Fortinite is no stranger to specialized in-game events right now, and the popular multiplayer shooter is holding another next week, coinciding with early 2021. Before then, however, it appears that Epic Games’ plans for New Year’s Eve will Fortnite are now revealed.
Shared on social media, video recordings showing what will happen in it Fortnite at midnight on January 31st have begun to surface. While it’s nothing too shocking, it seems to give us a sense that players who choose to join are heading for a party. Read on and watch the video below if you don’t mind being spoiled by the details.
Here’s an in-game look at what should be happening at the New Year’s Eve event!
A large gap opens next to a lot of fireworks. pic.twitter.com/ADcWqCTDYes
– InTheShade – Fortnite Leaks (@InTheShadeYT) December 23, 2020
If you were really part of it Fortnite’s New Years Eve 2019, you will see that what is happening here in 2020 is quite similar. Once midnight in the game, a portal will open in the middle of the sky Fortnite’s Island. After this point, the fireworks will start firing in all directions, lighting up the sky with explosions.
It is worth noting that the actual New Years Eve event is in To provide however, can play out in a slightly different way. What is shown in this video could be an early representation of the plan Epic intends to execute. That said, this seems to be a good idea of what players can experience in the game next Thursday night.
In addition to this upcoming mini event, Fortnite is still in full swing in its latest season, which features new skins including Black Panther, Green Arrow, Master Chief, Kratos and many more. The Operation Snowdown event will also take place until the beginning of January. In short, a lot is happening Fortnite now and if you want to keep up to date with everything, you can follow our coverage of the game here.
So what do you think of this in-game New Year’s Eve celebration in Fortnite? Is it something you want to visit for yourself? Let me know in the comments or give me a call on Twitter @Marijkegroot to chat more.
[H/T Dexerto]