The new chapter of Fortnite brings with it many key changes to how the game is player. Get ready for more chaos
The beginning of a new chapter is a big deal in Fortnite. It brings a brand-new map players will be inhabiting for quite a while, along with a slew of new weapons, NPCs, quests, and locations. With the arrival of Fortnite chapter 7 season 1, though, we are also getting other changes, large and small, making for a better and more chaotic game.
Sure, the new season also brings Kill Bill and Back to the Future to the Battle Pass, but what’s really important right now is how your gameplay experience is about to change for the better. From the Battle Pass itself to a series of HUD upgrades, there’s plenty to talk about.
Polygon recently attended a hands-on preview of chapter 7’s new map and some major updates to core parts of the game. Read on for some insight into the big changes.
Quality of life upgrades make a better game
Beyond the new map and rewards, the various quality-of-life upgrades are what stand out most in this update. Firstly, looking at the way the Fortnite Battle Pass is presented, Epic has iterated on its formula once again. While passes for Festival, Lego, and OG modes aren’t changing at this point, the primary Battle Pass has seen a significant upgrade. Now, instead of going through a series of pages in order, which often leaves the best rewards until the end of the pass, players are now able to select which pages they want to focus on. Basically, that means you can go after the Kill Bill or Back to the Future cosmetics first, rather than playing through an entire season trying to get your hands on them.
The other major changes come to the general look of the HUD in-match. After multiple seasons with little change, the information displayed is now far more useful than it’s ever been.
