Key Highlights:
- Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 rumoured to unvault 4 previously removed items
- Cloak Gauntlet, Creepin’ Cardboard, Rift-To-Go and Big Bush Bomb poised for return
- These utility and stealth items would shake up the battle royale gameplay
- Unvaulting based on leaks, no official confirmation yet from Epic Games
- Fits trend of bringing back nostalgic equipment to refresh weekly updates
A new leak hints that Fortnite’s current Chapter 5 Season 1 may see the return of several vaulted pieces of equipment to freshen up weekly gameplay. If accurate, the new season could reintroduce the Cloak Gauntlet, Creepin’ Cardboard, Rift-To-Go and Big Bush Bomb sometime over the coming months.
Four Vaulted Items Poised for Comeback
Based on leaks originating from noted Fortnite insiders like Wensoing, Chapter 5 Season 1 plans to unvault four previously removed items for a limited time. They are:
- Cloak Gauntlet – Grants temporary invisibility
- Creepin’ Cardboard – Disguise as an inconspicuous box
- Rift-To-Go – Teleport players into the sky
- Big Bush Bomb – Provides large bush for hiding
These utility and stealth-focused pieces of gear provide creative options to outmanoeuvre and ambush opponents in fitting with the season’s emphasis on action-packed new modes.
While Epic Games has not officially confirmed the return, periodically cycling vaulted items back into the loot pool fits with Fortnite’s philosophy of keeping the weekly gameplay experience feeling fresh.
For example, Chapter 4 Season 3 added back the fan favourite Rift-To-Go portal during its mid-season update. This unvaulting helped reinvigorate the meta by reintroducing mobility options.
Stealth Gameplay With Solid Snake
The timing lines up well with Chapter 5 Season 1 also featuring the playable Solid Snake outfit from Metal Gear. His inclusion seems tailored for tactical stealth-based battles, so unvaulting camouflage and infiltration items plays into this theme.
Players decked out as Snake can use the cardboard box to blend into surroundings before striking, or turn invisible via the cloak to get the drop on foes. The cloak was first introduced with the Predator update a few seasons back and was extremely overpowered.
Location and Rarity Unknown
While the returning pieces of gear look probable based on the leaks, their eventual rarity and where they may be obtainable on the map remains purely speculative. They could appear as randomised floor loot, from special chests, or sold by vendors.
Regardless, their reintroduction after months in the vault would create ripples of excitement and strategy adjustments throughout the player base.
Community Reactions
Response to the leaks suggesting Chapter 5 Season 1 will revive these nostalgic items has been overwhelmingly positive amongst the Fortnite faithful. Many fans have fond memories of the exciting plays and laughs enabled by devices like the wacky cardboard box disguise.
Their restorations stand to inject fresh experimentation into weekly loadouts that otherwise risk becoming stale over the course of a season. However, some worry the equipment may have been vaulted originally for promoting unbalanced play styles.
The bush making a comeback won’t get too much hype as that item in particular has not been out of the loot pool for too long.
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While fans wait to see whether Epic Games confirms the return of the four equipment pieces through official patch notes, Chapter 5 Season 1 already provides plenty of new content to experience like the chaos of car-based Rocket Racing and the recently launched LEGO game mode.
Looking ahead, Chapter 5 Season 2 leaks point to an aquatic theme complete with swimming mechanics. But in the meantime, the potential unvaulting offers a classic taste of Fortnite nostalgia.