In terms of video games, Fortnite has had to be the leakiest boat (and sorry for the deep-fried hero picture on this piece). In a bit, we’ll talk more about that.
A recent leak for Epic’s acclaimed battle royale game appears to have confirmed a persistent rumor that the game would return to a jungle setting for its upcoming content season and that a Transformers event might be in the works. The leak originated with Fortnite leakers Guille_GAG and ShiinaBR.
It was then picked up by leaker HypeX, who has a lengthy, uninterrupted streak of leaking information about what Epic is working on for the game.
Season 3 is now confirmed to be Tropical themed, and Fortnite is also collaborating with Transformers, with Optimus Prime being in the battle pass.
Spotted by @Guille_GAG & @ShiinaBR. I was asleep when it happened. pic.twitter.com/NeBVkWipxL
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) May 28, 2023
A partially leaked loading screen depicts Optimus Prime and one of the most likely Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 skins storming into battle. This is precisely the kind of resource that data miners regularly extract from Fortnite.
As the game progresses, Epic is renowned for patching in planned content in various stages of completion while keeping those assets secret until it is ready to reveal them.
According to HypeX, the seasonal Battle Pass will contain the Optimus Prime skin. Fortnite has used this tactic to hide a highly sought-after tie-in skin beneath the highest Battle Pass tier.
Previous top-tier skins have featured Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Darth Vader. The Transformers skin fits well into this mold because Epic likes a movie release tie-in skin, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts comes out next month.
The skin looks inspired by the Mecha Team Leader skin in the screenshot, paying homage to the Power Rangers/Voltron aesthetic of an enormous robot constructed of other robots.
HypeX then delves further, introducing several brand-new items and mechanics that are said to be coming in the upcoming season.
SEASON 3 WEAPONS ‼️
– Helicopters are getting a “Launcher” that shoots every 2 seconds and deals 35 damage & 450 builds damage.
– There’s a new Lever Pistol seen in the leaked loading screen, with most likely slow hard-hitting shots
– Fortnite are working on an Epic/Legendary… pic.twitter.com/KzoJOFZWqv— HYPEX (@HYPEX) May 28, 2023
According to the rumored changes, the weapon pool will also receive a Lever Pistol seen in the leaked loading screen, and a new Launcher for helicopters.
The files included a blueprint for a bolt-action sniper rifle of the Epic/Legendary grade. A Mythic-tier drum shotgun has also been discovered among the files, but as is customary, it will most likely be nerfed into oblivion by a patch a few weeks after the season’s premiere.
SEASON 3 LEAKS SO FAR ‼️
– Fortnite x Transformers Collab with an Optimus Prime skin.
– A Summer Meowscles skin, and a Mechanic skin.
– Rideable Raptors that now get exhausted.
– Tropical Biome and with most likely a Desert area, and a volcanic area, as it’s been leaked multiple… pic.twitter.com/6YFkqNOluf— HYPEX (@HYPEX) May 28, 2023
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