With the release of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom, the island is once again transformed, bringing a mix of new gameplay elements, Marvel characters, and some thrilling updates. Here’s a detailed look at everything fresh and exciting this season.
New Weapons and Items
The new Marvel-themed weapons are designed to shake up the meta:
- War Machine’s Arsenal: This high-tech set includes a variety of powerful tools, including the War Machine’s Hover Jets for enhanced mobility.
- Dual Micro SMGs that deliver a rapid rate of fire, making them deadly in close-range engagements.
- Sovereign Shotgun: A powerful addition with a Mythic variant, this shotgun deals significant damage but comes with a slower fire rate to keep it balanced.
- Monarch Pistol: This sidearm packs a punch with a slightly enhanced damage output, making it a strong choice for secondary engagements.
- Captain America’s Shield: With its dual functionality, this iconic shield can be used both defensively and offensively.
- Doom’s Arcane Gauntlet: Channeling Doctor Doom’s powers, this item allows you to harness magical abilities, perfect for controlling the battlefield.
Weapons back in Fortnite
A variety of familiar weapons have returned with some balance changes of course.
- Captain America’s Shield
- New shield-charge capability.
- Now blocks while sliding and jumping.
- Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
- Added attack functionality from Iron Man’s Repulsors.
- Increased repulsor attack speed.
- Increased repulsor damage.
- Can now overheat.
- Striker Burst Rifle
- Balance changes:
- Now moddable.
- Increased fire rate.
- Increased damage.
- Decreased reload time.
- Balance changes:
- Striker Assault Rifle
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Ranger Pistol
- Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Hyper SMG
- Shockwave Grenade
New Points of Interest (POIs)
The map has undergone a significant transformation with several new POIs with some smaller ones also scattered around for you to find:
- Castle Doom: A new, heavily fortified location that serves as Doctor Doom’s lair. This POI is expected to be a high-traffic area due to the high-tier loot and unique challenges it presents.
- Doomstadt: A Latverian village that offers a more traditional battleground with various hiding spots and strategic positions.
- The Raft: A high-security prison that has become a central battleground, packed with loot but also heavily contested by players.
New Bosses and Loot
This season introduces new boss encounters that offer unique rewards:
- Doombot (Castle Doom): Defeating him grants you the mythic Monarch Pistol and the Siphon Medallion, which provides health on eliminations.
- Mysterio (Doomstadt): Taking him down rewards you with the Sovereign Shotgun in mythic variant and the Stealth Medallion, which gives you temporary invisibility while crouched.
- Emma Frost (The Raft): She drops the mythic Striker Burst Rifle and the Reveal Medallion, which occasionally highlights nearby enemies, to give you a tactical advantage.
The Fortnite Battle Pass
The Battle Pass this season is brimming with Marvel heroes and villains, including:
- Gwenpool: Tier 1 (unlockable right away)
- War Machine: Tier 20
- Peelverine: Tier 40
- Emma Frost: Tier 60
- Captain Jones: Tier 68
- Mysterio: Tier 80
- Shuri: Tier 100
- Doom: The not so secret ‘Secret Skin’ which will be obtainable later in the season through a set of new quests.
A new change in the battle pass system means that items featured in this pass may return in the Fortnite item shop in the future.
This Battle Pass is expect to run until November 2, 2024.
