For information on The Drivable Vehicle, see Armored Battle Bus.
The Battle Bus is a gameplay mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in the Pre-Season.
Description[]
The Battle Bus is an aerial vehicle in Battle Royale that transports players to the Battle Royale Island at the beginning of every match. It has a specific path which is randomized each game - that it follows over the Island to let players exit and land. This path is always a straight line. Once the Battle Bus has reached the end of its path, players who haven’t exited the Battle Bus will be immediately dropped from it.
By pressing the emote button before exiting the Battle Bus players can thank the bus driver with message appearing in the Elimination Feed "[Player Name] has thanked the bus driver."
Appearance[]
The default Battle Bus has a blue paint job with a large hot air balloon inflated by a blue flame under it, allowing the mobile vehicle to fly. One thing to note about the Battle Bus is it has wheel clamps without tires, rendering it immobile on the ground. It is very similar to Lars' Van in Save the World, and even includes a BluGlo funnel on the front.
In Chapter 4, the Battle Bus has rocket engines, which is only used when in space. Once the Bus reaches the boundaries of the Island, the Battle Bus shuts down the rocket engines, jettison its boosters, and inflate the hot air balloon.
Battle Bus Variations[]
As the Game has progressed, the Battle Bus has received updated visuals.
- Original Bus (Season 1 - Season 4)
- Updated version (Season 4 - Chapter 4: Season 1, Chapter 4: Season OG - Present)
- Warp Engine (Chapter 4: Season 1 - Chapter 4: Season 4)
- Fortnitemares (Fortnitemares Events)
- Festive (Christmas Events)
- Birthday (v5.10, v9.40, v14.20, v18.00, v22.00, v26.20)
- Fortnite World Cup (v9.41)
- Deadpool (v12.30 - v13.00)
- Upgraded by Stark Industries (v14.30 - v15.00)
- Naruto (v18.40 - v19.00)
- Graffiti painted version (v21.00)
- Dragon Ball (v21.40)
- FNCS Invitational (v22.30, v26.30)
Various Battle Bus Variations:[]
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.jpg "Battle Bus (Birthday) - Appearance - Fortnite.jpg (265 KB)")
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.jpg "Battle Bus (Fortnitemares) - Appearance - Fortnite.jpg (75 KB)")
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.png "Battle Bus (World Cup) - Appearance - Fortnite.png (2.94 MB)")
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.png "Battle Bus (Update 14.30) - Appearance - Fortnite.png (1.99 MB)")
_-_Object_-_Fortnite.png "Battle Bus (Upgraded) - Object - Fortnite.png (222 KB)")
_-_Event_-_Fortnite.png "4th Birthday Battle Bus (3) - Event - Fortnite.png (2.14 MB)")
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.jpg "Battle Bus (FNCS Invitational) - Appearance - Fortnite.jpg (417 KB)")
_-_Appearance_-_Fortnite.png "Battle Bus (Chapter 4) - Appearance - Fortnite.png (2.04 MB)")
History[]
Pre-Season[]
- Update v1.6: Introduced the Battle Bus alongside the launch of Battle Royale
- A Crashed Battle Bus could have been seen on a mountain in between Shifty Shafts and Dusty Divot in Chapter 1. The balloon of this Battle Bus was deflated and also lost some of its color.
Season 5[]
- Update v5.30: Players now have the ability to thank the Battle Bus Driver by pressing the Emote key/button when inside the bus. Doing so displays a message in the Elimination Feed that states "[Player Name] has thanked the bus driver."
Season 6[]
- Update v6.20: During Fortnitemares 2018, another Crashed Battle Bus could have been seen, as a result of the Floating Island exploding. It could have been found north of Loot Lake, and west of Lazy Links. The model of this Battle Bus is the same as the crashed one outside of Shifty Shafts. At the same time this Battle Bus was added, the old crashed Battle Bus was removed.
Season X[]
- Update v10.40: A Battle Bus was sucked into the Black Hole along with everything else during The End Event.
Chapter 2: Season 2[]
- Update v12.30: Deadpool redecorated the Battle Bus in Chapter 2: Season 2. This slowly started to lose color and ultimately returned to the original.
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
- Update v14.30: Iron Man starts to redesign the Battle Bus, giving it upgraded features.
- Update v14.40: Iron Man then fully redesigned the Battle Bus to be optimized for The Devourer of Worlds Live Event These used Gamma Cells to stay in the air, instead of a balloon - the first time the Battle Bus flew without a balloon. The Battle Bus returned to normal after the event.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
- The Battle Bus was briefly featured during the Zero Crisis Finale opening, as Agent Jones' ride to the Zero Point, until it was knocked away by a Reality Wave.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
- The Battle Bus now has a black and orange balloon with a target-like appearance. The Armored Battle Bus is also added as a vehicle.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
- The Battle Bus now has graffiti on it.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
- The Battle Bus has been reverted to its original appearance.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
- The Battle Bus has received a redesign, being equipped with rocket engines on its back, meaning that Spawn Island is in space.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
- During the 6th Birthday Quests from September 19th 2023 to September 26th 2023, thanking the bus driver would prompt "[Player Name] wished the bus driver a happy birthday" in the Elimination Feed.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
- The Battle Bus has been reverted to its original appearance.
Music[]
| Audio | Description |
|---|---|
| Birthday Celebration | |
| Fortnitemares | |
| Christmas |
Gallery[]
_-_Promo_-_Fortnite.jpg "Battle Bus (Chapter 4) - Promo - Fortnite.jpg (115 KB)")
Trivia[]
- For each of Fortnite's Birthdays, the Battle Bus earns a decorated appearance featuring confetti, balloons and the number of its birthday.
- The logo on the top of Battle Buses suggests that they are made by Vindertech.
- Players can thank a Battle Bus driver by pressing the emote button or key while being inside a Battle Bus, when a players does so, it will show on the Elimination Feed. This was added due to a petition that asked for the ability to thank the Battle Bus Driver.
- Thor calls the Battle Bus the "War Wagon" in The Devourer of Worlds Live Event.
- The identity of the Battle Bus driver is unknown, but its hinted by Farmer Steel that may be an older individual, since he tells us to "respect our elders" in a quest to thank the bus driver.