This article is about the first season of Chapter 3. For the first season of Chapter 1, see Season 1. For the first season of Chapter 2, see Chapter 2: Season 1. For the first season of Chapter 4, see Chapter 4: Season 1. For the first season of Chapter 5, see Chapter 5: Season 1. |
Chapter 3: Season 1, also known as Season 19, was the nineteenth season of Fortnite: Battle Royale and the first season of Chapter 3. The season started at 10:00 AM (EST) after the downtime Drift To Artemis concluded taking place after Chapter 2: Season 8's live event The End had concluded. It started on December 5th 2021 and ended on March 19th 2022.
The title of the season is Flipped, due to the Chapter 2 island turning upside down and revealing a new Island during The End.
Previously, in Fortnite...[]
During Chapter 2: Season 8, The Convergence was built by The Cube Queen and started spreading Sideways Corruption across the island. A small fort was built near Pleasant Park to serve as a last stand for The Loopers.
During The End, The Convergence, which had transformed into The Pyramid, was used by The Cube Queen to open a rift to her reality. Through the rift, she summoned motherships like the one in Chapter 2: Season 7, Cube Monsters, and Caretakers to destroy the Island and the Loopers on it. However, The Foundation rescued Agent Jones from Doctor Slone and started to flip the island over 180 degrees in order to close the rift. The Cube Queen was defeated by coming in contact with water, resulting in the destruction of The Pyramid and defeat of The Last Reality as a whole*. Once the island was flipped over, a whole new island was revealed as a tidal wave hit the looper, and they went adrift.
Welcome to Chapter 3[]
After drifting in the ocean for approximately 18 hours, the Looper gets casted away in a small isle east of Sanctuary. There, the Looper awakens and passes by Ronin, sitting in a rock sharpening the Blade of the Waning Moon, and Harlowe, sitting in a fence. After passing by them, the Looper finds more people (Shanta, Gumbo, and Haven) around a campfire. The Looper sits near the campfire and The Foundation explains to the Looper that, while the Imagined Order still have possession of the Zero Point, they will always face threats such as The Last Reality, and possibly even worse. He continues telling them that as long as the IO keeps exploiting the Zero Point, everything is in danger. This is why he needs their help to destroy the Imagined Order to set the Zero Point free as well as freeing themselves from the Island and ultimately, from The Loop for good so that everyone can go home.
The Storyline[]
Following the flip of the Island, The Scientist attempts to convince The Seven to bring The Paradigm back to the Island. However, most of them do not trust her and refuse to work with her. The Scientist states in an audio log that the flip of the Island was only the first part of a "scrupulously planned attack" that would've reduced the Imagined Order to ashes, but the invasion of The Last Reality hindered that, leaving The Seven "exposed and overextended". He now believes that if the IO attacked them in the vulnerable state they are in, it could result in the destruction of The Seven.
Meanwhile, the Imagined Order starts drilling from the downward-facing side of the Island upward, causing seismic activity to occur across the surface of the Island. They also set up 5 bases throughout the Island. The Scientist attempts to send Rockets to space in order to retrieve what he describes as "war-time essentials", but is repeatedly sabotaged by Imagined Order. After multiple attempts he is able to retrieve the supplies from space along with a black box containing a secret message from The Paradigm, which reveals that she has received his messages and is on her way to the Island.
After some time the full-force of the IO makes it to the surface of the Island and creates a base inside the Pinnacle Peak, where their main drill is also located. The Scientist as well as the rest of The Seven begin preparing for the arrival of The Paradigm as well as the imminent battle against the Imagined Order.
How did it end?[]
The Imagined Order started using their main drill to drill under the Island, causing heavy earthquakes to happen in the Island, and creating sinkholes in the Island, trying to find The Seven's weak spot.
Battle Pass[]
The Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks, with a 25-Level Boost offer of 1,950 V-Bucks. If you own a Fortnite Crew subscription, you will unlock the Battle Pass for free. Players can now buy levels past level 100.
