Wielding the ancient power of Pandora’s Box, Marvel's armored despot Doctor Doom has transplanted his Latvarian domain to the Battle Royale Island and seized a foothold with his army of loyal henchmen. Once his empowered armor is complete, he’ll reap total control. Doctor Doom and his lieutenants must be defeated! Whatever it takes.
Marvel's War Machine, Gwenpool, and the Wakandan royal Shuri join Captain Jones and Peelverine as first on the scene to defend against Doctor Doom and his forces. They’ll need all the help they can get! Suit up for Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom!
Power Without Limit[]
With the power of Pandora’s Box, Doctor Doom has begun to establish his kingdom on the Island. Several new POIs dot the map with new foes:
Castle Doom
Dark shadows from Castle Doom loom over the Island, and its forge burns red as each metal clank rings ever closer to the completion of Doctor Doom's impervious new armor.
Doomstadt
Doomstadt is a peaceful and prosperous village full of happy, productive citizens... under penalty of Doom.
The Raft
In a bid to recruit like-minded allies, Doctor Doom has summoned The Raft to the Island, a prison for supervillains and extraterrestrial threats.
Doctor Doom’s henchmen have begun excavating the Island in search of artifacts. When downed, they can be persuaded to have a change of heart and fight alongside you. Everyone deserves a chance to do the right thing!
Lock In, Lock On, Fire Away[]
It’ll take a whole lot of firepower to stop Doctor Doom’s assault. Luckily, our heroes brought the heavy munitions.
Dual Micro SMGs
Two guns are better than one — embrace the spray with the Dual Micro SMGs to make quick work of your adversaries. Rendezvous with Gwenpool to pack the potent pink Mythic version!
War Machine’s Arsenal, Shoulder Auto Turret & Hover Jets
It’s time to step into the cutting edge of human-platform weapon systems. Unleash a hailstorm of bullets and rockets at your enemies with War Machine’s Arsenal, shoulder-mount War Machine’s Auto Turret for supporting fire, and turn the tide of battle from above with War Machine’s Hover Jets.
Wield Arms and Medallions[]
Your rivals best prepare for their… doom. Hit them with pinpoint accuracy by taking aim with the hair-trigger Monarch Pistol! Find and defeat the Doombot in the Castle Doom throne room to bag the Mythic version and the Siphon Medallion, which grants Health and Shield Siphon from eliminating opponents.
Boom Shaka-Shotgun!
Also surgical when aiming down sight is the new lever-action boomstick: the Sovereign Shotgun! Claim victory over Mysterio in Doomstadt for the Mythic version and his Stealth Medallion, which gives temporary invisibility while crouched.
Striker Burst - Unvaultedfrosted
The Striker Burst Rifle returns in moddable form. Recapture The Raft prison and defeat the pristine Emma Frost to obtain the Mythic version and her Reveal Medallion. This Medallion occasionally reveals the location of nearby enemies!
Enhanced for the Field: Doom’s Gauntlets & Captain America’s Shield
Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets, which drop from Doombot at Castle Doom, are back and better than ever for raining havoc from the palms of your hands. A suitable counter is charging into battle with Captain America’s Shield, unvaulted and updated with new capabilities.
(Note: Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets are not included in tournaments.)
Jarvis, Open My Weapons Cache[]
Don’t forget the tools already at your disposal! You've seen some of the unvaulted weapons already, but here's all of them and the carried-over ones:
- Captain America’s Shield (Returning from the Endgame LTM in Chapter 1!)
- Balance changes:
- New shield-charge capability.
- Now blocks while sliding and jumping.
- Balance changes:
- Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
- Balance changes:
- Added attack functionality from Iron Man’s Repulsors.
- Increased repulsor attack speed.
- Increased repulsor damage.
- Can now overheat.
- Balance changes:
- Striker Burst Rifle
- Balance changes:
- Now moddable.
- Increased fire rate.
- Increased damage.
- Decreased reload time.
- Balance changes:
- Striker Assault Rifle
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Ranger Pistol
- Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Hyper SMG
- Shockwave Grenade (technically not a weapon but it kinda sounds like one)
Join the Fight with the Absolute Doom Battle Pass[]
Pick up the Absolute Doom Battle Pass for 
950 V-Bucks and unlock rewards by earning XP across Fortnite Battle Royale, creator-made islands, LEGO® Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. You can earn up to 1,500 V-Bucks back by leveling it up, as well as some pretty super Outfits:
- Gwenpool (unlocked right away!): “I played the Galactus Event. That makes me an Avenger, right?”
