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Gameplay[]

Gravity is very low in this mysterious world, and the air is unfriendly to building.
J.B. Chimpanski

Sideways Anomalies were a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 8.

Description[]

Sideways Anomalies come in 2 categories: a singular Sideways area on one Named Location per game, or Sideways Encounters.

The Sideways does not let players build, but lowers player gravity in return. Cube Monsters will spawn in here, as well as Sideways Chests, which can drop a Sideways Rifle or Sideways Minigun. Players can still break structures in the sideways, and when leaving, the Cube Monsters inside cannot follow them. Players cannot see or shoot into the Sideways from the outside, and must enter it to interact.

Sideways Zone[]

Each game one named location will be home to a large orange sphere, which contains the sideways. Inside, all chests (Except Rare Chests and IO Supply Chests) will become Sideways Chests, which drop double the loot, and can contain a Sideways Rifle or Minigun. Cube Monsters will continuously spawn here, and when eliminated, drop Cube Monster Parts, which can be used to upgrade Sideways Weaponry. Also in the location are red colored geysers, the so-called Corruption Vents, which will launch the player high into the air and allow for Glider Redeploy. Players can enter and exit the Sideways location at any point, and the Monsters inside will not follow them.

Sideways Encounter[]

Sideways Encounter - Misc - Fortnite

Across the map are three Sideways Anomalies, which act as small boss fights for the player to attempt. When activated, a Sideways area will appear, and Cube Monsters will begin to spawn. Players must eliminate as many Cube Monsters are possible in order to continuously increase the time limit, with the monsters increasing in HP as it continues. Eventually, a Boss enemy may spawn, such as Cube Assassin or an IO Guard, and these will need to be defeated to gain the highest tier loot. Three Sideways Chests will spawn in the area, and any existing chests will be converted once the anomaly is activated. If the player fails to eliminate Cube Monsters in time, the anomaly will end prematurely.

The more enemies the player eliminates, the higher tier loot they will receive, usually in the form of an upgraded Sideways Minigun or Rifle.

List of Different Encounters[]

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
A
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
B
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
C
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
D
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
E
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Mega Cube Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Mega Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
F
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Mega Cube Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Mega Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
G
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Mega Cube Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Mega Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
H
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Mega Cube Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Mega Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
I
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
J
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
K
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
L
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
M
Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute
Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Apparition Heavy - Creatures - Fortnite
Brute

Elite Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Brute

Exploding Brute (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Exploding Brute

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)
N
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Cube Assassin - Outfit - Fortnite
Cube Assassin
(50%)
Apparition Grunt - Creatures - Fortnite
Fiend

Elite Fiend - Creatures - Fortnite
Elite Fiend

Poison Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Poison Fiend

Ranged Fiend (C2S8) - Creatures - Fortnite
Ranged Fiend

Order Remnant - Outfit - Fortnite
IO Guards
(50%)

Items and Containers[]

These items can be obtained inside both versions of The Sideways.

Name Icon Rarity Description
Sideways Scythe
Sideways Scythe - Weapon - Fortnite
Uncommon Melee weapon with a leap, swing and dash attack.
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Mythic
Sideways Rifle
Sideways Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite
Uncommon Rifle which deals more damage the closer it gets to overheating.
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Mythic
Sideways Minigun
Sideways Minigun - Weapon - Fortnite
Uncommon Minigun which fires faster the closer it gets to overheating.
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Mythic
Cube Monster Parts
Cube Monster Parts - Item - Fortnite
Common Used to upgrade Sideways Weaponry.
Sideways Chest
Sideways Chest - Container - Fortnite
Common Drops Sideways weaponry and double the loot.
Sideways Chest (02) - Container - Fortnite

Locations[]

The Sideways will only appear at one location per game, and this location will be clearly indicated by an orange colored typeface, and a large orange sphere on the map. Sideways anomalies are marked by the anomaly icons dotted around the map.

Sideways Encounter Music[]

Intro
Combat Loop
Stage Elevation Stinger
5 Seconds Left
Stage 3 Victory Stinger

History[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Trivia[]

  • Sideways Anomalies were disabled shortly after addition due to an issue.
    • Players who entered the anomaly would have a very high latency during the event, and when it concluded, players would be unable to properly move, constantly moving back to the location they attempted to move from (Rubber Banding). As such they were disabled temporarily.
  • Players who are outside of a Sideways Bubble can identify opponents who are inside by using a Recon Scanner. They will still be unable to attack them unless they enter the bubble however.
  • The IO Guard that could appear was not sided with the Sideways Monsters and would shoot at them upon spawn, diverting attention away from the player if he isn't focused on them. This could have been helpful when dealing with tougher enemies like the Mega Brute or Cube Assassin.

Gallery[]

Lore[]


The Sideways is a dark, malevolent, monster-filled Reality [1] in Fortnite belonging to the Cube Legion and The Army of the Last Reality.

About[]

The Sideways is a dark world full of corruption and where gravity is low. The air of this Reality prevents Loopers from building. In this world resides the Sideways Monsters. During Chapter 2: Season 8 the Cubes brought this reality into collision with Reality Zero through incursion points known as Sideways Anomalies, which resemble the Beta Rifts of Fortnite: Save the World, but are completely corrupted.

History[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

  • The Cubes brought this reality into collision with Reality Zero through incursion points known as Sideways Anomalies. Later, during The End (Chapter 2), most of the Island was invaded by The Sideways. However The Seven managed to put an end to this by flipping The Island.

Residents[]

Trivia[]


References[]

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