Key Takeaways
- New Fortnite leaks are giving more details about the rumored 5v5 game mode said to be coming to the battle royale during Chapter 6.
- The 5v5 game mode is currently expected to switch to a first-person shooter perspective, with new weapons potentially added as part of the game mode.
- Both official information and leaks from Fortnite have hinted at plenty of content coming during Season 6, including Godzilla and Demon Slayer crossovers.
A recent Fortnite leak is hinting at the potential addition of a new 5v5 game mode at some point during Chapter 6, featuring first-person gameplay. The launch of the Epic Games battle royale’s newest Chapter brought a wide variety of new content to the game with its launch, introducing both unique weapons and gameplay mechanics. Fortnite introduced the powerful “Typhoon Blade” melee weapon to coincide with Chapter 6 Season 1’s samurai theming, while also adding parkour movement options to the game. Now, leaks are teasing a brand-new style of gameplay coming soon.
With Epic Games expanding the Fortnite umbrella to games like LEGO Fortnite and Rocket Racing, the battle royale franchise has seen plenty of rumors about new game modes. An open-world Fortnite game has been the subject of numerous leaks, alongside leaks about potential vehicle-oriented modes and new LEGO variants. Epic Games has reportedly been toying around with different lobby and team sizes as well, including a 5v5 mode and smaller battle royale lobbies of 50 players. Now, the 5v5 mode looks like it may be next on the slate for Fortnite.
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Though the information should be taken with a grain of salt, reputable leakers are indicating that several new Fortnite game modes are on the way.
Fortnite Leak Details New 5v5 Game Mode
As reported by Dexerto, a new leak shared by prominent Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR is revealing more about Fortnite‘s rumored 5v5 game mode. According to the post, Fortnite‘s 5v5 game mode is expected to significantly change the battle royale’s gameplay, swapping from third-person to a first-person shooter perspective. The leak hinted at “weapons” as well, though did not clarify whether they would be weapons from Fortnite‘s main game mode or unique new guns for the FPS mode. The 5v5 game mode’s release window is currently unclear, though many expect it to launch sometime during Chapter 6.
The newest leaks regarding Fortnite‘s 5v5 game mode are far from the first time rumors have surfaced around the potential addition. Popular leaker HYPEX shared the news about Fortnite‘s new 5v5 game mode earlier this month, teasing the addition of the game mode codenamed “Feral.” The leak could not confirm whether it would feature building, though previous rumors from Fortnite have suggested that Epic Games was experimenting with an Overwatch-like hero shooter.
Fortnite‘s Chapter 6 has already given fans plenty of new content with lots more to look forward to throughout the coming months. Epic Games kicked off the newest Chapter with a bang by revealing one of its newest collaborations, confirming that a Godzilla skin will be added to Fortnite in January alongside special missions. Fortnite‘s Japan-themed Chapter is also expected to welcome the game’s next anime crossover, with Demon Slayer said to be coming to the game during Chapter 6. Fortnite fans look to have an exciting lineup of content between new crossovers and a potential new game mode.
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