The Kamehameha’s have gone silent, bringing Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 to an end. Now begins the battle against The Chrome, a mysterious substance that is taking over the island bit by bit as The Herald makes their way into the lore of Fortnite. The Paragon (Voiced by Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson) escapes her dimensions and ends up in the main Fortnite dimension, leading The Chrome there. With the arrival of The Chrome, players have a chance to use The Chrome as an advantage in battle, or fight against those using this liquid metal to spread it around the island.
After getting invited to a Dragon Ball crossover event by the Aussie Fortnite promotional people, I got hooked on playing the game again, reconnecting with a friend of mine and spending many days playing Fortnite’s “No Build” mode and even… gasp!… Buying a Battle Pass and playing all the way through it. To say that I’m now one of those people who enjoy Fortnite and will be continuing to play it and see what happens next.
Since getting back into the game, I have spent more than a few hours looking up and watching lore videos, reading up on events, and getting annoyed that I missed so many skins for characters (I missed a huge Spider-Man run that had The Amazing Spider-Man, Symbiote Spider-Man, Carnage, and Venom in it). Learning about things like The Zero Point, that the game is played in a loop where all characters are stuck infinitely in the battle royale with their memories wiped each time, and that because of the Zero Point, monsters, gods, and everything else seems to want it to control, change, or destroy reality.
This time around, in Paradise, we see the much alluded to “Flower Villain” be revealed as The Herald… The Herald of what, we do not know yet. What we do know is that a substance called “The Chrome” has invaded the island, taking over some areas and affecting everything from players to weapons. As a player, you can get Chrome Splash containers, when used will cover you in The Chrome, giving you a small shield from gunfire and actual fire as well as allowing you to turn into a blob, moving at a faster speed, and also you can phase through chrome walls, giving cover in some areas no more protection.
The Chrome brings an interesting change to gameplay, as do many other changes that have come with this Chapter change. You can see the full press release for Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4: Paradise below:
In Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4: Paradise, a mysterious substance has appeared on the Island. Chrome will consume all, Chrome will be all. Embrace the Chrome by turning structures Chrome, making yourself Chrome, and proving the power of Chrome weapons.
The Best Shape of Your Life
You can’t beat it, so be it: throw down a Chrome Splash to Chrome-ify yourself. You’ll be pure Chrome for a limited time, meaning you’ll be immune to fire damage and… become a Blob when sprinting. But don’t let this bulbous form fool you. While Blobbed, you’ll move faster, be immune to fall damage, and gain the ability to air dash. Dash into any building piece to Chrome-ify it then phase through it!
Not even wood, stone, brick, or metal is a match for Chrome. An enemy built a structure for defense? Throw a Chrome Splash at the walls to make the walls penetrable — jump right through the building and get the drop on your opponent!
Fortnite Herald’s Sanctum
Chrome’s not only taking over points of interest, it’s built a brand new one. Ascend Herald’s Sanctum (near the abandoned Sanctuary) and stand atop this tower of honorable and hexagonal foundations.
A New Kind of High Ground
In their fear of Chrome, some Island locations are seeking “safety” in the air — most notably Condo Canyon. Now called Cloudy Condos, attack from above in this expanding POI. One way to get up there? Use a D-Launcher, available in different places on the Island to help you gain higher ground.
Better with Age
Chrome’s introduction caused the creation of the EvoChrome Shotgun and EvoChrome Burst Rifle. Find these weapons from Chrome Chests, then see their rarity increase the more you damage opponents with them. Take ‘em from Uncommon to Mythic!
Weapons B.C.E. (Before the Chrome Era)
Some pre-paradise things are alright… Use strategies from yesteryear with unvaulted weapons and returning Vibin’ weapons:
- Sidearm Pistol
- Prime Shotgun
- Lever Action Shotgun
- Rapid Fire SMG
- Suppressed Submachine Gun
- Ranger Assault Rifle
- Hammer Assault Rifle
- Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)
- Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper
- Grenade
- Firefly Jar
- Harpoon Gun
- Shadow Tracker (Exotic weapon)
- The Dub (Exotic weapon)
- Boom Sniper Rifle (Exotic weapon)
- Boogie Bomb (technically not a weapon but sounds like one)
- Shockwave Grenade (also technically not a weapon but here it is)
Bring Me Sniper Love
Speaking of weapons, Sniper weapons across the board (including ones still vaulted) have had their damage and their headshot multipliers increased. Expert marksmen and trickshotters rejoice, because now one shot could be all it takes to send someone back to the Lobby. Keep your head on a swivel and — if your aim is on-point — one-shot opponents with certain Snipers once again. (Even in Zero Build!)
- Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper – damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Hunting Rifle – damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Automatic Sniper Rifle – damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Lever Action Rifle – damage and headshot multiplier increased
- Suppressed Sniper Rifle – damage increased
- Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle – damage increased
- Rail Gun – damage increased
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle – damage increased
- Heavy Sniper Rifle – headshot multiplier increased
- Storm Scout Sniper Rifle – headshot multiplier increased
- Boom Sniper Rifle – explosive damage increased
Keys to Success
Becoming Chrome isn’t the only way to unlock your potential. There’s a good chance you’ll come across Keys on the Island — use them to open Vaults containing loot! Low-Security Vaults require one Key to open, while High-Security Vaults require two (for the reward of more items!). Where to find this locked loot? After collecting one or more Keys, you’ll see keyhole signs on your map to help you out.
Bunker Down
Under assault from enemies? Deploy potent cover fast with a Port-A-Bunker, taking the place of the Port-A-Fort this Season. Throw down the Port-A-Bunker to create an instant 1×1 structure featuring reinforced metal walls, a versatile ramp, doors, and defensive tires to bounce away would-be-invaders — no building required!
Chapter 3 Season 4 Battle Pass
Assemble an eclectic crew in your enjoyment of paradise. With this Season’s Battle Pass purchase, you’ll immediately unlock Paradigm (Reality-659)… if enemies of Chrome are your thing. Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock Spider-Gwen plus the following characters:
- Bytes
- Grriz
- Meow Skulls
- Lennox Rose
- Twyn
For those devoted to Chrome, don’t worry: The Herald becomes available to unlock later in the Season!
Slide Kick
Oh yeah, you’ll now knock back opposing players when sliding into them!
Competitive Notes
Firefly Jars and Shockwave Grenades are not included in competitive playlists.
Starting this season, players who use restricted devices that provide, or are intended to provide, competitive advantage may receive an in-game warning. To continue playing, players must remove the hardware and restart Fortnite. Attempts to bypass this restriction will result in a permanent ban from Fortnite. Restricted devices include but are not limited to Cronus Zen and Cronus Max.