Rewards[]
Bonus Rewards[]
The Foundation Rewards[]
Victory Royale Rewards[]
Seven Signet (Umbrella) Victory Royale |
Crowning Achievement
Victory Royale with a Victory Crown equipped |
Map Changes[]
Update v19.00 (December 5th 2021)[]
The Island was flipped, turning Apollo upside down and revealing the new Battle Royale Island, Artemis, with all new locations such as:
- Condo Canyon
- Sleepy Sound
- Logjam Lumberyard
- Camp Cuddle
- Rocky Reels
- The Joneses
- Sanctuary
- Coney Crossroads
- The Daily Bugle
- Chonker's Speedway
However, four locations from Chapter 1 returned in Chapter 3:
- Greasy Grove
- Loot Lake (as a Landmark)
- Shifty Shafts
- Sunny Steps (as a Landmark known as The Temple)
Two locations from Chapter 2 returned in Chapter 3 as well:
New Landmarks include:
- Washout Warf
- Choppin' Chateau
- The Seven Outposts
- Shell or High Water
- Lofty Lighthouse
- Frosty Fields
- Wreck Ravine
- Unremarkable House
- Rocky Residence
- Crackshot's Cabin
- Sunflower's Saplings
- Llama Homestead
- Behemoth Bridge
- Cuddle Cruisers
- Pinnacle Peak
- Floaties Boats
- Loot Lake
- Loot Lava Volcano Station
- Tiny Temple
- The Ruins
- Loot Landing
- Looper Landing
- Happy Camper
- Launchpad
- Puddle Pond
- Mighty Monument
- Sunburned Shacks
- Broadcast Bunker
- Adrift
- The Minnows
- Tumbledown Temple
- Arid Acres
- The Perch
- Colossal Cactus
- Tow-Away Beach
- Horse Shoe Hideaway
- Chateau Bob
- Shrouded Settlement
- Power Tower
- Drifty Dunes
- Impossible Rock
- Windbreakers
- Desolate Delta
- Turbine
- Haven's Oasis
- Lil' Shaftie
Most of the island was covered in snow during the Winterfest 2021 event.
Update v19.01 (December 14th 2021)[]
- Christmas trees have appeared in all locations.
- Christmas decoration has appeared in all suburban locations
- December 24th: A Rocket has emerged at the Launchpad.
- December 26th: The Rocket has launched.
Content Update v19.01 #1 (January 4th 2022)[]
- The IO have drilled a way to the Island near Logjam Lumberyard and have set a base in the site.
- January 7th: The snow starts to melt. Most of it has melted at the desert biome, and is near Coney, Sleepy, and Rocky.
- January 9th: The IO have drilled a way to the Island west of Greasy Grove and have set a base in the site.
- January 10th: Most of the snow has melted in the desert, and it is now closer to Sleepy Sound and halfway through Coney Crossroads.
Content Update v19.01 #2 (January 11th 2022)[]
- Due to the mission involving the Rocket being unsuccessful, it has returned to the Launchpad and the hatch has been closed.
- January 13th: The snow has melted once again; It has fully melted in the desert and Coney Crossroads. It is now halfway through Sleepy Sound, and is close to Greasy Grove.
- January 16th: The snow has melted a bit in Sleepy Sound and has completely melted in Greasy Grove, the snow is now closer to Frosty Fields
Update v19.10 (January 18th 2022)[]
- The snow has further melted and the ice at Frosty Fields has thawed, revealing Tilted Towers. The snow has fully melted at Sleepy Sound now closer to Camp Cuddle and Logjam Lumberyard.
- A dig site was created on a hill southeast of Tilted Towers, revealing the skeleton of The Devourer creature, a landmark called "The Devoured".
- A Seven-themed hut appeared near the spawn place of Haven.
- The equipment at Mole Teams have been upgraded, and Scanner devices appeared there.
- All Christmas decorations have been removed from Sgt. Winter's Workshop.
- All Christmas decor was removed from Crackshot's Cabin, it's windows were boarded up and it was abandoned.
Several Unnamed Locations became Landmarks:
- January 19th: The IO has drilled a way into the Island east of Sleepy Sound and have set a base in the site.
- January 21st:
- The snow has completely melted at Camp Cuddle and is halfway through Shifty Shafts.
- A different Rocket has emerged at the Launchpad, preparing for launch.
- January 23rd: The Rocket has launched.
Update v19.20 (February 1st 2022)[]
- The Imagined Order has drilled inside Pinnacle Peak and set a base inside the mountain, named Covert Cavern.
- IO Patrols have started driving around the Island in an IO Prevalent, attacking any player in sight.
