The current map has actually gotten quite some disrespect over recent times. Chapter 6 is getting its bags prepared for departure, gates closing on November 1st at 3:30 PM UTC, and what do we have to fill its shoes? Well, we have the Simpsons Mini-Season to be propelled by HYPEX, the reliable leaker, with Springfield also coming as the new map. That’s wild, dude.
The tweet practically gave out the exact date of the current chapter’s end. The community has half of itself going crazy with excitement and the other half being completely confused. One reply by Overchicken was simply, “Thank god. Chapter 6 was trash,” which probably summarizes the sentiment of at least some of the people. And there are people like mimmickjimmy123, who says that they just hope it’s “better than chapter 5 🤷‍♂️”. Real-life struggle.
The whole Simpson crossover has been in the rumor mill for a while but is now actually looking like a definite deal. And the reactions are polar. Brittanyy was ranting in the replies, stating, “Who ever is not for this was clearly not loved enough as a child… go hug your inner child and come back with a better attitude !!! lol are you kidding me people? It’s The Simpsons!!!” She’s right, actually, since the show is iconic.
Not thrilled are some. Polaris offered a fairly detailed concern saying, “i’m so serious, these collab ‘mini seasons’ are going to TAAAANK the game”. That’s a legit worry, like is Fortnite just becoming a giant ad for other IPs? Maybe. But also, a Springfield map sounds kinda insane in the best way possible. Imagine dropping into Krusty Burger or the Nuclear Power Plant. The possibilities are endless.
Some players have already started theorycrafting over the impending arrival. AustoLaVista16 wondered if “we’re gonna enter the new map like the opening of the Simpsons through the clouds,” which could be a genuinely dope intro. And FamilyGuyFAN44 laid out a live event plan featuring an invasion of bugs pushing us out of the present island into “temporary reality aka the simpsons.” That is some next-level lore.
Mixed hype and skeptic is really what these comments look like. “Hopefully, it is an ltm mode and not the br map,” j8hnb2010 stated, which is a great point. Either the whole Battle Royale island is Springfield, or it’s only a limited-time mode? Judging by HYPEX’s tweet, it should be the main map, which is huge. Like, we’re not just getting a Simpsons skin or two; we really might be getting a whole new world to brawl in.
Of course, skin requests have popped up already. BloodborneKartX wants a “pink donut backbling,” absolutely must. ChaysSmith asked outright, “Where there be Simpsons skins in Fortnite.” Well, with a Springfield map, Homer, Bart, and the whole gang will definitely be hitting the item shop, it’s just a matter of when.
What’s interesting timing, too. Ending so soon? Feels like it just started. But Epic does go all Shazam on you, and a Simpsons mini-season is the Shazam-est thing ever. Some players are just glad the map is done. arachknightz simply said “thank god literally anything but the current map,” which does seem to be the general vibe in the replies.
And now style. Ke_Vo23 called on everyone to “Imagine if the whole map is animated.” Could you imagine? A full-on cel-shaded, yellow-skinned cartoon PlayStation map? That would be huge, technical-wise, and a great shift visually from the semi-realistic rendering we’ve been chewing on for ages. It certainly would be bold; hell, Fortnite’s never scared to be bold.
If he was really serious, these ‘mini-season’ collaborations are going to TAAAANK the game”, says Polaris. Which is a fair concern, like is Fortnite just going to be one giant ad for other IPs? Maybe. But a Springfield map sounds crazy in the very best way. Can you imagine dropping into Krusty Burger or the Nuclear Power Plant? The possibilities are endless.
The whole player base is getting into theorycrafting about the arrival. AustoLaVista16 wondered if “we’re gonna enter the new map like the opening of the Simpsons through the clouds,” which would be a genuinely dope intro. And FamilyGuyFAN44 had a whole live event idea about a bug invasion forcing us to leave the current island for a “temporary reality aka the Simpsons.” That is some next-level lore.
These comments are a mixture of hype and skepticism. “Hopefully, it is an ltm mode and not the br map,” said j8hnb2010, which is a very valid point. Is the whole Battle Royale island going to be Springfield, or is this just a limited-time mode? What HYPEX’s tweet suggests is that it is the main map, which is huge. Like, we’re not just getting a Simpsons skin or two; we might actually be getting a whole new world to brawl in.
Of course, the skins are already requested. BloodborneKartX wants a “pink donut backbling,” must-have Xbox. ChaysSmith went straight into asking, “Where there be Simpsons skins in Fortnite”. Well, if a Springfield map is actually happening, the entire item shop is probably going to be loaded with Homer, Bart, and the whole crew; it’s not even a matter of if.
