In Fortnite: Battle Royale first snowflakes have been sighted today. Will the whole map be covered in snow soon? And what would that mean for the game?
What’s up with the snow? Observant players noticed something new on the spawn island in Fortnite today. Snowflakes were falling from the sky, but it was just very light snowfall and no snow has settled so far.
Nevertheless, a lot could change in the game soon.
Snowballs, Snowboarding, and White Christmas?
This could all change in the game soon: According to a leak from a few weeks ago, there are already assets for snow in the game, including sound files for footsteps in the snow.
Therefore, snowfall in Fortnite is likely to increase soon, and by the start of Season 7 on December 6, 2018, the map might be completely or partially covered in snow.
Many players on Reddit even wish for the entire map to shine in winter white. In addition, there are the following speculations:
- Snowballs: Some players hope for snowball fights. At least a snowball action emote is likely to follow the throwable tomatoes in Season 6.
- Footprints: When everything is covered in snow, one might be able to see footprints in the snow and track enemies. In the competitor game Darwin Project, this is an essential game element.
- Winter Sports: In the teaser image for Season 7, a small figure can be seen snowboarding across the ice. It is likely that there will be opportunities to ski or snowboard in certain areas.
What’s up with the iceberg? The snowfall may be the first sign of the approaching iceberg that is heading towards the Fortnite map. Inside it, there is a frozen castle, where the lights recently turned on.
The iceberg might drift to the map and expand it with new terrain, which will likely also be snowy and full of ice.
Learn more about the possible contents of Season 7 in Fortnite here:
