After a jarringly quiet lead-upwardly to its launch, Fortnite Season 2 has arrived. Information technology features a major gameplay change, besides as plenty to keep the lore-focused players busy, and several crossovers with Marvel characters like Doctor Strange. Season two: Resistance sees the Imagined Order complete its improvement to the isle, using massive drills to intermission through the terrain and unload a bevy of troops ready to take Artemis back from The Seven. We've got a complete breakdown of Season 2's new weapons, new vehicles, gameplay changes, new battle pass heroes, and a lot more. Here's your complete overview of Fortnite Season 2.

No edifice, new overshields, and more than

Stunningly, Fortnite Season ii has launched without building mechanics. That'south correct, you lot won't be able to throw upwardly a wall when under fire--at least non yet. According to dataminers, edifice will return to the game on March 29, just that means for a picayune over a week, y'all'll be left to fend for yourself without the assistance of builds.

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To counter that, however, new gameplay mechanics have been introduced. This includes a new tactical sprint--which is used in bursts but faster than regular sprinting--as well as other boons like overshields to extend time-to-kill and a new vaulting mechanic. Since y'all can't build up to a roof, now y'all tin climb upward there by hand.

For at present, the manner is considered an LTM, but should it prove popular, we expect Ballsy may consider keeping it a part of the game going frontward. For now though, information technology's forepart and centre, so get in at that place and fight without walls, ramps, or cranking 90s--run into if you tin however notch your Victory Royale without channeling your inner build warrior.

Battle pass

The Fortnite battle pass once once again features viii new heroes, including seven unlockable as fast as you cull to get them, and an eighth--Marvel's Prowler--who is this twelvemonth's midseason skin. Here's the total list of battle pass characters for Season 2 (hint: Prowler isn't the only Marvel hero making his debut). Head hither for the full breakdown of all 100+ boxing pass rewards.

From left: The Origin, Tsuki 2.0, Kiara K.O., Doctor Strange, The Imagined, Prowler, Gunnar, Erisa
From left: The Origin, Tsuki 2.0, Kiara K.O., Md Foreign, The Imagined, Prowler, Gunnar, Erisa
  • Tsuki 2.0
  • Gunnar
  • The Imagined
  • Kiara K.O.
  • The Origin
  • Erisa
  • Doctor Strange
  • Prowler

How to get Marvel's Prowler

Prowler, one of Spider-Man'southward foes, is taking upwardly arms for the IO in Season 2, and you can unlock him later this season. As usual, Prowler will come with his own challenges yous'll want to consummate in order to gather his whole cosmetic set up. Here's how to unlock Marvel's Prowler in Fortnite.

Map changes

The IO is re-establishing a foothold all across the island.
The IO is re-establishing a foothold all across the island.

Like every season, Fortnite Season 2 comes with many map changes. The main ane this season is new territorial lines established by the IO or the Resistance. New vehicles such equally tanks, blimps, and revised helicopters decorate major locations and tip you off as to whether they're occupied by friends or foes. Here'southward a complete rundown of the map changes in Fortnite Flavor 2.

New weapons and items

Combat SMG
Combat SMG

A wildly revised boodle pool comes along for Fortnite Season ii, bringing out lots of old weapons and introducing several brand-new ones also. Here's all y'all need to know about the Fortnite Flavour two weapons, including which Exotic and Mythic weapons are available.

Omni Sword quests

The Omni Sword can be styled however you'd like.
The Omni Sword tin can exist styled however you'd similar.

An early on battle pass reward is the Omni Sword, a fully customizable pickaxe that you can design still you see fit. Once yous unlock it, you tin chase downwards special Omni Sword challenges to earn customization slots. Here'due south how to unlock the Omni Sword and Omni Chips.

NPC locations

The island'due south inhabitants accept been shuffled effectually in one case more than, bringing new faces to new places. You'll want to encounter everyone to buy items, rent them every bit allies, and unlock perks like future tempest circumvolve intel. Here we've mapped out and listed all NPC locations for Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2.

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