Season 5 is here and that means huge map changes and new gameplay. From the entire middle of the map being changed to the zero point returning to new NPCs around the map, there’s a lot to cover
all new map changes
There are many map changed that came with this season. Among them is the area around the zero point, a barren land with sand that you can actually sink in, Colossal Coliseum, a huge gladiator arena, Stealthy Stronghold, a forest contained in the middle of huge stone walls, the bar from Starwars on Tatooine and finally, Hunters Haven, a luxurious cluster of villas in the mountains.
Along with these, some of the old POIs from Chapter 1 are returning, with places like Tilted Towers and Flush Factory now in the game again.
NPCs
NPC stands for Non Playable Character and they are essentially people you can talk and interact with in the game but cant play as. Most of the NPCs around the map are neutral and will only attack you if you attack them. They can sell you items for gold, a new currency in the game that you obtain through quests, eliminations, or chests. Some NPCs sell rare items called “Exotics” and cost around 500-600 gold. These guns are ones that are currently vaulted and so buying them is the only way to obtain them.
There are some NPCs however, that will attack you on sight. Take Ruckus for example. He patrols the small Slurp factory near Slurpy Swamp. He has a lot of shield and if you manage to kill him, he will drop a Legendary assault rifle and an Epic rocket launcher before turning into a hologram and you will be able to buy things from him.
Currently, there are three Mythic items in the game. There is the Mandalorian’s Sniper and Jetpack (Which can be found at the Tatooine bar) and The Predator’s Cloaking Device (Which can be found at Stealthy Stronghold).
Everything else
On top of the new locations and NPCs there are still more things in fortnite season 5. On example is the IO Guards. These pesky guys are basically the Marauders from season 3. They spawn in specific areas coming out of the ground in an elevator. They will then patrol the area and shoot anyone who approaches them. They carry Tactical Assault Rifles, which you can only get through eliminating them. As fortnite continues to update, I will post but that’s all for now. Thanks for reading, this has been Noah, signing off.