Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: New Map, Battle Pass, Gameplay-Features & More

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 brings us a new map, numerous fresh characters and much more to the world of Fortnite. We have all the details for you.

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This is what awaits us in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1. | © Epic Games

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 is finally here and brings not only a brand-new map to the Battle Royale, but also new characters, weapons, and modes!

There are really a lot of new things... so let's dive right in!


Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: Map

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 Map
The Fortnite map has received many exciting new places with Chapter 5! | © Epic Games

The map has completely changed again with Chapter 5 Season 1, bringing some exciting new places. Probably the coolest thing is that there is actually a train track running through the entire island.

So, jump on and let yourself be driven across the map!

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: Battle Pass

Those who purchase the new Battle Pass can now get characters like Peter Griffin from Family Guy! These are all the unlockable skins from the Battle Pass:

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The new Battle Pass is really incredible! | © Epic Games
  • Hope
  • Oscar
  • Vengeance Jones
  • Nisha
  • Montague
  • Peter Griffin
  • Valeria
  • Solid Snake

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: New Gameplay Features

It also looks like the core gameplay is getting a bit of a shake-up. In Chapter 5 Season 1, there are the following major changes:

Customizable Cars

"Cars" is a new section in your locker. Cars consist of three types of locker items: Car Bodies, Decals, and Wheels. All players already have the OEM wheels from Rocket League in their locker! So customize your vehicle visually according to your preferences (Car Bodies, Decals, and Wheels do not give an advantage over other players).

New Vehicles

There's a new vehicle, the SUV Grandeur TrailSmasher! Drive it through the terrain and explore the island in your own way!

If you prefer a more relaxed ride, jump on the train and let yourself be chauffeured around the island.

Weapon Mods

The long-awaited weapon mods are finally in the game! Located in vaults are Mod Benches, which have mods available for many weapons in exchange for Bars. Add mods that reduce recoil, increase mag capacity, and more! Save up your Bars wisely, though, as not every mod works with every weapon.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: New Weapons

What would a new chapter be without new weapons? Of course, there are also some familiar weapons on the island.

Here's an overview of all the new weapons:

  • Hammer Pump Shotgun
  • Frenzy Auto Shotgun
  • Nemesis AR
  • Striker AR
  • Thunder Burst SMG
  • Hyper SMG
  • Reaper Sniper Rifle
  • Ranger Pistol
  • Grapple Blade
  • Cluster Clinger
  • Ballistic Shield

We don't want to reveal more. Dive into the new chapter yourself! We're waiting for you in the Battle Bus!

Alisa Eiber

Alisa is not only Fortnite Lead at EarlyGame but also streams passionately on Twitch. Here she plays games like Fortnite and Valorant together with her community on a daily basis and therefore always knows what's going on....