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According to the latest Fortnite leaks, it would appear that American heavy metal band, Metallica, will be featured in the Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass. The information in question came to light after the recent leak on 4chan that showcased Epic Games' roadmap for 2024. While the authenticity of the image is still up for debate, some of the things shown are about to come to fruition in-game.
As such, there is some truth to the matter at hand. Furthermore, given that Epic Games has been pushing Fortnite Festival as one of its main attractions, having Metallica featured in the Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass makes a lot of sense. While combined with the rumors/speculations that the upcoming season could be themed around the apocalypse, it fits into the bigger picture rather neatly.
That said, with Chapter 5 Season 2 just entering its mid-season phase, there is still some time left to ponder the possibilities. Fortnite leaks pertaining to Chapter 5 Season 3 should start appearing online by the end of this month (April 2024). By then, a better understanding of what to expect will be established. However, in the meantime, there are a few more things that can be speculated about.
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Fortnite leaks suggest Metallica could be part of Fortnite Festival Season 4
Although Fortnite Festival Season 3 (which is apparently featuring Billie Eilish) is yet to begin, Fortnite leaks have supposedly hinted at the next major artist. With Fortnite Festival Season 4 falling during the timeline of Chapter 5 Season 3, Metallica is likely to be the artist in question.
This is owing to the fact that in the leaked image that was posted on 4chan, the Metallica logo could be seen listed in the Battle Royale and Fortnite Festival section. This indicates that the collaboration will stretch over two different modes. For this reason, it is being speculated that it will be featured in the Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass.
That being said, if the roadmap does change or has been changed (depending on how old the leaked image is), Metallica would still very likely be part of Fortnite Festival Season 4. Given their fandom and worldwide reach, it would make sense to have them in-game and/or have their music featured as Fortnite Jam Tracks for players to jam to.
The only thing that is a complete mystery at the moment is whether or not the Metallica collaboration will feature skins and other cosmetics. Perhaps James Hetfield, the frontman and lead vocalist for the band could be featured as an Icon Series skin, but that cannot be confirmed without more detailed Fortnite leaks.
On a side note, an armored train can be seen in the leaked image that was posted to 4chan. Given that a train has existed in-game since the start of Chapter 5, it will likely be carried over to Chapter 5 Season 3 as well. With the theme supposedly being apocalyptic, the locomotive seems to have been fortified. Sadly, it is unclear how this will translate into terms of gameplay and mechanics. More detailed Fortnite leaks will be required before any conclusion can be reached.
