Summary
A recentFortniteleak is hinting at the potential addition of a new 5v5 game mode at some point during Chapter 6, featuring first-person gameplay. The launch of the Epic Games battle royale’s newest Chapter brought a wide variety of new content to the game with its launch, introducing both unique weapons and gameplay mechanics.Fortniteintroduced the powerful “Typhoon Blade” melee weaponto coincide with Chapter 6 Season 1’s samurai theming, while also adding parkour movement options to the game. Now, leaks are teasing a brand-new style of gameplay coming soon.
With Epic Games expanding theFortniteumbrella to games likeLEGO FortniteandRocket Racing, the battle royale franchise has seen plenty of rumors about new game modes. An open-worldFortnitegame has been the subject of numerous leaks, alongside leaks about potential vehicle-oriented modes and new LEGO variants. Epic Games has reportedly been toying around with different lobby and team sizes as well, including a 5v5 mode and smaller battle royale lobbies of 50 players. Now, the 5v5 mode looks like it may be next on the slate forFortnite.
Fortnite Leak Details New 5v5 Game Mode
As reported by Dexerto, a new leak shared by prominentFortniteleaker ShiinaBR is revealing ’s rumored 5v5 game mode. According to the post,Fortnite’s 5v5 game mode is expected to significantly change the battle royale’s gameplay, swapping from third-person to a first-person shooter perspective. The leak hinted at “weapons” as well, though did not clarify whether they would beweapons fromFortnite’s main game modeor unique new guns for the FPS mode. The 5v5 game mode’s release window is currently unclear, though many expect it to launch sometime during Chapter 6.
The newest leaks regardingFortnite’s 5v5 game mode are far from the first time rumors have surfaced around the potential addition. Popular leaker HYPEX shared the news aboutFortnite’s new 5v5 game modeearlier this month, teasing the addition of the game mode codenamed “Feral.” The leak could not confirm whether it would feature building, though previous rumors fromFortnitehave suggested that Epic Games was experimenting with anOverwatch-like hero shooter.
Fortnite’s Chapter 6 has already given fans plenty of new content with lots more to look forward to throughout the coming months. Epic Games kicked off the newest Chapter with a bang by revealing one of its newest collaborations, confirming that aGodzilla skin will be added toFortnitein January alongside special missions.Fortnite’s Japan-themed Chapter is also expected to welcome the game’s next anime crossover, withDemon Slayersaid to be coming to the game during Chapter 6.Fortnitefans look to have an exciting lineup of content between new crossovers and a potential new game mode.
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