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Epic Games' incredibly popular battle royale game Fortnite is almost at the end of Chapter 5 Season 1. The season has broken records and seen new game modes and collaborations with big names such as TMNT, Family Guy, and Solid Snake.
As players anticipate what's coming next for the game, rumors have been passing around for months about a possible Greek mythology theme for the next season. However, various files in the game have been discovered at the back of the new v28.30 update, confirming that Chapter 5 Season 2 will be Greek-themed.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Will Be in Ancient Greece
With the v28.30 update's release on 22nd February 2024, new files were added to Fortnite's file system, giving us clear clues about the direction the game will take for the next season. As confirmed by reputable leakers in the community, the theme of the new Battle Royale season will be based on Greek Mythology. Here's everything that has been discovered in the game files -
Odyssey NPC and Skin
The v28.30 update added an Odyssey NPC to the Battle Royale Mode, which hints at "an ancient power growing on the island." Dataminers have found that this NPC's skin set will include Greek-inspired armor and cosmetics that fit the upcoming season's mythological theme. This NPC can be found at Ruined Reels, and if you interact with her, it triggers a voice line about sensing an ancient power.
Cerberus Skin and Loading Screen
Another thing found in the game's files was the mention of Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of the Underworld in Greek Myths. A Greek-themed loading screen and skin were also discovered, suggesting mythical creatures from Greek legends will play a major role in Chapter 5, Season 2,
Greek Mythology Event
Dataminers have also found mentions of "Tempests, Tornados, Vortexes and Lava," which suggests we're likely to get an in-game event next season. That's not all; a molten rock hand sculpture has also been found. This suggests we'll likely get some major map changes in the upcoming season.
While Epic Games has yet to confirm the speculation, these leaks prove that Fortnite 5 Chapter 2 will take us to Ancient Greece. As the current season comes to a close in the coming weeks, we're likely to get more news about Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2.
