Key Highlights:
- Latest update brings back The Baller, jetpacks, drum shotgun.
- Vaults quad crashers, combat shotgun, balloons, more.
- Eminem collaboration includes skins and December 2 concert.
- OG season success could inspire future throwback events.
The ongoing Chapter 4 “OG” season in Fortnite is wrapping up with a live event featuring rapper Eminem along with the return of fan-favourite items like The Baller vehicle. It marks the end of a nostalgic flashback before the battle royale embarks on its next era.
Unvaulted Items and Vehicles
The most recent update reintroduces fan favourites like jetpacks, air strikes, the drum shotgun, and most notably, The Baller vehicle. The single-seat mech ball allows swinging around environments using attached grapple hooks which is great for mobility and moving around the map.
Vaulted Items:
- Balloons
- Cannons
- Combat Shotgun
- Drum Gun
- Dynamite
- Glider Item
- Hunting Rifle
- Poison Trap
- Quad Crashers
- Quad Launcher
- Sticky Grenades
- Stink Grenades
- Treasure Maps
Unvaulted Items:
- Air Strikes
- Chug Splashes
- Drone POIs
- Drum Shotgun
- Heavy Sniper
- Infantry Rifle
- Jetpack
- Junk Rift
- Proximity Grenade Launcher
- Storm Flip
Its versatile mobility made The Baller a staple earlier in Fortnite’s life span across Chapter 1. The return gives players an outlandish way to traverse the classic island once more.
On the flip side, the update vaulted other legacy items like quad crashers and balloons. So the rotation maintains freshness within the retro theme. Finally, as for POI’s, there really isn’t much change other than the meteorite that hovers over near Dusty Divot. This is linked to the finale with the big bang event.
Eminem Event and Cosmetics
As OG seasons draws to a close, rap icon Eminem is crossing over with Fortnite for a live event concert on December 2nd dubbed The Big Bang. It caps off months of events and updates revisiting early memories.
The collaboration also introduces various Eminem skins and variants themed after his music eras. Fans can sport looks based on Slim Shady, Rap Boy, and modern Marshall Mathers. This comes after a recent collab with British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton and his dog Roscoe.
Epic promises the event will “mark a new beginning” for Fortnite as it looks beyond Chapter 4 in the future.
Success of Throwback Theme
Fortnite Chapter 4 generated buzz by tapping into nostalgia and reintroducing famous parts of the game often requested back by longtime players. There was a twist however, as Epic decided to mix old with new and add a few items that weren’t originally in Ch.1 to spice things up a bit.
The theme contributed to record high player numbers this past fall. It showed that amidst constant evolution, looking to the past remains an effective way to energise the community.
Epic may consider additional throwback events down the road based on this positive response. But for now, the OG island and weapons will likely revert back to vault status after The Big Bang.
Controversy Around Restrictions
Recently Fortnite drew criticism for prohibiting certain skins across player-made islands and modes due to age restrictions. Developer policies prevented sporting things like anime outfits. They added voice chat reporting which was heavily criticised too.
However, Epic has since walked this back significantly until they reassess strategy. The restrictions are temporarily disabled across Chapter 4’s final stretch.
So players currently face no cosmetic locking during creative play or building Islands as the season culminates.
The End of Chapter 4 OG
Fortnite Chapter 4 took the opportunity to indulge fans by rewinding to the early days of meteoric success. From the original map to items like The Baller and Infinity Blade, it tapped directly into nostalgia.
While the time warp is coming to an end, its legacy may influence similar events down the road. The feedback showed appetite for some throwbacks between constant new seasons moving the plot and mechanics forward.
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Before the next era fully takes form, The Big Bang event lets gamers say farewell through an Eminem concert bringing rap flair. Then both Fortnite and players embark on mysterious new horizons beyond Chapter 4.
Source – fortnite.com
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