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'Fortnite', yet Again Another Season
It’s that time of the year (again), another season for Fortnite: Battle Royale. Since the game's release in September of last year, the battle royale portion of the game has had five seasons, each lasting three months respectively. Each season has had a different theme unique to that season. In season two (Fortnite didn’t introduce themes until season two) it was medieval themed, with knight skins that were unlockable throughout the season. Season three bought a space theme, with astronauts, and season four bought us the superhero theme. The most recent season, season five introduced an ancient theme, bringing us skins that looked like they were from Ancient Rome and China. Throughout the three months the season lasts, the player has the option to buy the battle pass, a buy-in in the game that unlocks new customizable options for your character. These include skins, pickaxes, gliders, emotes, backpacks, and more. The battle pass will set you back ten dollars, but if you are a dedicated player it’s always nice to have the freshest skins on the battlefield. Alright, back to season five. This new season of Fortnite: Battle Royale brought us a whole new feel for the game. It added two new points of interest (POIs) Paradise Palms, replacing Moisty Mire and Lazy Links replacing Anarchy Acres. But in the section of the map where Paradise Palms is located, the map changed to a desert, instead of the typical grasslands found elsewhere. This is new to players, (including me) because this is the first time the biomes of the map has been changed. It also added the All Terrian Kart, which is the first drivable vehicle in Fortnite: Battle Royale, besides the shopping cart. Also added were transportation rifts, which when stepped through, transported you up in the air and left you skydiving back down to the ground. Also new to this season, there are skins that you can earn over time. This is essentially you get a skin at the beginning of the season, and you have to complete different challenges to upgrade the skin to make it look way cooler. In the season five battle pass, two skins feature this progression system, one that is earned on the first tier (out of one-hundred) and one where it is earned on the last tier. Season four was technically the first season to introduce this with the Omega skin, but it was tier one-hundred and players complained that they didn't have time to complete and use the fully-upgraded skin. Just by looking at the tiers, I can say that Epic games did a much better job of designing the battle pass for season five than season four. In season four, all of the skins were bleak and not truly unique. Not only did the season five battle pass feature skins that looked liked Vikings and samurais, they have a girl decked out in motorcycle gear, a unicorn pool float backpack, a girl in lifeguard gear, a balloon pickaxe, a guy that looks like a navy seal, and for tier one-hundred, a guy that looks like a bad guy straight out of a superhero movie! Being a player of the game since it came out, I’ve really enjoyed the fast-paced gameplay, but the game seems a little worn out. With my account being level two-hundred fifty-something, I’m not sure if I will be buying the battle pass this season, something that I usually do every year, and will probably revoke buying new skins from the shop. Anyway, I will still be out there on the battlefield trying to get the #1 Victory Royale! Have a fun season, and remember, game on!
By Dan Root8 years ago in Gamers
Press Start to Play
THE MECCA OF GAMINGWith E3 last month, the game industry is abuzz following all the showcases, gameplay, and announcements. And why wouldn’t it be? This is looking to be another excellent year in gaming.
By Brittany Regay8 years ago in Gamers
How 'God of War' Creates Dynamic and "Human" Gods
Throughout the God of War franchise, gamers following Kratos’s journey will recognise him as a brutal Spartan God who shows little mercy to those he believes have wronged him, and enjoys basking in the sheer power that he possesses.
By Poppy Johnson8 years ago in Gamers
E3 2018 'Ghost of Tsushima' Trailer: Beautiful Yet Deadly
'Ghost of Tsushima': E3 Overview Sony's 2018 E3 conference revealed many new game titles. Most of which are to released within the next year. Some were more desirable than others, of course. Every game revealed and shown had somewhat of an excited response from the crowd.
By Chalyn McCarter8 years ago in Gamers
'Jump Force' Official Gameplay & Trailer Review!
Enter. Jump Force. An epic game where all anime heroes and villains collide is finally here!!! When E3 decides to announce Jump Force, they do it in such an epic way because we had no idea this was going to happen.
By Michael Reynoso8 years ago in Gamers
'Fallout 76:' Beginning of an End?
E3 2018 is an exciting time to see all the new games coming out, but for me, it was waiting and anticipating Bethesda Studios E3 conference. I waited for many many hours and finally, at 9:30 PM est, I got what I was waiting for.
By Ajax8 years ago in Gamers
'Team Sonic Racing' 2018 Official Teaser Revealed!!
Welcome, Sonic fans!! We are getting new Sonic racing information. It is the Team Sonic Racing game that is coming out later this year.
By Michael Reynoso8 years ago in Gamers
'Battlefield V' Release Trailer Meltdown
#NotMyBattlefield, the trending tag was posted almost everywhere on Twitter after DICE released the first Battlefield V trailer. Talks of hate speech, misogyny, and bigotry resonated throughout the gaming industry as fights between "feminists" and "historian gamers" ensued. Sure, the highly anticipated WWII shooter has not released yet. Still, tons of gamers are outraged. Could this spell disaster for the AAA title before its long-awaited release on October 19, 2018?
By Etienne S.8 years ago in Gamers
Let's Talk About 'WWE 2K19'
I'm writing this article because like many, I'm excited for the future of this franchise. WWE video games have a long, storied history.
By Shawn Schnee8 years ago in Gamers
'Wild West Online' Is a Dead Ringer For 'Red Dead Redemption' And It Just Dropped a New Trailer!
Hold onto your hats! This could very well be the rooting-tooting cowboy experience you have all been waiting for before Red Dead Redemption lands in Q4, this year.
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Gamers
Nintendo Announce New Mobile Action-RPG, 'Dragalia Lost!'
Today, Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a new game for mobile devices. After a few years of resistance, Nintendo has emerged as a major player in the mobile games market. Early in the smartphone era, Nintendo refused to make games for phone devices. However, with the market expanding like it is, Nintendo swiftly changed their approach and have since released such games as Animal Crossing, Mario Run, and Fire Emblem.
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Gamers
Why 'Sea of Thieves' is One of the Best Games I've Played in Years
Rare's 2018 Open World RPG Sea of Thieves had a rough start at launch. For the first month of its release, the game has had a decent share of bugs, glitches, and a peculiar case of disabled achievements that I've never seen happen in gaming history before. Yet, despite the minor setbacks plaguing the system at release, I haven't had this much fun playing a game in years.
By Daniel Sosa-Porter8 years ago in Gamers