Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 is only a few days away and it’s shaping up to be an exciting season, especially if you’ve been with the game since the earliest map. That’s right, we know for sure that the original Chapter One map will be coming back to the chaotic Battle Royale!
It’s release day for the new Fortnite season and downtime has officially ended! It’s time to get stuck in to Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 and get your hands on all of the returning goodies.
Without further ado, here’s everything we know about the release date for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 and what to expect from the new season.
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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 has been released today Friday, 3rd November 2023.
Downtime for v27.00 #FortniteOG has ended! Read all about what’s new:
Battle Royale: https://t.co/hWtuEP1U7z
Creative/UEFN: https://t.co/PRNbnGtNEv— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) November 3, 2023
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What to expect in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5
With only a few days left until the new season launches, we’re being treated to several leaks from reliable X (formerly Twitter) leakers and even a few official posts from Epic Games themselves. From the confirmation that the original Fortnite map is returning (yes, you read that right) to potentially returning weapons, there’s plenty to be excited about.
Teasers
The official Fortnite account on X (formerly Twitter) released a seven second teaser video that confirms that we’ll be seeing content from back in 2018!
Rolling back the clock to 2018 ⏰ …only two more days https://t.co/nsGlg8YcbC
11.3.2023 #FortniteOG pic.twitter.com/XGeyYzCFnj
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) November 1, 2023
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In this small, but important, teaser we see five new skins that have already been rumoured by leakers and a confirmation that we’re seeing a Chapter 1 map.
Season Name
In the seven second teaser video posted by @FortniteGame on X (formerly Twitter) seems to that confirm that the season is called Fortnite OG!
Rolling back the clock to 2018 ⏰ …only two more days https://t.co/nsGlg8YcbC
11.3.2023 #FortniteOG pic.twitter.com/XGeyYzCFnj
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) November 1, 2023
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This is also backed up by leakers using #FortniteOG on their posts over the last few days.
It’s time to go back… #FortniteOG pic.twitter.com/MU9mXO1BTx
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) October 31, 2023
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With this hashtag being used on several official posts, we’re inclined to believe that this will be the name of Chapter 4 Season 5.
However, a teaser from October 26th from reliable leaker @HYPEX on X (formerly Twitter) may contain another hint at a potential season name: Fortnite Rewind.
Official Fortnite Season 5 (Chapter 1) Teaser: “REWIND” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7kvk1RHUAH
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) October 26, 2023
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Theme/Setting
A recent post from @FortniteGame on X (the official Fortnite account) gave us a thirty second look at one of the POIs on the upcoming map – Tilted Towers. This POI aligns with the reddit map leak from u/ChristianRaphiel on r/FortniteLeaks.
Wake up.
November 3rd. Where we droppin’?#FortniteOG pic.twitter.com/Tw1yVxF4FB
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) November 2, 2023
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Also, @FortniteBR on X posted a list of other POIs that are expected to make a return in the new season, and though Tilted Towers has been confirmed officially, most of this is speculation at the moment. From the post, here are the other POI’s we’re expecting to see
Pleasant ParkHaunted HillsJunk JunctionLazy LinksRisky ReelsLoot LakeTomato TempleWailing WoodsDusty DivotLonely LodgeSnobby ShoresGreasy GroveRetail RowTilted TowersSalty SpringsShifty ShaftsFrosty FlightsFlush FactoryLucky LandingFatal FieldsParadise Palms
Confirmed #FortniteOG locations (so far):
• Pleasant Park
• Haunted Hills
• Junk Junction
• Lazy Links
• Risky Reels
• Loot Lake
• Tomato Temple
• Wailing Woods
• Dusty Divot
• Lonely Lodge
• Snobby Shores
• Greasy Grove
• Retail Row
• Tilted Towers
• Salty… pic.twitter.com/WXAzij24Wc— Fortnite News (@FortniteBR) November 1, 2023
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This is where things start to get interesting, so there hasn’t been any official word on this yet but the general thought about the upcoming season is that November to December will be a mini-season within a bigger season where you get to return to the original Chapter One map, then a brand new map will be introduced in December.