Fortnite Chapter 4 brings a whole new map and Geralt of Rivia in the battle pass
Welcome to Fortnite’s new battle royale island
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Welcome to Fortnite’s new battle royale island
Following a live event that saw the previous version of the island explode, Fortnite: Chapter 4 is now here — and it includes plenty of big changes for the long-running battle royale.
The most notable change is the brand-new island, which includes a number of new points of interest such as a citadel housing a character known as “the Ageless,” a mine full of a new material called kinetic ore, and some kind of abandoned farm.
Other additions include a new vehicle in the form of dirt bikes (called a “trail thrasher” in the game), the ability to roll around in a giant snowball, “reality augments” that give you randomized buffs as the match goes on, flying jellyfish that can restore your health, brand-new guns including a rifle that shoots…
Fortnite Chapter 4 kicks off today with another refresh of its map, and the cinematic trailer paired with the launch shows we can expect to see characters like Geralt of Rivia, the Doomslayer, The Incredible Hulk, and uh, Mr. Beast joining soon.
As with every new chapter, Fortnite’s map has received an overhaul, adding in some new locales, as well as bringing in others players will find familiar. The third chapter wrapped up with players coming together to rebuild the island across various pieces of the island broken apart, changing in real-time as more and more pieces were brought together. You can see that happening in the cinematic trailer below to get an idea of what it was like if you missed out on the event itself.
The Chapter 4 Season 1 trailer is out now too, giving us a stronger idea of what we can expect when we actually dive into the new season when it launches later today. One of the biggest additions is the arrival of motorbikes, a new method of transport that looks like you’ll be able to manoeuvre around the map with. You’ll be able to shoot from them too, so there’s definitely a tactical element that comes with them too.
A “100+ post” debate among Witcher 3 devs discussed if players should see even more of Geralt in its iconic opening scene. With The Witcher 3 next-gen update on the horizon, promising to overhaul the CD Projekt Red game with shiny new features including ray tracing, Nvidia DLSS, and AMD FSR2. As one of the best RPG games on PC, there are plenty of reasons to check out the shiny new upgrade – but we know exactly what you’re all going to be checking out first.
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To the befuddlement of many, Henry Cavill is no longer playing Geralt in Netflix’s Witcher series, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the role.
The good news (depending on how strongly you feel about this recasting) is that the show will return for a fourth season, though Cavill won’t be coming back for it. Netflix announced yesterday (October 29) that the other Hemsworth would be taking over the role, for reasons that aren’t exactly clear, though might have something to do with the actor officially coming back as Superman.
“My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4,” Cavill said in a statement. “As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”
The Witcher’s third season hasn’t yet released on Netflix, but the streaming service today confirmed that the show has been renewed for a fourth season. They also announced that Henry Cavill, who has played protagonist Geralt for the first three season, won’t be returning. He’s being replaced for season 4 by Liam Hemsworth.