The second chapter of Fortnite is finally live on all platforms and in all regions, following The End event which sucked everything players loved about the game into a black hole.
The Fortnite Chapter 2 brings a brand new map, which seems much wilder than the original map, as well as plenty of new content and gameplay mechanics, new vehicles, new emotes, new swimming mechanics and much more. A new trailer highlighting the new content has also been released, and you can find it below.
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Drop in to a New World - Choose your landing spot and explore an all-new island featuring 13 locations.
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New Water Gameplay - Swimming, Fishing, Motorboats, and more!
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Support Your Squad - Heal your squad with the Bandage Bazooka, carry your fallen teammates to safety, and celebrate with new group emotes like high fives!
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Hideouts and Explosives - Hide in Haystacks and Dumpsters to get the drop on your opponent or go in blazing by blowing up gas tanks and explosive barrels.
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Upgraded Combat - Get back to basics and battle enemies with a streamlined weapon arsenal. Upgrade weapons using resources at the Upgrade Bench.
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More Fun, Less Grind - Level through the all-new Chapter 2 - Season 1 Battle Pass with a brand new XP system and Medals you earn in match.
Another trailer showcasing the Fortnite Chapter 2 first Battle Pass has also been released, The new Battle Pass, which costs 950 V-Bucks, features new progression mechanics, and players will be able to gain experience with more activities than before.
Fortnite is now live once again on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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