FortniteSeason 3is still in its early days, but fans appear to have taken to the new changes quite well, with themajority of the map now submerged in water.However, it’s unlikely that this will be the new normal for the battle royale, and new leaks do seem to confirm that things will slowly go back to how they were.
According to leakerLucas7Yoshi, who has regularly and reliably leaked information aboutFortnitebefore, the water will eventually recede to a point where the map will resemble how it did originally. There will still be enough water for swimming, fishing, andriding sharks, though.
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This isn’t all that surprising asSeason 3is meant to be adding carsat some point down the line, which can’t really be done if most of the map is covered in water.
However, it’s been noted that the receding water levels could reveal some entirely new areas for players to check out. In the northwest corner of the map, there appears to be a new Point of Interest.
AnotherFortniteleaker,FortTory, has delved into the game’s files and discovered that this area is referred to as The Ruins, with references to monuments and temples, but no clear look at the area itself.
Could this already be a hint towards what Season 4 will be all about? At this point, we can only speculate and, besides, it’s always possible that plans have changed or will change and Epic Games won’t include this area at all.
We also have no idea when the water levels will start to drop anyway. It’s arguably too soon for that to happen asSeason 3is still new, but after how irritable players got over how longSeason 2was, withSeason 3’s starting date being hit with multiple delays, Epic Games hopefully won’t let the current season drag out for too long.
Meanwhile, latecomers to the game may be struggling with some of the new challenges, such as accessing the vaults. Those who need a helping hand can check out this guide forone of these vaults, namely the one at The Fortilla.
Fortniteis available on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