- The snow has completely melted at Shifty Shafts.
- A roof piece was added on the street next to SofDeez in Coney Crossroads.
- The vacant store in construction in Condo Canyon has become a Dumpling restaurant.
- February 2nd: The IO has drilled a way into the Island south of Coney Crossroads and have set a base in the site.
- February 8th: Due to the mission involving the Rocket being once again unsuccessful, it has returned to the Launchpad and the hatch has been closed.
- February 11th: The IO has drilled a way into the Island south of The Joneses and have set their last base in the site. The initial of each base spells the word "ORDER".
Update v19.30 (February 15th 2022)[]
- February 16th: The IO has started drilling below the Island, causing earthquakes to happen inside Covert Cavern. (See Earthquakes)
- February 17 - 18th: The Earthquakes have moved outside of Covert Cavern, creating several cracks in the road south of Covert Cavern.
- February 19 - 20th: The Earthquakes have moved further down the road close to the bridge, creating more cracks in the road.
Content Update v19.30 (February 22nd 2022)[]
- The Earthquakes have moved across the bridge, creating multiple cracks in the road near the bridge and to the front of the Coffee Shop.
- February 23rd - 24th: The Earthquakes have moved even closer to the Coffee Shop, damaging it.
- February 25th:
- A third Rocket has emerged at the Launchpad.
- The Earthquakes have stopped.
- February 26th:
- Due to the Earthquakes, a sinkhole formed below the Coffee Shop, completely destroying the Coffee Shop.
- The Earthquakes have resumed, moving west of the sinkhole and creating some cracks in the road.
- February 27th:
- The third Rocket has launched.
- The Earthquakes have reached the Gas Station next to Tilted Towers, creating cracks in the road.
- February 28th: The Earthquakes have moved northwest, causing cracks in the road and damaging Tilted Towers structures.
Update v19.40 (March 1st 2022)[]
- Several tires were placed around the Mighty Monument.
- The moon has been replaced with a heart.
- March 2nd - 3rd: The Earthquakes have moved west of Tilted Towers, midway through the path to a red house.
- March 4th - 5th: The Earthquakes have gotten closer to the red house, damaging it.
- March 6th:
- The Earthquakes caused a sinkhole to form below the red house, destroying it.
- The Earthquakes have paused.
- The Earthquakes have resumed, moving north of the sinkhole and creating cracks in the road.
- March 6th - 7th: The Earthquakes have moved to The Devoured, damaging the structures and props around it.
Content Update v19.40 (March 8th 2022)[]
- The Earthquakes have moved further north, damaging a Yellow House in the way.
- March 9th - 10th: The Earthquakes have moved north of the Yellow House, getting closer to the Seven Outpost VI.
- March 11th: The Earthquakes have reached the Seven Outpost VI, completely damaging it.
- March 12th: The Earthquakes have paused.
- March 13th: The Earthquakes caused a sinkhole to form below the Seven Outpost VI, destroying it.
- March 14th: Earthquakes started happening all over the Island.
- March 15th: The third Rocket launch was successful. The Rocket has returned to the Launchpad, and the hatch has closed.
New Weapons and Items[]
Update v19.00 (December 5th 2021)[]
- New Mechanics/Features and Changes
- Unreal Engine 5
- Sliding: allows you to move faster on steep areas.
- Removed Shakedown
- Season XP bar no longer appears in the bottom of the HUD
- New main menu interface
- Changed Rebooting, respawns players in a Rift instead of the top of the Reboot Van.
- When players are knocked they now move faster as well as having the ability to access their inventory, drop weapons/heals, and open doors
- Added Lumber Pines: the trunk of a Pine will fall down when it takes 200 damage, and will begin to roll, dealing 100 damage to opponents on hit.
- Most shotgun pellet spread patterns have been adjusted. (Also applies to Save the World and Creative)
- New
- Unvaulted
- Vaulted
- Assault Rifle
- Burst Assault Rifle
- Slone's Burst Assault Rifle
- Suppressed Assault Rifle
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Sideways Rifle
- Sideways Minigun
- Pump Shotgun
- Lever Action Shotgun
- Charge Shotgun
- Combat Shotgun
- Combat Pistol
- Flint-Knock Pistol
- Automatic Sniper Rifle
- Rail Gun
- Submachine Gun
- Rapid Fire SMG
- Rocket Launcher
- Paper Bomb Kunai
- Shockwave Launcher
- Dual Fiend Hunters
- Sideways Scythe
- Grappler
- Icy Grappler
- Propane Tank
- Recon Scanner
- Shadow Flopper
- Hunter's Cloak
- Nuts 'n' Bolts
- Cube Monster Parts
- Rocket Ammo
- Shopping Cart
- All Terrain Kart
- Mounted Turret
- Salvaged B.R.U.T.E.
