If at all you have been remotely connected to Fortnite‘s Twitter today, you have definitely seen the chaos that all the related tweets created. ShiinaBR, the most trustworthy leaking and news source for everything Fortnite, revealed a huge secret, Chapter 7 and a live event. Indeed, that is the case and the wait is over.
This leak is a very big deal for the Fortnite community that has previous tomfoolery concerning the question of whether the rumor for the new season was truly or not as it was waiting for this news to be confirmed for weeks. The tweet itself is rather simple but the replies… oh my, the replies are totally different. They show a player base that is this much: ecstatic, perplexed and already arguing about cosmetics, A wonderful mess it is.
Now, Let us take a look at what we know. Epic Games has pulled off a double whammy by wrapping up the current season with a grand live event and introducing a new chapter at the same time. A very risky strategy indeed, but players are already comparing the hype to the unforgettable Chapter 2 finale event, which was the main event in itself. One user, TheSheetOfRogue, pointed this out claiming they have not seen this extent of hype since then.
Of course, with the announcement of big news comes the big flood of questions. The most common question coming through the replies is a very simple one: at what time does everything happen? User ‘media_trex’ outright asked, “what time does chapter 7 drop”. Another user, ‘Quxvyy’, was unclear about the date itself, thinking Chapter 7 was supposed to come out on the 30th. The assumption is that the new chapter will start with the live event. Judging by some replies, it seems the event will begin at 2 PM ET. But watch out, as user ‘xneechie’ cautioned, we are “probably gonna have to wait 12 hours again (since downtime takes forever).” So don’t expect to jump into the new chapter right after the event is over. Patience is the key to these major updates.
The excitement is overflowing. User ‘MrDevmanus’ tweeted “I’m Excited Best Day Tomorrow !! 🙌” with a hype video, and he basically spoke for the majority. Another one, ‘walmart_en’, tweeted a countdown GIF with the words “Tomorrow’s landing will be like the countdown you feel in your chest before the sky breaks open,” which is indeed a very beautiful way to express the feeling.
One thing that has been like a mantra for a long time is that not all players are only interested in the new map and the story behind it. After all, this is Fortnite and Item Shop is an ever-changing and always engaging conversation topic. The replies section saw a mini-drama regarding the skins from the series Arcane that might eventually return. User ‘inlovewithlarac’ was very optimistic about this scenario, then others like ‘FuecocoIsBetter’ branded it as “the lamest thing to be excited about” when a new chapter is coming. It became heated with some people arguing over and over whether or not it is worth getting hyped up about, which only confirmed that for a part of the players, the cosmetics are as important as the gameplay. And wait, someone even mentioned a skin with a tail? The mysteries are countless.
Then a little bit of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) is around. User ‘CellAldr’ sent out the message saying, “I’m so annoying I can’t participate 😭”. It is really unfortunate, but the people who think they’ll miss out might get lucky if the event gets streamed later.
What can we expect from this “insane” event? The way ShiinaBR described it suggests it will be something wonderful. User ‘Suhffer_’ believes that Epic is finally mastering how to do a chapter finale event, saying, “I think Epic is finally getting it right how to do a finale chapter event especially if this one lives up to the hype.” That is a good sign from the viewers given. Besides, there are still the crazier wishes like, for instance, user ’00chaxe’ simply wishing for “carti in the event 🙏”. You never know with Fortnite.
The most crucial point is that it is a historic day for Fortnite. A chapter transition means a new map, new mechanics, new weapons, and a fresh start. Besides, having a live event along with it all is the ultimate power move by Epic Games to ensure that they are not just present but are also the center of attention. The players are really involved in this interaction, even if they are only bickering over skins in the meantime. The servers will probably be overloaded, the downtime will feel like it lasts forever, but if the excitement is genuine, it will be a great day for PlayStation and Xbox players alike.
