Fortnite's Next Season: "Wanted" – A Heist-Themed Adventure
Epic Games has unveiled the new Battle Pass skins for Fortnite's upcoming season, aptly titled "Wanted." This heist-themed season promises high-octane action, featuring armed villains, gold-laden getaway vehicles, and explosive bank vaults.
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Unlike previous seasons using codenames, "Wanted" goes straight to the official title, setting the stage for a thrilling robbery narrative.
Kicking off on February 21st, the season will include a crossover with the iconic Mortal Kombat franchise. Sub-Zero will be a featured Battle Pass skin, perfectly complementing the heist theme.
This collaboration coincides with the marketing campaign for Mortal Kombat 2, the upcoming film starring Karl Urban and Adeline Rudolph.
Skins will be priced at 1,500 V-Bucks each.
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Returning weaponry includes the Flare Gun, C4, and the Diplomat turret. While other weapons remain unannounced, speculation based on Chapter 4 Season 4 (the previous heist season) suggests possible returns of the EMP Grenade, classic SMGs, the Tommy Gun, and even the Grappler. These, however, are currently unconfirmed.
A significant addition is the Smart Building mechanic, which anticipates your building needs based on your aiming direction.
The heist theme extends to gameplay mechanics, with vault breaches replacing keycards. Players will require Meltanite (Fortnite's equivalent of thermite) to access the vaults and their rewards.