Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 1 released: Check availability on PS5, Xbox, new updates

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 1:  American video game and software developer and publisher Epic Games on Monday announced the release of Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 1, which brings new maps Doom Slayer, new landmarks, and new game tweaks among other things via Unreal Engine 5.1. According to the company, Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 1 is available on Sony’s PlayStation 5, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S gaming consoles, personal computers, and cloud gaming platforms.

The company said that Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 1 has released major new features, including The Citadel, which is ruled by The Ageless; Anvil Square, which is a peaceful-looking town in the heart of a forest; Brutal Bastion, is the headquarters of the Reality Warriors and is located among the snowy mountains; and Frenzy Fields, which is an abandoned farm. 

The company said that if players venture to the Shattered Slabs mining facility, they will notice Kinetic Ore, which they can use to strategically attack their opponents. Additionally, the Chapter 4 Season 1 update brings two-wheel Trail Thrasher that will enable players to perform tricks and use weapons as they ride. 

The game also has areas with snow wherein users can use a pickaxe to create a snowball. Players can also jump into the snowball to take their enemies down by rolling over them.

The latest update also includes a host of new weapons. The game has ex-caliber rifle, which is a powerful, semi-automatic rifle that fires a ballistic blade at enemies; a Thunder Shotgun, which is a pump-action shotgun that deals high damage and shoots two rounds at a time; a Maven Auto Shotgun, which is an automatic, fast-firing shotgun with moderate damage and range; a Red-Eye Assault Rifle, which is an automatic assault rifle with a custom red dot sight for improved accuracy; Twin Mag SMG, which is an automatic, fast-firing SMG with a double-sided magazine for an extra fast reload; a tactical pistol, and a shockwave hammer.

The game also introduces new replenishments such as slap berries, slap juice, and even a health-restoring jellyfish. The game also introduces a host of new skins such as Selene, Massai, Doom Slayer, Dusty, Helsie, The Ageless and Nezumi.