- War Machine: Ace pilot, military veteran, and trusted armored ally of Tony Stark.
- Peelverine: Nanamantium-infused skeleton with a ripen-eration mutant ability.
- Emma Frost: A devious and brilliant mutant psychic with an unbreakable will.
- Captain Jones: Take up the shield of justice.
- Mysterio: An inventive supervillain with illusions of grandeur.
- Shuri: The genius Princess of Wakanda and current Black Panther.
Take up the mantle of the mad Doctor himself — the Doom Outfit will be available from Battle Pass Quests in September! This Battle Pass will be available to progress in until November 2, 2024, at 2 AM ET. As a reminder, items from the Absolute Doom Battle Pass may appear in the Shop in the future.
Roll Post-Credits Scene[]
Put your hands together for the next Festival Icon! Fresh off her historic stadium world tour, award winner and pop culture powerhouse Karol G brings her Latin sounds to the world of Fortnite in Festival Season 5.
Unlock Karol G Instruments and a Karol G Outfit in the Festival Pass’ Premium Reward Track, and combat the darkness in a playable concert experience featuring your Festival crew and a special guest list of familiar Fortnite characters. Season 5 kicks off August 16 with v31.00 and ends November 2, 2024, at 12 AM ET!
Karol G MSB Fortnite: A Playable Concert Experience![]
Experience a Karol G concert like none other in Karol G MSB Fortnite: a five-part playable concert with an iconic setlist from the five-time Latin GRAMMY winner.
Collect EmPower-Ups to blast away negative energy and spread posi vibes in a neon-drenched party. Familiar locations from the Karol G universe await as you race, surf, and dance the night — and darkness — away.
Made by Magnopus, you can jump into Karol G MSB Fortnite starting Friday, August 23, at 3 PM ET and dance it out all weekend long until 12 PM ET on August 26, 2024. Find the experience in Fortnite’s Discover screen and party up with a max of three other members of your crew! Players who attend the concert in full will get the Bichota 4-String Bass:
After the concert, it’s time for the afterparty where you can play Karol G songs on either the Main Stage or Battle Stage from a featured rotation! Complete the Karol G Quests that go live at the same time as the concert (August 23 at 3 PM ET) to unlock the Love, Karol G Loading Screen and a Karol G-based Banner Icon.
Power up in Pink with the Festival Pass Tab[]
Don’t wait ‘til the concert to get the party started. The Festival Quests for Season 5 are in the Festival Pass tab in the Lobby after selecting Main Stage, Jam Stage, or Battle Stage!
Season 5 Festival Pass
Be decked out from head to toe. Complete Festival Quests to earn Festival Points that’ll help you progress through the Season 5 Festival Pass, which has a free reward track and a Premium Reward Track upgrade.
Free Reward Track
Shimmer as you show off with the Keyluxe Keytar, the final reward of the free reward track. Made with some of the finest marble this side of the front row, it includes three alt Styles: Gold, Iridescent, and Starlight!
Fancy some new Jam Tracks to play on your fancy Keytar? The Season 5 Festival Pass includes three Fortnite-favorite Lobby Tracks as Jam Tracks:
If you already had these Lobby Tracks in your Locker before Fortnite Festival Season 5, you’ll receive a one-time V-Bucks refund for each one, equivalent to the amount you paid for it. You’ll also receive the Jam Track version!
The stars have aligned and the stage is all yours: grab some star power from the free reward track with the Constellation Aura. Some things are just meant to be.
Stars are one kind of flashy, showmanship is another. Get your Guitar and prove you know the setlist like the back of your head with the Heads Up Emote!
Premium Reward Track
Looking for Karol Goodies? Ones with floral flourishes, pink aplenty, and some glitter too? Purchase the Premium Reward Track for 1,800 V-Bucks and start unlocking Karol G items and more rewards! No additional Quests are required to unlock these.
Dress yourself as the Latin music artist herself — you’ll immediately unlock the Bichota Season Karol G Outfit when you upgrade to the Premium Reward Track. Never stop believing in yourself!
As for what else is in the Premium Reward Track… Deliver a vocal performance like a boss with the Bichota Mic complete with a flowery base. And make the crowd’s love for you bloom with the Bichota 6-String Guitar. It’s fluorescent, floral, and the final reward of the Premium Reward Track.
And then there’s the music. You can unlock Karol G’s “Qlona” as a Jam Track near the end of the Premium Reward Track. The Jam Tracks from other artists are:
Please note! 🎵 The Season 5 Festival Pass’ free reward track items and Premium Reward Track items are not exclusive to the Pass, and they may become purchasable in the Shop at a later date.
