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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is here, and Epic Games has lifted the lid on what players can expect from the new season, dubbed 'Myths and Mortals'.
Update: The Fortnite Myths and Mortals update is here but you won't be able to play for a while yet as Fortnite downtime has been extended again. Fortnite is still down but you can preload update v29.00 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST and 2am GMT in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Original story: The Gods of Olympus have descended to the realm of Fortnite, with Chapter 5 Season 2 – Myths and Mortals – kicking off today. Epic Games has thrown Fortnite's map into chaos as both Mount Olympus and the Underworld have appeared on it, and to make matters worse, the gods are roaming about and looking for a scrap. Luckily players will be able to harness the power of the gods to fight back (and fight each other) as classic Greek mythology items have arrived in game, like Zeus' thunderbolt, Icarus' wings, and... Cerberus' shotgun?
Epic has also confirmed the changes players can expect to see as Fortnite Myths and Mortals kicks off today, and some glimpses into the future, with the studio teasing Avatar's Waterbending and the chains of Hades as additions later in the season.
Fortnite update: Myths and Mortals patch notes
Here are the patch notes for the Fortnite Myths and Mortals update which kicks off Chapter 5 Season 2 as posted by Epic Games on the Fortnite website:
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New Fortnite POI's
- Mount Olympus
- Grim Gate
- The Underworld
- Brawler's Battleground
From comparing the maps of this season with the last, it looks like Ritzy Riviera and Hazy Hillside have been removed in favour of these new areas.
New Fortnite Weapons
Thunderbolt of Zeus
Become a Storm of your own. With the Thunderbolt of Zeus , you can rise into the air and hurl lightning bolts at your target! Use this power wisely though, as the Thunderbolt of Zeus has three maximum charges with a cooldown between each one. How to wield this electricity? Pick up this Mythic power across the Island or by defeating Zeus himself.
Gatekeeper Shotgun
Forged by Hephaestus for Cerberus, the Gatekeeper Shotgun can quickly fire three aggressive rounds. This Shotgun is best at short range, so hit all three shots fast to show your bite’s as bad as your bark! When you’re done, prepare for your next target with a full magazine reload. The Gatekeeper Shotgun can be found across the Island, but the Mythic variant is only obtainable from Cerberus rolling over.
Harbinger SMG
Like Hades himself, the Harbinger SMG is unforgiving and relentless — even when exhausted. Highly accurate when first shot, it has dramatically increased recoil and bloom as more bullets are fired. But that doesn’t stop it from going all out. Find the regular version across the Island or the Mythic version from defeating Hades.
Huntress DMR
Artemis, goddess of the moonlit hunt. During battle, take a note from Artemis and use a weapon created to dole out punishment from a distance. Even though it was created for gods to punish mortals, flip the script and use the Huntress DMR to punish the gods (and some mortals too we guess). You can hunt for Huntress DMRs across the Island… or get the Mythic version by hunting down Zeus.
Warforged Assault Rifle
The Warforged Assault Rifle is forged for battle-hungry gods — which is why it’s the favorite of Ares. Powerful yet unruly, this Assault Rifle has high damage, high rate of fire, and strong recoil. Find one across the Island or fight Ares for the Mythic version!
Wings of Icarus
The Thunderbolt of Zeus isn’t the only Olympian Power. With the Wings of Icarus , soar through the skies and divebomb your foes below! But beware: fly too long and your wings will burn up, and taking too much damage may lead to a crash landing. Find this Mythic power across the Island!
Chains of Hades
Yet another Olympian Power is coming your way — the Chains of Hades will pull you in later this Season...
Avatar powers
While not mentioned by Epic Games in the patch notes, the Fortnite Myths and Mortals trailer posted on the Fortnite YouTube channel shows Avatar's Korra using waterbending powers, presumably meaning these will arrive in-game when she shows up as the mid-season secret battle pass skin.
Returning weapons
Here's a list of returning weapons from Chapter 5 Season 1:
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Hammer Pump Shotgun
Frenzy Auto Shotgun
Nemesis AR
Thunder Burst SMG
Reaper Sniper Rifle
Ranger Pistol
Removed weapons and items
Here's a full list of weapons and items which are not returning from Chapter 5 Season 1, courtesy of @HYPEX on Twitter:
- Crash Pad Jr.
- Grapple Blade
- Ballistic Shield
- EMP Stealth Camo
- Cardboard Box
- Lock On Pistol
- Hyper SMG
- Striker AR
- Enforcer AR
- Anvil Rocket Launcher
- Bananas • Snowball Launcher
- S1 Mythics & Medallions
- Pizza Party
New weapon mods
- Thermal Scope
- Speedgrip
Fortnite Myths and Mortals Battle Pass
The Chapter 5 Season 2 Fortnite Myths and Mortals Battle Pass features eight new skins for players to unlock. The following skins are unlocked by progressing through the battle pass to level 100:
- Cerberus
- Aphrodite
- Poseidon
- Medusa
- Zeus
- Artemis
- Hades
Another Greek god – Ares – will also be available this season as the April 2024 Fortnite Crew skin.
Fortnite Myths and Mortals Battle Pass Secret Skin
This season's secret skin doesn't come from the Greek god pantheon, and instead comes from the Avatar universe (the Nickelodeon cartoon, not the blue people). Avatar Korra will be joining the Battle Pass as this season's secret skin later in the season.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Ranked changes
Ranked Zero Build – NA Matchmaking Test
Ranked ZB players in North America!
We’ve heard your feedback about longer queue times at the upper Zero Build ranks. To address this, we’re doing a test! The NA-East and NA-West matchmaking regions will route to the NA-Central matchmaking region for Ranked Zero Build. This is so that Ranked Zero Build players in North America will be up against a wider pool of players, which means shorter queue times. The results of this test will determine if this is a long-term solution.
More Ranked updates
The following updates apply to both Ranked Battle Royale and Ranked Zero Build:
We tweaked progression in the upper ranks to make it harder and more rewarding to reach Unreal.
Points are no longer granted for surviving without taking damage.
And that's everything in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 patch notes, this season is set to run for just over two months before coming to an end on May 24, 2024.