Fortnite has officially revealed a brand-new weapon coming to the battle royale for its next season, adding the Swarmstrike as a new rocket launcher. The massively popular shooter from Epic Games has introduced a wide variety of different weapons for players to take into battle, often featuring weapons with unique mechanics and usages. From handguns to rocket launchers and even collab weapons like the Kamehameha from Dragon Ball Z and My Hero Academia's Deku Smash, Fortnite fans have no shortage of different guns to choose from. Now, Fortnite is rolling out a new rocket launcher for its next season.
Fortnite's Chapter 6 Season 4 looks to have lots of exciting content on the way, particularly with its highlighted collaboration. Epic Games officially confirmed Chapter 6 Season 4's flagship crossover content, welcoming a collaboration with Halo set to arrive to Fortnite on August 7. Epic Games has also hinted at a particularly notable crossover coming to the game, bringing skins based on Power Rangers. Fortnite is now teasing a brand-new weapon coming as part of the game's next season.
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Fortnite officially revealed the Swarmstrike as a brand-new weapon coming to the game with the launch of Chapter 6 Season 4. The Swarmstrike appears to be a new type of rocket launcher, likely featuring some kind of spread fire as a part of its functionality. The new Fortnite weapon is said to be an effective way to "clear the next infestation," potentially hinting at a new mechanic or gameplay feature coming as part of the next season. The Swarmstrike and Fortnite's Chapter 6 Season 4 update are officially scheduled to launch on August 7.
Fortnite Adding New Weapon in Chapter 6 Season 4
The addition of the Swarmstrike will join lots more new content rumored to be coming to different game modes. The popular Blitz Royale mode is rumored to be adding one of Fortnite's most iconic points of interest, with leaks suggesting that Tilted Towers will soon be added to the fast-paced game mode. Blitz Royale also recently received two brand-new game modes, adding a six-man squad mode with "Six Stack" and "Pure Chaos" with increased siphon and more skilled opponents.
Fortnite fans should expect plenty of fanfare to come with the launch of the battle royale's new season. Fortnite will kick off a brand-new battle pass with Chapter 6 Season 4, with leaks hinting at a Megazord skin and more from the previously-mentioned Power Rangers crossover. Epic Games also hinted at new changes coming to the in-game map as part of the new season, with each new season typically bringing significant alterations to the battlefield. Epic Games looks to be bringing lots to Fortnite's newest season to excite any fan of the game.
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- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
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- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
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- Epic Games
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- Epic Games
