Fortnite players are in for a treat this Friday after Epic Games shared a new image teasing the return of a beloved point of interest known as the Shark. The live service game has been renowned for its collaborative nature and fans have a good guess for this season’s bonus skin.
The gaming community expected a crossover between the game and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was imminent. The newest film would somehow influence the developers to integrate themes and concepts into the game mechanics and do creative twists to intrigue the fans.
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Recent leaks regarding the following season have hinted at the ability to hijack vehicles that are being operated by opponents in Fortnite which is greatly inspired by the Mad Max franchise. Perhaps the newest threat next season will somehow be the connective thread for the developers to exploit.
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The figure above may be a new boss that will be seen roaming around the base. It may carry a mythic weapon or a keycard for a vault just like from previous seasons but what stands out is the iconic Shark base.
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Epic Games is wise to listen to feedback and realize if some aspects of the game are not broken, there is no need to fix or replace them. Players will most likely drop immediately down the base and see what the developers added or removed.
I can’t wait for Friday!!! I’m calling a Mad Max collab as the bonus skin! pic.twitter.com/ijTUrBpQEU
— ENKS GAMING (@EnksGaming) May 22, 2024
Some fans are certain that this season will take inspiration from the dystopian setting of Mad Max and the vice president of Epic Games subtly hints that the vehicles could be receiving a major overhaul and new features like mounted weapons and will be deadlier than ever.
The strategy that the developers have been using has benefitted the game greatly and only time will tell how this crossover will be executed. Players will tune in and wait for the servers to be back online and race against enemies to reach the Shark base.
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It would appear that recent leaks about the future roadmap are correct in terms of Epic Games reusing older concepts from previous seasons. While this is no reason for players to worry, the developers managed to put a creative twist to make it all feel fresh.
Live service games like this constantly rely on support and creativity to ensure their relevancy and the developers are wise to integrate other franchises with original ideas. All parties involved will greatly benefit from this collaboration.
Locations in massive games resonate well with the community and giving it back is a nice way to show that the developers care about them. The player count will significantly increase the moment the new season goes live.
Epic Games will explore every potential of a crossover that would appeal to the community. Other franchises are intrigued by its popularity and will piggyback on its success.
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