Fortnite leaks hint at new gameplay feature for Chapter 6 Season 2

Modified Jan 09, 2025 05:39 GMT

Fortnite leaks shed light on upcoming gameplay feature (Image via Epic Games)

According to the recent Fortnite leaks, Epic Games is working on a new gameplay feature for Chapter 6 Season 2. This information was brought to light by leaker/data-miner @blortzen and shared on social media platform X. The post was further reshared by prominent leaker @HYPEX.

Given how @HYPEX has reshared the post, it can be said with some certainty that this will come to pass. Here is more on the expected new feature.

Note: This article is based on leaks and readers are advised to take the information provided with a grain of salt.

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Fortnite leaks suggest Chainsaw/Ripsaw Launchers-related feature in development

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Based on the details from the leak, the upcoming feature is called "SpikyBird" and is closely related to Chainsaw/Ripsaw Launcher. It is unclear what this could be, but it works similarly to those weapons. Since this will be a gameplay feature and not a new item, it is rather perplexing as to what Epic Games is working on.

If an educated guess were to be made, we could hypothesize that this new feature could be part of an upcoming boss. They are known to have some very intriguing and wacky mechanics at times. Judging by how complex the bosses of Chapter 6 Season 1 are, Epic Games will likely try to up the ante during the next phase of the storyline.

If not related to bosses, the upcoming feature could be some kind of in-game mechanic or perhaps a mod for a vehicle. With Epic Games also supposedly working on the Vehicle Royale mode, this thought is also worth considering. That said, more information will be needed before any conclusion can be drawn regarding this new feature.

When could the Chainsaw/Ripsaw Launchers-related feature be released?

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Since both leakers/data-miners mention that the tentative timeline is Chapter 6 Season 2, we have a release window in hand. However, the exact date is not yet known. Epic Games usually adds content to the game over some time.

As such, this new feature may not be introduced at the start of Chapter 6 Season 2. Keeping that in mind, it is left to be seen when things come to fruition. If nothing, we at least have an idea of what to expect for the next major update (v33.20) for Chapter 6 Season 2. There's enough content to keep you busy until the new feature comes into play next month.

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Edited by Abhishek Manikandan