Fortnite Season 7 is upon us and the giant update patch has added a new snowy section of the map, along with new usable planes and weapon skins.
The southwestern portion of the Fortnite map is now covered in snow. Three new locations dubbed Frosty Flights, Polar Peak, and Happy Hamlet can be found in the new winter themed area. Older areas like Flush Factory and Greasy Grove have undergone major changes. Icy surfaces cause players to slide.
X-4 Stormwing planes are the latest vehicles to join Fortnite, this time allowing you to attack from the skies. Expedition outposts are scattered about the map where players can easily find planes. Other improvements in mobility include the addition of ziplines that allow you to quickly travel to and from higher areas.
Wraps are customizable skins for your weapons and vehicles. These brand new additions to the Battle Pass can be applied to weapons through your locker.
The seven new skins in the Season 7 Battle Pass.
A number of weapons and items were vaulted with this patch. Say goodbye to Shadow Stones, Chillers, Clingers, Shockwave Grenades, the Port-a-Fort, and the Double Barrel Shotgun.
The launch of Season 7 also brings the start of the new Creative mode. Here players can customize their own private island which can be saved and used at any time. You can see the full 7.00 patch notes here.
Keep an eye on our Fortnite Season 7 hub page as we update the page with the latest changes. You can access our entire Fortnite wiki here.
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