- Shadow Stone
- Raptor
- Caretaker
- Cube Monsters
- New (December 11th 2021)
Winterfest 2021 (December 16th 2021)[]
- New
- Unvaulted
- Vaulted
- Unvaulted (December 28th 2021)
Content Update v19.01 #1 (January 4th 2022)[]
- New
- Vaulted (January 6th 2022)
Content Update v19.01 #2 (January 11th 2022)[]
- New Mechanic
- Unvaulted
Update v19.10 (January 18th 2022)[]
- Unvaulted
- Grenade Launcher (Epic & Legendary)
- Rocket Launcher (Epic & Legendary) (Only in Team Rumble)
- Rocket Ammo
- Vaulted (Hotfix)
Content Update v19.10 (January 25th 2022)[]
Update v19.20 (February 1st 2022)[]
- New
- Gunnar's Stinger SMG
- Covert Cavern Keycard
- Heavy Shotgun (Common, Uncommon, & Rare)
- Unvaulted
- Heavy Shotgun (Epic & Legendary)
Content Update v19.20 (February 8th 2022)[]
- New
Update v19.30 (February 15th 2022)[]
- New (February 18th 2022)
Content Update v19.30 (February 22nd 2022)[]
- Unvaulted
Update v19.40 (March 1st 2022)[]
- Unvaulted
Content Update v19.40 (March 8th 2022)[]
- Vaulted
Hotfix (March 16th 2022)[]
- Unvaulted
Music[]
Audio | Description |
---|---|
Lobby Theme | |
Battle Pass | |
Battle Pass - Upsell | |
Level Up | |
Area Discovered |
Trivia[]
- The View from Afar and Deep Freeze's IDs contained S20 during development; possibly confirming the existence of one more Chapter 2 season, and that Chapter 3: Season 1 was originally meant to be Season 20 of Battle Royale.[1]
- This was the first full season where those who used China's Fortnite servers were not able to access the game. This is due to Fortnite: China's shutdown.
- Unlike other seasons, Chapter 3: Season 1 did not have a cinematic trailer, making it the first to not have one since Chapter 1: Season 3.
- Mark Rein's teaser word for Chapter 3: Season 1 was "Sliding." He waited until after launch to announce it, as it was a huge component of the season.
- This was the first season of Fortnite to start on a Sunday.
- Originally, the season would start December 7th, but due to the Battle Pass Trailer being leaked by the Polish Fortnite Youtube Channel accidentally, it was moved up to the 5th.
- This season was the first season to vault all weapons from the previous season.
- Almost all items have been vaulted, with only a few exceptions: all healing items, the Fishing Rod/Pro Fishing Rod, Grenades, Firefly Jar, Armored Wall, Harpoon Gun, Rusty Can, and Mythic Goldfish.
- A few Exotic Weapons have remained available; The Dub and the Marksman Six Shooter continue to be readily sold. Also, the Shadow Tracker and the Dragon's Breath Sniper are technically not vaulted, as they may be obtained as rare drops from a Malfunctioning Vending Machine.
- Just as Chapter 2: Season 5 did, the Chapter 1 locations that have survived to the new map are in their exact locations as they originally were, for example Loot Lake or The Volcano.
- An exception to this is Shifty Shafts, being north of Loot Lake despite being south of Tilted Towers in Athena.
- Considering the name of the new map, and Apollo and Artemis being twins in Greek mythology, it could have been surmised that the existence of a second battle arena on the other side of the first was hinted at ever since Chapter 2 started.
- It was the first, and currently only Fortnite season with the Klombo.
- It should be noted that the animation of the Defeat of the Cube Queen in The End appears to have shown the Cube Queen teleporting away. It's unknown whether this was a bug or intended.
- This was the first season since Chapter 2: Season 3 where the game was ever made available to iOS or MacOS users, though this required sign up for closed beta.
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