Fortnite is divided into Chapters, like a book (remember those?). Each Chapter is then divided into Seasons. Each Season runs about three months. Chapters can vary in how many seasons they have. Some have had as few as 4 seasons, others have had as many as 10.
A Chapter marks a major change in the game, bringing:
- A New Map
- Many of the changes that happen in Seasons (see below)
- Downtime, lots of downtime!
There’s actually a storyline behind Fortnite, but I’m pretty sure no one knows what it is. Something about aliens and different armies, Greek gods. Who knows. But this randomly evolving story gives Epic the ability to come up with totally new ideas for the Fortnite environment, which makes it fun.
Fortnite usually goes offline for chapter updates. For as long as I’ve played, the downtime has lasted longer than Epic tells you it will last. The updates happen on weekends, so at least you’ll get to see your family and touch grass for a couple of days.
A new Season indicates minor changes, such as:
- Minor updates to the map
- New Battle Pass
- Weapons changes/updates
The Seasons are the minor updates that keep the Chapters interesting. Just when you get tired of playing, a new Season will come out and keep you interested.
If you’ve got money burning a hole in your pocket, the Battle Pass is the flame you’re looking for. You can purchase skins and all sorts of cosmetics to change the way you look. It’s fun. And it makes Epic Billions.
Seasons and Chapters are one of the things that keeps the game interesting. After all, if you got bored of the game, you might have to go back to whatever it is that you’re supposed to be doing.
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