A Whole New World
Things Fortnite Got Right in Chapter 2
If there was one thing that really started to feel a little tired in Fortnite’s first 10 seasons, it was the general layout of the map. Over the course of ‘Chapter 1’ as we’ll now dub the first 10 seasons, the map changed significantly, but large parts of it remained the same. Step in Fortnite Chapter 2.
In Chapter 1, new named locations such as Pressure Plant, and the removal of less interesting locations like Moisty Mire, ensured that the map never felt too stale before the next season’s changes rolled around. After 10 seasons, though, we were certainly ready to do battle on an entirely new island.
Fortnite Chapter 2’s map is almost entirely new. The occasional named location from the first 10 seasons have managed to stick around — we’re looking at you Pleasant Park and Retail Row — but the shape, emphasis on water, and vast majority of brand-new named locations certainly helped to breathe new life into Fortnite as it moved into its 11th season.
