After a period of having no live events, Chapter 5 of Fortnite has seen a live event of some kind tying off the end of each season, and this one is no different – here's what's in store.
While Epic Games has yet to say anything about a Fortnite live event, a countdown appeared on the map this week indicating that something big is indeed happening this weekend.
Epic is planning a Fortnite live event this weekend, with a countdown appearing on the map this week following update 30.40, which is the last one of the season before we usher in Chapter 5 Season 4. While there has been a lull in Fortnite live events in recent years, Chapter 5 has seen Epic bring them back and, so far, this Chapter has given us one each season; there was the Season 1 Pandora's Box event, the Season 2 Sandstorm event, and now Season 3 is getting capped off with something this weekend.
The Fortnite live event won't coincide with the end of Season 3 though – that's happening next week and has actually been brought forward, so it's ending slightly earlier than expected. And despite any official information about what to expect in the Fortnite live event, leakers and data miners have dug up plenty of tidbits to give us a good idea of what's in store and the map changes post-live event. Let's dive in!
What time is the Fortnite live event?
The Fortnite live event is happening at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT / 10am PDT on Saturday, August 10. We know this thanks to the in-game countdown that will turn over to zero at this exact time and date, so unless Epic decides to delay things and posts an update – or adjusts the clock – this is when you need to get your tushy online.
You can see the countdown to the Fortnite live event for yourself on the map, where a holographic countdown is being projected at Brutal Beachhead. This location was introduced at the start of this season when the ship crashed into the island, and you may have noticed that the Nitro pipeline from Redline Rig has been creeping closer to the Leviathan ship, which ties into what the Fortnite live event has in store.
What's going to happen during the Fortnite live event?
With the introduction of Chapter 5 Season 3, we saw the Nitro-fuelled Leviathan ship crash onto the island, and Megalo Don has been instructing his minions to get a pipeline established from Redline Rig to the ship to get it back in action. The Nitro pipeline was complete as of update 30.40 this week and the map countdown appeared ticking down to the Fortnite live event.
Reliable Twitter leaker @Hypex gave us a heads up about this last month, sharing a video showing off the pipeline along with Nitro gauges and the fuel flowing through the pipes. As to what exactly is going to happen when the Leviathan's tans are full, Pandora's Box looks set to make an appearance with @ShiinaBR sharing a video of the unearthed chest on the map.
In terms of the Marvel tie-in and the return of Doctor Doom (which was mentioned in the Fortnite roadmap leaks in April), the mysterious Wanderer has been pegged to be the good doctor, with apparent hints surfacing in-game that boil down to NPCs throwing the word 'doom' around a lot. Specifically, Fortnite leaker @Wensoing shared leaked Magneto voice lines that could allude to Doctor Doom's imminent arrival. Another 'hint' is the Wanderer's cloak being white which matches up with one particular outfit in a comic arc, but that's not as strong a point in my opinion.
And finally, Epic is already showcasing the upcoming quests that will drop after the Fortnite live event with a caption that reads "The dust settles and the Wanderer approaches, but Hope's destiny extends far beyond the edges of the Wasteland. Consult the Oracle and learn your fate...." shared by @FN_Assis on Twitter.
So far, it looks like we'll see minimal map changes that mostly seem to be around Pandora's Box being exposed again, which you can see in this image shared on Reddit.
We'll see if any of these theories and leaks pan out tomorrow!
