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Fortnite Chapter 6 release date, changes leaked and fans are mad

FORTNITE CHAPTER 5 SEASON 3

Fortnite Chapter 6’s release date has seemingly been leaked, and it’s set to bring new mechanics including a prone position that has divided the fandom.

There’s always plenty of news about Fortnite adding new skins and partnering up with major media franchises. Those stories are ultimately facilitated by Fortnite’s gameplay keeping fans engaged. New information has surfaced regarding how Epic Games continues to do this in Fortnite Chapter 6.

The next major refresh for Fortnite will reportedly add new features across all modes. This includes pet support in Creative Mode, new game modes in Battle Royale, and mechanics like swinging and a prone position. While swinging has always been a beloved feature in Fortnite, fans are upset about the other addition. 

Fortnite Chapter 6 release date info

Fortnite Chapter 6 is set to be released on December 1, 2024.

That comes from leaks and mined data from JorgeMost on X. Alongside this are claims that Fortnite Chapter 6 might have a floating islands theme, although that may be limited to specific seasons during the chapter. Fortnite Chapter 5 started with an underground wetworks theme, but it went in a very different direction as new seasons rolled out.

The chapter is also reportedly set to include multiple major events. This includes a Fortnite Festival featuring popular K-pop group NewJeans.

Fortnite likely set to add a prone position, and fans don’t like it

Fortnite Chapter 6 will reportedly add a prone position, allowing players to lie down and hide while shooting.

The prone position has been a staple in many shooters and battle royales, including the likes of Call of Duty and PUBG: Battlegrounds. The trouble is that it supposedly encourages camping.

Players are upset about the prone mechanism being potentially added in Fortnite Chapter 6. The objective of Fortnite, as a battle royale, is to be the last player alive. Theoretically, this is done by killing enemies.

fortnite prone position

A new prone mechanism would help maintain a low profile while shooting enemies. While strategically sound, it will remove much of the frantic run-and-gunning that defines Fortnite. With Chapter 6, proning in a corner for the entire game and sneakily killing players to get the Victory Royale may be a viable tactic.

This is similar to a strategy Fortnite players utilized in the past where they hid in bushes for the entire match while ambushing unsuspecting players. Veteran players will likely remember how hated this strategy was, and still is, and proning could make this strategy even more effective.

Written by Khizar Mundia X Twitter Logo

Khizar Mundia has been playing video games since the days of the NES. Having experience with every major console and gaming genre since, he now aims to finally beat every Final Fantasy game from start to finish while maybe playing through Elder Scrolls: Oblivion for the tenth time. You can follow him on Twitter / X at @khizarmundia.

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