Fortnite Chapter 7: Pacific Break kicks off new season for battle royale

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Epic Games announced that Chapter Seven: Pacific Break hsa kicked off a new era for Fortnite Battle Royale on the Golden Coast. 

New POIs such as Battlewood Boulevard, Sandy Strip, Wonkeeland, Classified Canyon, and more await. While the Battle Bus is out of commission, players will Storm Surf their way to the Island instead!

New Gameplay

  • Stay in the Game – In the very rare occasion players are downed, they can use a Self-Revive Device to revive themselves while they’re DBNO (Down But Not Out).
    • Additionally, new DBNO movement options include Roll & Tumble, DBNO Sprint, and Stay on the Move. 
    • Lastly, Drivable Reboot Vans have rolled onto the Island!
  • Defeat the Boss, Be the Boss – Defeat bosses to claim their loot, powers, and transform into them! Becoming a boss grants full Health and Shield, bonus max Health and Shield, infinite Energy, and a powerful ability. Careful: boss positions remain visible to nearby opponents at all times!
  • Simple Build – Simple Build is an option in Settings (Game > Building) that makes learning how to build simpler. Turn it on, look in the direction you want to build, and just… build!

New Battle Pass

Seek revenge as The Bride, rep the future as Marty McFly, and unlock A-list Fortnite originals like Miles Cross and Cat Holloway. 

In addition to their other unlockable Styles, the Battle Pass includes special Styles for three of the Outfits: Cat Holloway, Carter Wu, and Dark Voyager (Reality Redacted). Unlock these additional Styles by completing Quests in Blitz Royale, Reload, and Battle Royale respectively. 

Following the season launch, check out the premiere of The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge on November 30 at 2pm ET.