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Fortnite's New Season Is Here, and It Creates a Massive Video Game Multiverse

Chapter 7 Season 4 has been Fortnite's most highly anticipated season launch in a while due to its main themes: hacking and video games. At long last, it is here. You can now jump out of the Battle Bus and land on the Battle Royale island to find dozens of players dressed as Sonic, items and weapons from other video game franchises, and locations based on fan-favorite levels, such as Green Hill Zone. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, also known as Fortnite Override, brings all sorts of video game characters into the popular Battle Royale. It all begins with the new Battle Pass, which grants Sonic the Hedgehog immediately upon purchase. Players who purchase the pass during the first week of the season will get early access to the Grace Crowne skin (Tier 60) and her Infiltrator style. Other skins aren't from existing video game franchises, but definitely fit the theme, as they are based on various game genres. While some were expecting more collaboration skins to be included in the Battle Pass, they'll have to wait for them to become available in the Item Shop. Shadow and Doctor Eggman are the first expected video game characters to come to the Fortnite shop, but players will also eventua

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Fortnite's New Season Is Here, and It Creates a Massive Video Game Multiverse

Chapter 7 Season 4 has been Fortnite's most highly anticipated season launch in a while due to its main themes: hacking and video games. At long last, it is here. You can now jump out of the Battle Bus and land on the Battle Royale island…

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Fortnite's New Season Is Here, and It Creates a Massive Video Game Multiverse

Chapter 7 Season 4 has been Fortnite's most highly anticipated season launch in a while due to its main themes: hacking and video games. At long last, it is here. You can now jump out of the Battle Bus and land on the…

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