Summary
- Leaks from Fortnite are showing off a closer look at the in-game map update coming to the battle royale's Reload game mode.
- Fortnite Reload's next map update will be heavily based on the game's Chapter 2 map, with several familiar POIs set to be added.
- Fortnite has seen a plethora of unique crossovers throughout recent weeks, including collabs with The Walking Dead and Mortal Kombat.
A recent Fortnite leak is revealing the new in-game map set to come to the battle royale's "Reload" mode, bringing back one of the game's classic maps. Epic Games has constantly looked to keep the massively popular battle royale fresh with a variety of new locations, weapons, and much more being added to the game. Fortnite has experimented with a variety of different gameplay styles, ranging from the "No Build" mode removing the game's Build mechanic to Fortnite Ballistic as a tactical shooter. Now, one popular mode is set to receive a major new update.
Fortnite's "Reload" game mode has been a fan-favorite for many players since the game mode first debuted in June 2024. Reload looks to bring a streamlined, faster-paced version of Fortnite's typical battle royale gameplay, shrinking the size of lobbies to 40 and allowing players to "Reboot" and keep fighting. The game also features a notably smaller map than the standard game mode, with its layout and many of its POI locations inspired by the Chapter 1 map. However, new information is suggesting that Reload's map will be changing in the near future.
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A new leak shared by prominent Fortnite leaker HYPEX is showing off a first look at the map update coming to Fortnite's Reload game mode. The map is set to be heavily based on the map used in Fortnite's Chapter 2, featuring the return of prominent POIs like Dirty Docks and Steamy Shacks. The leak shows off the compressed version of Chapter 2's "Apollo" island, with most of its POI locations positioned much closer to one another. The leak also shares the release date for Reload's Chapter 2 update, reportedly set to arrive on April 15.
Fortnite Leak Teases Changes to Reload Map
Fortnite Reload's new map update will look to bring a fresh twist to the fast-paced game mode with plenty of new things to discover. Previous leaks have suggested that Fortnite may be intending to re-use several of its old map designs and POIs for Fortnite Reload, including later chapters like Chapters 5 and 6. Reload has also offered players a wide variety of weapons to use, with both modern weapons available in the main battle royale and several "un-vaulted" options.
Fortnite's major Reload update comes as plenty of interesting content is on the way for the battle royale across its multiple modes and spinoffs. The battle royale has introduced multiple new crossovers throughout recent weeks, with both a Walking Dead crossover and the recently-revealed Mortal Kombat collaboration. The Mortal Kombat crossover will also feature several gameplay changes as well, with new POIs based on the popular fighting game franchise and a Scorpion boss for players to challenge. Fortnite continues to keep its gameplay fresh with its cavalcade of unique new crossovers and gameplay changes.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
