like the Brotherhood of Steel’s iconic T-60 Power Armor for the upcoming collaboration. Players will likely be able to buy the new skin from the Item Shop onceFortniteChapter 5 Season 3is live. Multiple variants of the T-60 Power Armor skin were shown in the teaser clip, and one of the characters is firing what appears to be rounds from a Laser Rifle, which is one of Brotherhood of Steel’s standard issue weapons in theFalloutseries. However, Epic Games did not reveal any other details about theFalloutcollaboration just yet.
Examining the Fortnite x Fallout Crossover
The new footage quickly garnered attention fromFalloutfans andFortniteplayers alike, with many analyzing it for more clues about what’s to come in Chapter 5 Season 3. Some users point out that one of the weapons being fired in the clip is a combat shotgun fromFallout, while others believe a redesigned combat assault rifle may be coming in the new season as well. If prior leaks are true, players can also expecta brand-new vehicle inFortnitethis coming season.
FortniteChapter 5 Season 3 will begin on May 24 and introduce a post-apocalyptic theme to coincide with theFalloutcollaboration. Thescheduled downtime forFortniteis worth noting as well, since players will not be able to access any of the new content from Chapter 5 Season 3 until maintenance is over.
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