A new Fortnite season is here, and Chapter Four, season three has brought some pretty significant map changes. From new POIs like Rumble Ruins and Shady Stilts to grindable vines and useful mud, here’s every single map change from the v25.00 update.
Things have gotten wild in Fortnite season three. There are raptors running around the island, Optimus Prime is making an appearance, and most importantly, there’s a giant hole in the middle of the map.
It turns out, it wasn’t just dirt underneath our feet in Chapter Four. Hidden below the rock and mud is a forgotten land, a jungle complete with animals, plants, and a temple. If you want to see what’s new in the latest patch, here’s every map change in Fortnite Chapter Four, season three.
The Jungle
The biggest change in the v25.00 update is, of course, the massive jungle in the big hole in the ground. Filled with trees, animals, and sometimes-dangerous flora, players can jump on top of this huge woodland to do battle across the canopy, high in the sky.
Rumble Ruins
As always, there are new POIs, or Points of Interest, littered around the island. Shown in multiple trailers for this season, Rumble Ruins sits in the middle of the jungle, rising out of the treeline, covered in vines and moss.
In the cinematic trailer, a hologram of Optimus Prime is found inside, along with a smaller version of the legendary Transformer, and the new Cybertron Cannon weapon. How this temple came to be, and what the Autobots’ connection is to it remains to be seen, but it’s definitely going to be a hot drop in season three.
Creeky Compound
It’s not just us who find the Rumble Ruins interesting. Just north of these temples sits Creeky Compound, a new research base that has been set up in the heart of the jungle to learn more about these ancient structures.
Sitting either side of a river, there are plenty of buildings to hunt for loot in, and a handy Capture Point if you want to earn some extra loot.
Shady Stilts
The ice is starting to melt in the north of the island, and a new community has sprung up. Welcome to Shady Stilts, a collection of wooden buildings between Breakwater Bay and Brutal Bastion.
Built out of the water, this is the perfect place to grab a fishing pool and relax—as long as you’re sure you’re the only person around.
Grindable Vines
I loved grinding the rails around MEGA City in season two, so when I heard that we were heading to the jungle in season three, I thought my days of zooming around the map were over. Thankfully, that’s not the case, as Epic has added vines that perform the same function.
Mud
Yes, I get it—mud doesn’t sound like an exciting map change. That’s where you’re wrong though, as this is no ordinary mud. In fact, I’d recommend you get down and dirty as soon as possible. Forget what your parents told you as a kid, you need to jump into the mud.
Slide into the mud and you’ll get a speed boost, along with some handy camouflage to keep you hidden from enemies. Find yourself on top of the canopy but need to make a quick exit? Jump into a puddle of mud, and take no fall damage.
More map changes are being discovered as the season rolls out, and we’ll continue to update this article with more information as it comes.