Say “OKI DOKI” to More Karol G[]
Wanna dance and jam to some certified Karol G bangers? Then the Bonito Jams Bundle is what you’re looking for! This bundle will be purchasable in the Shop for all of Season 5 and includes Karol G Emotes and Jam Tracks:
- “OKI DOKI” Emote
- “Cairo” Emote
- “OKI DOKI” Jam Track
- “Cairo” Jam Track
If you’d rather rip the riffs in red than pink, we’ve got just the thing. The Karol G Bundle includes the Karol G dressed-in-red Carolina Outfit and will be in the Shop starting August 22 at 8 PM ET, just in time for MSB Fortnite! Available ‘til the end of Season 5, here’s everything in the bundle:
- Carolina Outfit
- Cool Transport Back Bling
- Bonito Wrap
- MSB Mic
- “PROVENZA (Remix)” Jam Track by Karol G
Season 5 Improvements[]
General Improvements
- The "Restart" and "Replay" pause menu options have been re-enabled!
- We’ve made some changes to the Music Library. If your Jam Track collection is taking up too much space, you can archive Jam Tracks to hide them. Archiving a Jam Track will also remove it from your “Jam Loops” wheel while jamming.
- You can see which Jam Tracks have relevant Quests.
- Daily Quests are sorted by which Festival experience they can be completed in.
- In Battle Stage private matches, your party can return backstage to pick a new song after battling, rather than backing out to the Lobby.
- We've added a new setting for more robust haptic feedback. You can toggle "Vibration for Hitting Notes" on or off during gameplay, adding a short vibration pulse on every note hit when enabled.
- The Lefty Flip accessibility setting (previously available for Pro Lead and Pro Bass song parts only) is available for all song parts! The left-right order of lanes in the note highway is reversed when Lefty Flip is on.
- The Jam Stage starting area has been reworked to provide more space for players spawning in.
Battle Stage UI Updates
- Know what you’re up against. The Battle Stage results screen will show your opponents' difficulty selections. You can also see their difficulty selections when backstage in a private match.
- You can see your targeted opponent’s score multiplier more clearly, giving you better insight into when to attack and if you broke their note streak.
- When you’re in first place, the target indicator showing that your Overdrive will not attack anyone is clearer.
- The placement display will show when there are 30 seconds left in a battle and which players are in danger of being eliminated, and will better show when opponents are using Overdrive or are under attack.
Jam Track Tune-Ups
We’ve made minor adjustments to the following Jam Tracks:
- Blur - “Song 2”
- BTS - “Dynamite”
- Gorillaz - “Feel Good Inc”
- Megan Thee Stallion - “Savage”
- Metallica - “Nothing Else Matters”
- Metallica - “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
- Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen - “I Had Some Help”
- Selena Gomez and Marshmello - “Wolves”
Content Creation - Season 5 Jam Tracks[]
Each week throughout Season 5, content creators in the Support-A-Creator (SAC) program will be able to monetize VODs of Fortnite Festival gameplay content on YouTube, with music limited to new Jam Tracks (and their loops) for the seven days following their release. No takedown notifications should occur during this time.
Keep an eye on the Fortnite Festival X channel where we post the weekly tracks!
Content Creation - Karol G MSB Fortnite[]
Content creators in the Support-A-Creator (SAC) program will be able to host VOD content from “Karol G MSB Fortnite” on YouTube and monetize it from Friday, August 23, at 3 PM ET until Monday, August 26, at 12 PM ET. No takedown notifications should occur during this time.
More info:
- In order to monetize your “Karol G MSB Fortnite” content, you need to link your YouTube and Support-A-Creator accounts.
- IMPORTANT: When uploading the content to YouTube, be sure to upload it as Unlisted or Public. If you upload the video as Private, it's possible you could receive a monetization claim on your video.
- For uploading the content on other platforms, refer to the channel’s platform policies for tips on how to avoid copyright strikes.
Although unlikely, if you do receive a claim on any SAC content, there may be a short delay in YouTube processing the release of the claim. During this time, please do not dispute the claim.
Not in SAC? Don’t worry, you can still share your highlights from the experience. However, you will not be able to monetize this content on YouTube.
Please note: For Twitch creators streaming “Karol G MSB Fortnite,” we cannot prevent your VODs or clips from getting flagged by third-party copyright detection systems. The general recommendation is to disable VODs/clips when streaming the experience. For more information, see Twitch’s DMCA & Copyright FAQs help page.