Epic Games seems to have decided to stage a real movie brawl in their Fortnite Chapter 7 Battle Royale. Attention: On December 1, Fortnite Season 1 of Chapter 7 starts, and, to be honest, the Hollywood—inspired theme is simply powerful – it will, in fact, make us forget that extremely successful, but already boring Simpsons collaboration, which reigned throughout November. The publisher Epic Games, admittedly, is serious: they seem to be preparing a completely new reality that will surpass everything we’ve seen in this game since 2017.
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Collaboration of Kill Bill and the cartoon Yuki’s Revenge in Fortnite
Let’s start with the most interesting part. Epic Games is rolling out the animated short “Yuki’s Revenge” at the end of November (or rather, November 30th) — and this is, along the way, just top-notch. By the way, this animated story takes place in the “Kill Bill” universe, and it actually represents the very “lost chapter” that Quentin Tarantino, the director and creator of the franchise, once dreamed of shooting. In general, the players will see it first — cool, right?
In fact, it’s considered a step forward compared to what they did with The Simpsons. If we see more of these short films dedicated to The Bride and other movie characters, first of all, it’s not just a skinpack – it’s, by the way, a deep introduction of the plot into the game. And this Kill Bill crossover, in fact, will attract a whole army of “Kill Bill” fans.
An overview of the map of Chapter 7 and locations from the movie Back to the Future
The main question is: can Chapter 7 surpass how Fortnite map turned into Springfield? I think he can, and here’s why.
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REPLICA LOCATIONS (1:1): Apparently, we will see sections of the island that will become exact, downright perfect copies of places from the movies. For example, the legendary Clock Tower Area from Back to the Future may become a drop—off area – this is, frankly, a much stronger fan service than just a repainted island.
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THE DYNAMICS OF THE MAP: And here’s the most interesting thing. Considering that The Simpsons crossover map was almost static last time, this time everything will change. Marty McFly, apparently, was leaked for a reason. The end of the chapter seems to trigger the time travel effect: parts of the Gold Coast will turn into versions from 1985, and then from 1955. This will actually keep players coming back to see every “era”.
New lobby soundtracks and Season 1 cosmetic items
Music solves a lot of things — it is the most important component of cinema. Yes, the Simpsons x Fortnite collab had several tracks available for purchase, but the new chapter generally offers an unprecedented selection.:
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Tracks in the lobby: Imagine for a second, you buy the melody from “Back to the Future” so that it screams on your menu, or, by the way, the soundtrack from “Very Strange Cases” for public transport.
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Revenue and Reach: This, in fact, will not only bring Epic Games serious income, but will also encourage people to add these soundtrack tracks to their playlists on Spotify and Apple Music — a great marketing ploy!
The return of rare John Wick and Seven skins to the store
By the way, the new chapter is also an ideal “Portal of Oblivion” for the return of old franchises. In addition, we’ve already been shown “Star Wars” (remember, there were X-Wings and Tie Fighters?), and now their return will look as appropriate as possible.
You can bring back “Alien”, “Terminator”, “Ghostbusters” and, of course, John Wick. All of them, in principle, fit well into the Hollywood theme. This will give newcomers a chance to grab the cosmetics that they actually missed a long time ago.
List of all NPCs and mercenaries on the Gold Coast map
There are ten non-player characters (NPCs) waiting for us on the new Gold Coast map. This is actually a cool feature.
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Mercenaries: Some of them seem to offer you paid support — you hire a specialist for 600 gold bars, and he, however, remains on the team, helping you in battle.
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Rotation: We will say for sure, NPC specialists remain in their places, but those who offer temporary services are likely to change every match. This generally adds to the variability.
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Note: There is, in general, some kind of bug with Kingston, but Epic Games, apparently, will fix it soon.
The experts remain the same, but the new ones change every game. Kingston doesn’t seem to be listed yet, as soon as possible, it will be fixed soon.
Expected skins, return of old collaborations and comparison with previous Fortnite seasons
“Fortnite is a game where the past comes back faster than we can forget”
Fortnite is preparing a big leap through time again. Fortunately, Epic Games is continuing their favorite game with the past, because after all these high-profile collaborations that we’ve seen in previous chapters, fans are now discussing more than just the possible return of the OG map. The most interesting thing is in Fortnite leaks about Marty McFly: his skin, apparently, will be the most symbolic gesture for those who remember how this battle royale always relied on time travel — it’s very cool, really.
The mechanics of time travel and nostalgia in Chapter 7
The new Chapter 7 Season 1, to be honest, promises to be something of a crazy hybrid.: There is both good old nostalgia and completely fresh innovations. Along the way, the developers rolled out an updated system called “time travel events”. And here, We will say, lies the key. The return of the old franchises — Marvel, Stranger Things, or, for example, Star Wars — is now, in fact, not just a fan service. No, this is a whole part of the new Fortnite meta-history, which, by the way, will connect all these eras together.
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Contextual Synthesis: The game stops being just a “battlefield for Victory Royale” and turns into a cultural archive of the eras. It’s like you can jump into any reality and relive that chapter, but with new rules.
The Marty McFly Skin and the Back to the Future Franchise Crossover
If you compare Chapter 7 with the OG chapters, you can see a significant difference.
Previously, they were betting on making everything large-scale. Now, the main thing is the feeling of an organic intersection of worlds. The question, in fact, is not which Fortnite skins will return, but how Epic Games will make it so that there is no retro repeat feeling.
Is Marty McFly a sign from above?
If Marty McFly does appear in the game, it will be a top event. This is actually not just a fan gift or another cool skin for Epic Games. Plus, it’s a direct sign that Fortnite is doing something with the concept of time that no other gaming platform is doing — it’s powerful. We hope that they will be able to maintain this chaotic logic, because in this way the game becomes unique in terms of context.
Conclusion: The Simpsons along with Chapter 7
The Simpsons crossover was reputable, but Fortnite Chapter 7, to be honest, promises to become much more powerful. The announcement of “Yuki’s Revenge” is, in fact, an unexpectedly strong move that shows one thing: Fortnite is no longer just a game, but a huge media platform. Epic Games is betting that these movie crossovers, in short, will bring a huge influx of new players who have been fans of Kill Bill and Back to the Future for years, but have never played Fortnite. We’re curious how all this will unfold, but it looks like the number of players will be even higher than after the yellow men.
