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Gameplay[]
Chrome is a gameplay mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale, introduced in Chapter 3: Season 4. It is a dynamic system of modifying the player, props, and structures.
Chrome-ified[]
Players can become chrome-ified via the entry of a Chrome Tornado or using Chrome Splash. Being chrome-ified enables players to become a Chrome Blob and move through Chrome Walls.
Chrome Blob[]
Players can become a Chrome Blob by pressing the Sprint Button whilst chromed. Being a Chrome Blob allows players to dash in the air or ground, negate fall damage, and become smaller and faster to avoid damage.
Players can transform into a chrome blob whilst chrome at any point, until the chrome state wears off. Dashing as a Chrome Blob uses up the player's energy, like if they were Sprinting.
Opponents are able to hurt a player as a Chrome Blob by shooting at them. This will not stop the chrome effect, but pull the players out of the blob.
Phasing[]
When next to a Chrome structure, the player can phase through walls by pressing the jump button. Any vertical structure that is chrome will allow the player to phase through, including opponent structures. Players will know if they can phase when they see an indicator in the centre of their screen, resembling a portal. Chrome Splash can be used to turn a wall structure into a phasable surface.
Players can also dash into a chrome surface as Chrome Blob to phase through it.
Fire[]
Players who are chrome-ified are immune to damage from fire whilst the effect is present. Items which deal damage but later create fire such as Firefly Jars will still hurt the player on impact.
Healing[]
Players who are chrome-ified will heal around 1 health every 2.5 seconds.
Chrome Objects[]
Chrome has unique properties that are only present for objects that are not the player.
Structures[]
Chrome Splash can be used to turn a wall structure into a phasable surface, and when this occurs the structure will slowly heal itself over time as if it were near a Campfire. Chrome structures are also immune to fire, meaning Chrome Splash can stop a structure from burning and heal said structure. Player-built chrome structures cannot be edited.
Wildlife[]
Some Wildlife can spawn as Chrome. Chrome Wildlife will heal themselves over time without the need for Meat. Attacking Chrome Wildlife and dealing enough damage will undo its chrome effect. The Herald spawns Chrome Wolves to attack for her during her fight.
Vehicles[]
Chrome vehicles will heal over time like they were affected by a Repair Torch. Cars will even regrow smashed windows and burst tires. Chrome Splash can be used to turn a Vehicle chrome.
Containers[]
Chrome Containers provide no different loot, unless Chrome has affected a Chest. Chrome chests drop an EvoChrome Burst Rifle or EvoChrome Shotgun in Uncommon, alongside their normal loot (including already giving a weapon). Chrome Chests can be Rare or Standard, and this does not affect the EvoChrome weaponry in any way.
History[]
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
- Update v22.00: Introduced Chrome Blobs, Structures and State.
- Update v22.10 (10/06/22): Chrome Blobs are now disabled in Arena.
- (10/10/22): Chrome Blobs are re-enabled in Arena.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
- Update v23.00: Removed Chrome.
Gallery[]
See Also[]
- Sand Tunneling: A similar mechanic to Chrome Blob, which lets players become a small spherical object to move faster.
- Chrome Biome: Chromed locations.
- Corrupted Areas: A similar lore element in Chapter 2: Season 8 that spread across Apollo.
- The Nothing: A being that controls the chrome.
Lore[]
| “ | Chrome will consume all, Chrome will be all.
|
” |
- — Chrome
Chrome is a powerful sentient entity appearing as a living metal whose purpose is to consume everything. It was presumably created by The Nothing and it is responsible for the destruction of Reality Zero's second iteration. The anomalous substance was first mentioned in Vibin' Quests. It was being studied by The Scientist when it broke free and started rapidly spreading across Artemis in Chapter 3: Season 4.
Overview[]
Chrome is an entity presumably created by The Nothing with the aim of consuming everything in The Omniverse. It appears at once as a sentient living metal[1], a power bestowed upon The Nothing's envoy[2] and an extension of The Nothing itself[3].
Capabilities[]
| Source | Ability |
|---|---|
| Matter Manipulation Chrome can shape and transform anything it touches. Turning people into liquid, exploding an entire island. | |
| Mind Control Any living beings covered in chrome can be controlled by The Herald. | |
| Regeneration Anything covered in chrome can heal itself. | |
| Shield Conjuring Chrome can be used as a shield. The Herald can use Chrome to form a shield bubble. |
Timeline[]
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
The strange substance began spreading across Artemis island.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
In the Sanctuary underground lab, the strange chrome substances broke free, consuming The Origin, The Scientist and The Visitor. The Paradigm escapes to Reality: 659. The Herald of the Nothing unleashed the Chrome over the island, consuming all mini reality trees and turning them all into Chrome bomb.
Fracture[]
As the island is being consumed by chrome, a group of loopers are fighting The Herald at the fortified Reality Tree. Despite their efforts, The Herald fuses with the Reality Tree and Chromes the entire island. This results in the destruction of the whole island, leaving only The Zero Point to remain.
Save The World[]
Petrified chrome appeared near the remains of The Mothership in Frozen Fjords.
Gallery[]
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References[]
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- ↑ The Herald and Bytes both received the power to control Chrome, with their body partially or completely made of Chrome.
- ↑ The Nothing captured every Chromed character to transform their existences in Oathbound Quests