Summary
- Fortnite Reload may release a new map on April 8, according to a leak.
- Gamers have been enjoying Fortnite Reload since 2024, with the mode offering classic elements and limited respawns.
- Possible upcoming themes for the new map include elements from prior game chapters, such as urban and jungle biomes.
A new Fortnite rumor points to April 8 as the date players will get a new map, potentially giving the mode more ways to offer its players diverse gameplay experiences. Although Fortnite usually sticks to a single map during seasons, Reload delivering an array of maps on a rotating basis allows gamers chances to have more interesting matches per play session by keeping things moving.
Gamers have been enjoying Fortnite Reload consistently since its June 2024 release. Despite being relatively new, this mode appears to have cemented itself as a mainstay. Reload remains massively popular by offering its players a twist on the traditional Fortnite Battle Royale setup. The mode strives to emphasize some of the more classic elements of Fortnite gameplay by removing vehicles and bringing back variants of POIs from the Chapter 1 map known as Athena. However, Reboot also embraces less traditional aspects, offering participants limited respawns that keep them playing longer. Although it has remained entertaining, players are craving more Fortnite Reload updates.
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A Fortnite rumor shared by HYPEX sourced to leaker Loolo_WRLD and dataminer BeastFNCreative claims a new Fortnite Reload map will arrive on April 8. Adding more spaces for Fortnite Reload players to experiment with the variety of weapons and play styles could be an exciting way to keep the momentum going for this mode following its first map, Venture, and its second map, Oasis, which was introduced in November.
Leaks Say Fortnite Reload Map Releases Soon
Various possible themes for this upcoming map appear to have been suggested to players. The claims suggest the Fortnite team has been asking people what maps they liked most from past chapters. Battle Royale Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 have all been to have been floated, seemingly all containing material worth remixing for this mode, but there may be a heavier focus on elements from Chapter 2 Season 2. Jungle and Urban biomes are seemingly the likeliest to show up in the next Reload update, which lines up with statements made in previous Fortnite leaks.
Loolo's older claims further support the likelihood of a new map coming to Reload very soon. The leaker previously said that Reload and Ballistic would both be getting maps, with Ballistic's map codenamed Hammer and Reload's codenamed DashBerry. It may still not be the right time for Ballistic's update, even if it follows close by. It's unknown whether this addition will change the way Reload maps cycle. Currently, the game changes between Oasis and Venture every 30 minutes, but with more in its circulation, there's a chance the Fortnite team could consider decreasing that timeframe or switching the way players pick maps. Fans can keep an eye on April 8 to confirm the veracity of these leaks.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
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- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
- Cross Save
- Via Epic Account
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players (online)
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 players (certain modes)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
