Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 has delivered a number of significant changes, including a brand new island to explore. In fitting with the Season 1 name, Demon Hunters features various ancient and mythical settings where you can duke out out with your opponents alongside spectres teleporting in from another realm. There are fresh movement mechanics added so you can parkour over obstacles, and weapons have been given an overhaul so they function in a more simplified way. This chapter also sees the long awaited permanent return of Fortnite OG, so players now have a choice of trying the new content or going fully old school. If you want to more, here's the rundown of the biggest changes in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1.
There's a brand new island to explore
Fortnite Chapter 6 introduces a brand new island to duke it out on, with areas steeped in ancient mythology such as Demon's Dojo, Shogun's Solitude, and Warrior's Watch. Standing in contrast, there is also the modern district of Seaport City, with the futuristic Shining Span bridge connecting it to nearby areas. As well as the named locations, keep an eye out for the Fortnite Great Turtle that travels around the island as you can claim a number of rewards by searching the chests on its back.
Take on tough bosses for rewards
There are several boss NPCs to be found in Fortnite Chapter 6, who can provide significant rewards to those who take them down. Shogun X (pictured above) can be found in Fortnite Shogun's Arena, the floating island location that spawns in the latter stages of each match, and defeating them drops the Wanderer Medallion that grants infinite stamina and invisibility while sprinting. The Night Rose, on the other hand, is located in the Demon's Dojo to the northeast of the island, and eliminating her will reveal the Night Rose Medallion that makes your weapons reload themselves.
Weapons have received an upgrade and many are now hitscan
As always for a fresh chapter, there are Fortnite new weapons to add to your inventory, including the devastating Typhoon Blade that can be lethal at close range, plus the Fire Oni Mask and Void Oni Mask to tap into ancient spirit powers. All traditional weapons such as assault rifles, SMGs, and shotguns are now hitscan, which means a calculation is made at the moment you pull the trigger to see if you hit your target, rather than rending individual projectiles for each bullet and following them along their simulated trajectories to their destination. This should simplify the shooting process, making it more accessible to those not interested in factors such as bullet drop over distance.
There are new parkour skills and other ways to move around
Movement around the island has become a lot more smooth, thanks to the addition of various parkour moves for added fluidity. You can now Wall Kick, Wall Scramble, Ledge Jump, and Roll Landing, and using these will help you to retain stamina or reach otherwise inaccessible ledges as you traverse the scenery.
Sprites can give you a helping hand
Keep an eye out for the cute and helpful Sprites that are dotted around the island, as they can provide specific boosts such as launching you up into the skies to glider redeploy, restoring your health and shields, or consuming items to drop a reward. You can also carry a Sprite and return it to a Sprite Shrine, were it will generate some handy loot as well as a Boon for additional boosts.
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