Fortnite Season 4 of Chapter 7 has arrived, is called Override, and there's a significant gaming legends theme running though it. There are some new named locations to check out, various tweaks and additions to the gameplay mechanics, and several flavors of cheats thrown into the mix for good measure!
As always when a new season of Fortnite comes along, a fresh Battle Pass begins with 100+ levels of characters and cosmetics to unlock, plus changes to the loot pool so you can grab some updated weapons. If you're curious about what's happened, then these are the biggest changes for Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7.
The map has been updated with new gaming POIs
While much of the map remains similar to last season, there are several new gaming POIs to visit. Stone Sanctum hides secrets in its ancient structure, and Reality’s Reign is where all the pipes and power cables across the island lead, though the most iconic is Sonic's Green Hill Zone where you can explore while speeding through loops. If you look closely at the map you can even see a Pac-Man island on the north side, and two Ghost islands along the south coast.
You can enter hack codes in the lobby...
If you take a close look at the updated Battle Royale lobby screen, you'll notice a prompt in the corner where you can use Fortnite admin panel codes to initiate Lobby Hacks. These will unlock new Sprites and Gizmos to add to your collection, as well as unlocking some Sprite Dust and cosmetic items, and we've got all of the codes listed in our separate guide.
...and Cheat Codes during matches
Another development for this season is the replacing of Sprite Chests with the new Fortnite Cheat Codes, which appear as a glowing series of arrows on various surfaces around the island. Interact then enter the full code correctly, and a Rare or better Sprite will spawn for you to grab.
The Battle Pass has fresh characters to unlock
As always, the Season 4 Battle Pass brings a selection of fresh characters to unlock as skins, with a gaming theme including:
- Kitty Wins
- Phantom
- Grace Crowne
- Geno
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Mali
- Wrixel
- Bastian
Wrixel is a particularly interesting inclusion, as you can unlock various different segments for them then mix and match with color and pattern permutations to create millions of unique arrangements!
The loot pool has been updated
Of course, a new season means plenty of Fortnite new weapons joining the loot pool, and you should pay particular attention to the 8-Bit Shotgun. This has a built-in scoreboard that racks up points as you damage enemies, along with a score multiplier for landing consecutive shots on your enemies. There's also an actual 8-Bit Leaderboard in the main menu, so you can compare your best efforts to your friends.
Sprites are getting a new home
All of your previous Fortnite Sprites from Season 3 are not forgotten, as the Sprite Garden will be launching shortly to give them a new home. You can head to this island getaway and play with your Sprites, or visit friends' sanctuaries to see their collections too, and as you earn more Sprites in Season 4 they will also appear in your Garden.
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