After a great deal of speculation and leaking over the past few weeks, there is now official confirmation thatFortniteChapter 2 Season 4 will indeed be Marvel-themed. The teaser for the upcoming season all but confirmsHypeX’s earlier claims that there will be a focus around Thor, with his hammer Mjolnir also being included as a cosmetic item.
The official Twitter account forFortnitetweeted a short teaser video confirming that the new season will begin soon in a few days on August 27 and that it will be Marvel-themed. The teaser depicts a figure resembling Thor, alongside the emoji caption of a hammer and a lightning bolt.
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With the Asgardian god of thunder’s inclusion being almost reality at this point, there is still the matter of previous speculation surrounding what other Marvel additions will come with the new season.Prior leaks suggest that Galactus will be involvedin an antagonistic role though whether this is the definite case will have to wait until August 27.
Further leaks fromnotable leaker and dataminer HypeX also point towards Wolverinebeing part of Season 4. At this point, players will have to wait just a few more days for everything to come together in a concrete fashion. There is always great anticipation from players for every new season ofFortnitein which there are changes to the map, new gameplay elements, and new cosmetics. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made and how it will affect the current experience alongside future crossovers.
Of course, this is not the first time that there has beenMarvel-themed cosmetic content forFortnite. However, Thor has not made any appearances related to the battle royale yet beyond the famous scene of him playing it inAvengers: Endgame. Interestingly enough, images have leaked indicating that Thor will resemble his portly form fromAvengers: Endgame, which should provide much amusement to those wanting to emulate his exploits hunting down NoobMaster69.
Beyond this confirmation of Season 4’s theme, there is still ongoing speculation regarding what other new content will be included.FortniteYouTuber Tabor Hillhas claimed that there will be an item in Season 4 that will turn players' entire inventory gold. In the meantime, players should sit and wait patiently for the imminent release date of August 27 for a brand new season.
Fortniteis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices, with PS5 and Xbox Series X support planned.
