Marvel's heroes and villains go to war FortniteThe battle royale's episode 5 season 4 update adds characters from the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and more, just in time to capitalize on the recent excitement (or gloom) surrounding Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Are you ready to save the world as Lego Peely Wolverine?
The update is live as of August 16and Doctor Doom takes control Fortnite island with new locations. There are also a bunch of additional items and vaulted power-ups to find on the map, including Captain America's returning shield and a battle pass that will unlock Emma Frost, Mysterio, and more. A skin for Doctor Doom himself can also be earned, but he won't be available for a few weeks. Here's the trailer for the new content:
And here's a quick rundown of what's changed and added in season 4, episode 5:
Locations
- Castle Doomsday
- Doomsday City
- Shawl
New and Returned Items
- Dual Micro Submachine Guns
- War Machine's Arsenal (Includes Auto Turrets and Hover Jets)
- Monarch Pistol
- Striker Assault Rifle
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Ranger Pistol
- Hammer Shotgun
- Doorman's Rifle
- Hyper SMG
- Shockwave grenade
- Sovereign Pump Action Rifle
- Striker Explosive Rifle
- Show Your Medallion
- Siphon Medallion
- Secret Medallion
- Mysterious Gloves of Doom
- Captain America's Shield
Absolute Catastrophe Battle Pass
- Gwen pool (opens immediately!): “I played the Galactus Event. That makes me an Avenger, right?”
- War MachineMaster pilot, military veteran, and Tony Stark's trusted armored ally.
- Peel off: Nanamantium-infused skeleton with the mutant ability to mature.
- Emma Don:A cunning and intelligent mutant psychic with an unbreakable will.
- Captain Jones:Take up the shield of justice.
- Mysterious:A creative supervillain with magnificent dreams.
- Shuri: The genius Princess of Wakanda and the modern-day Black Panther.
Doom's Arcane Gauntlets and Captain America's Shield will be two of the biggest returning iconic Marvel power-ups that players will be fighting over, and both have been redesigned since their initial releases. Doom's gauntlets have been beefed up and now feature the offensive ability of Iron Man's Repulsors, but they will overheat. The shield, meanwhile, has a new charging ability and can block things even while sliding and jumping.
It's been four years since Marvel's last acquisition Fortnite as players band together to fend off the threat of Galactus. Battle royale had been on a bit of a downturn last year, but events like the return to the OG map kept players from returning en masse. It's no surprise that Epic is reaching back into the Marvel well for another big event. Fortnite It's the equivalent of Disney tapping Robert Downey Jr. to revive its flagging MCU empire.
Also four years have passed Apple withdrew Fortnite From iPhones On Epic's attempts to bypass App Store platform fees. Changing regulations in Europe could once again force players there to Fortnite On Apple devices. But in the US, iPhone players still blocked from the game. At least for now. If Captain America's shield can come back FortniteI am sure Fortnite We may find a way to switch back to iOS in the US too.