No New Fortnite Battle Royale Map Revealed at Fortnite x Galaxy Event, Samsung Confirms
Contrary to popular belief, there won’t be a new Fortnite: Battle Royale map debut at the much-awaited Fortnite x Galaxy event in New York City. Samsung has clarified that Tyler “Ninja” Blevins will instead be playing on a brand-new Fortnite Creative Island, designed by community creator Bludrive.
Ninja Set to Play on a Creative Island, Not Battle Royale Map
During his livestream, Ninja announced that he would be joining K-pop group iKON to play on a new Fortnite map at the event on March 16. However, Samsung’s Twitter account later clarified that the statement was misconstrued and that Ninja would actually be playing on a Creative Island designed specifically for the upcoming Samsung event.
No New Maps in Fortnite Battle Royale
This news may come as no surprise to dedicated Fortnite players. Unlike other battle royale games like Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has never released new maps for the game. Instead, they make significant changes to the existing Battle Royale island throughout the season and introduce major updates when a season ends.
Creative Island Provides More Freedom
Fortnite’s Creative mode allows players to design their own maps and play new game modes in custom arenas, giving them the freedom to create exactly what they want. The featured Creative Island at the Fortnite x Galaxy event is a testament to this enhanced creative experience.
While some fans may be disappointed by the absence of a new Battle Royale map, the silver lining is that they may get to try out the Creative Island at some point. Once Epic Games or Samsung provide an Island Code for the map, all players will have access to it and can play with their friends.