A new Fortnite leak is hinting at a possible upcoming event, one where players might be able to pilot mechs across the Island once more.

Epic Games is teasing a brand-new Fortnite event, one that might allow players to pilot a mech across The Island. Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 is drawing to a close as of this writing, and players are naturally wondering what Epic has in store for the next chapter of its ongoing battle royale blockbuster. More game-wide events are likely, as Fortnite has already been home to world-shattering calamities, live in-game Fortnite concerts from stars like Ariana Grande, and even the occasional movie tie-in [...]

Last Updated: May 17th, 2022

Fortnite’s patch 20.40 is now live with a host of changes to spice up the gameplay. The highlight of the patch is the Sideways Showdown Week which is now live until May 24, 2022. The Sideways Rifle and Sideways Minigun are out of the vault and you get access to them. You can find these weapons in Chests and on the ground and upgrade them on an Upgrade Bench.

The Shield Bubbles/Balloons trial period has ended and now it’s time for a fresh vote by the player base. Funding Stations pitting the two items together can be found at all major points of interest on the map. Players can head [...]

Fortnite appears to be having itself a bit season-ending event once more for Chapter 3 Season 2 according to some new leaks and teasers that have been spotted online after the release of the game’s latest update. As the 20.40 update released, those who frequently scout the game’s files started noticing references to another event with Epic Games itself following those up with what appears to be the first official event teaser. A specific date and time for this event has not yet been set, but we’ll likely find out more about that ahead of the event if not from Epic Games than from the Fortnite leakers.

When the update went out Tuesday morning, [...]

Fortnite’s latest update is out, and it focuses on game features. This update brings back the sideways weapons, introduces a cross-platform shared wallet, and much more.

Sideways Showdown Week

The Sideways event will stay vaulted for a while. However, the developers are bringing back the Sideways Rifle and Sideways Minigun for a limited time. These weapons will be accessible until May 24 and are scattered across the map in chests or randomly on the floor.

Upgrading the weapons isn’t too difficult either. Just head toward an Upgrade Bench and make sure you have enough gold collected, then you can start upgrading the Sideways weapons. You need 375 [...]