This article is about a location that has been removed from the map.River Styx was an Unnamed Location in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 5: Season 2 to the island Helios. Swimming in the Styx allowed the player to get three instant Underworld Dash charges.
History[]
Update v29.00[]
- Ritzy Riviera was replaced by The Underworld, in which a river was turned into the Styx by the Pandora's Box.
Update v29.40[]
- May 14th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): First bolt has hit the Pandora's Box.
- Lime green liquid has appeared around it into the River Styx.
- May 15th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): Second bolt has hit the Pandora's Box.
- May 16th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): Third bolt has hit the Pandora's Box, causing it to free The Wanderer and sink into the depths of the Styx.
Update v31.00[]
- A section of the lower River Styx was replaced by regular water with the arrival of The Raft.
Update v31.40[]
- Water turned red due to Mephisto's influence.
Trivia[]
- The Styx' name was confirmed as such during Rise of Midas Quests, in which Jules tells you to damage opponents under the effects of the River Styx so she could find out whether or not it's essence could help her father.
- In Greek Myth, the River Styx was known as the river of oaths, which meant that it was the highest form of swearing possible. It was also the river the souls took alongside Charon to travel to the Afterlife.
- In Greek Mythology, the Styx was also a goddess of the Underworld and one of the Oceanids. She was also the mother of the goddess of victory, Nike.
- The River Styx also holds the title for the second named water-area. Previously only <CARL> (later Coral Castle) was named which was on accident by the developers.
