The Zero Crisis Finale might have just capped off Agent Jones' storyline, bringing Fortnite a reality-bending narrative, but Epic Games isn't dialling it down just yet for its popular Battle Royale. Officially calling it "Primal", Season 6 has launched today, releasing a new cinematic with it.
Most notably, Primal brings in some map changes, incorporating a prehistoric biome around the island's centre. Wild animals are also roaming about, ranging from frogs to wild boars. We've also got a new crafting mechanic, letting players build makeshift weaponry by using hunted wildlife and disused tech.
In keeping with last season's licenced guest characters, Tomb Raider's own Lara Croft is now joining, marking her first appearance on a Nintendo platform since 2008's Underworld. Notably, you swap between her classic design, the prequel trilogy look, a Midas theme, and an unlockable retro-inspired outfit.
Lara's joined by Raven from Teen Titans, and – at a later date – Brazilian football star Neymar, making for quite an unusual group. It's a strong start for Season 6, and we're curious to see what other tie-ins Epic Games has planned.
[source theverge.com]
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Wow you mean Fortnite didn't want to "promote" Final Fantasy VII Remake or Fire Emblem Three Houses?
I don't play or care about Fortnite, but it's nice to see the classic and true Lara Croft hasn't been forgotten.
I can’t wait until this game goes away.
"In keeping with last season's licenced guest characters, Tomb Raider's own Lara Croft is now joining, marking her first appearance on a Nintendo platform since 2008's Underworld."
Actually, no. She also appears in Brawlhalla.
Man, this game is insane. I thought being able to make Kratos do K-Pop dances was the pinnacle of craziness but adding Neymar, Raven and Lara Croft at the same time is bonkers 😂
I just want a Tomb Raider on my Switch.
But does it include the classic "nude raider" skin?
Calling the reboot a prequel trilogy is weird as it isn’t a prequel to any TR game. Heck, they (crystal dynamics) just announced that TR will be a semi remake of the original 3 tomb raider games will continueing the reboot story and mechanics.
I'd love to see a Samus skin in this.
@darkswabber It features a younger Lara. With the next mainline Tomb Raider game(s), Crystal Dynamics is going to introduce another Lara that's going to serve as a stop-gap between "reboot" Lara and classic Lara.
they are now taking everything nice away from tomb raider great also Laura croft with lead poisoning
@NinjaWaddleDee no you really really don't
At this rate of all the cross overs I wouldn't be surprised if they do a fast food edition with Ronald McDonald, The Burger King dude, the Bob's Big Boy dude, Chuck E. Cheese, Jack from Jack in the Box, KFC's Colonel Sanders, Wendy from Wendy's, the Chick-fil-A cows, and the Little Caesar guy join in. Did I miss anyone? I can only imagine the cross promotion among them all and even the more pounds gained around the midsections
So this is the only way we will get Lara Croft
@darkswabber the new trilogy sort of segues into the classics with the quickly patched out ending cutscene in Shadow of the Tomb Raider featuring Lara getting the offer from Natla that opens the original game (scrapped, presumably, because it is delivered via a formal letter, not a rude dude).
@anoyonmus just like we got Kratos, Master Chief and Street Fighter IV/V renditions of Ryu and Chun Li!
@Noelemahc true.
Well, we did get SF on switch just not 4 and 5.
But yeah.
Kratos is Sony exclusive and Master Chief is Xbox
@nessisonett I won't be satisfied until I'm able to have a killing spree with Caillou or Elmo.
@Strictlystyles why? Is it hurting you?
Why does something have to hurt you for you to want it to go away. Weird ask but ok
@WickedUnicarnBoi it must be. Clicked the article to comment on it 😂
I wonder what it will take for Maximillian Dood to play Fortnite even though I don't care if does do it.
I wish people would stop hating on Fortnite. If you don’t like the game don’t play it. For the rest of us it still offers pretty good value for an F2P title. It isn’t full of ripoff microtransactions or timer mechanics. Heck if you buy the battle pass you earn enough in-game currency back to buy the next one meaning if you can resist the store you only need to buy it once.
It is also one of the only shooters that offers proper cross platform play. I play it weekly with my mates (We are all 38) and between us we have 1 PC, 1 Switch, 1 PS4, 1 PS5 and 1 Xbox One. The fact alone makes it worth keeping around.
Last season was one of the best they’ve ever done. The fact that a game allegedly aimed at kids had characters from 1980’s franchises like Aliens, Terminator, Predator and GI Joe available to play as is pretty cool.
This just makes me wonder how relevant this game would be without the crossovers
@Strictlystyles why? It’s something many people enjoy!
I really dislike this kind of crossovers, they kinda cheapen the characters they're using IMO.
Having real life footballers along Predator, Spiderman and Master Chief simply doesn't make any sense, there's no rhyme or reason as to how characters are selected outside of how much money they'll rake in.
This is what I really dislike about Fortnite, it's that it just doesn't have a personality or style, it's just a blender for all the most popular brands to be crammed in and slobbered onto unsuspecting children in the hope they'll take the bait.
I love how brazen they're getting with the crossovers and the story, and I love how every crossover is canon to the story. The Fortnite-original skins this season are awesome as well! Haven't had a chance to play a match yet but hopefully the new gameplay additions are fun
Jurassic Park confirmed.
@RadioHedgeFund Apex Legends has thankfully joined this club recently, amirite?
@Strictlystyles don’t hold your breath, actually on second thought go ahead...
@invictus4000 I’d die. That’d be sick
@Snakesglowcaps womp womp, ok kid....
This comment section always gots a hate quota to make for Fortnite.
Grant it, don't like it myself, and their style is garbo. At least they got classic Croft, though.
@Strictlystyles says Mr. Edgy over here
“I hate it cause it’s popular”
@Snakesglowcaps
When did I say I hated it?
I just said I can’t wait till this game is gone.
@CheekyZelda plenty of people enjoy trash. Not Judging just saying can’t wait till this game is done.
@Strictlystyles oh so many people enjoy you? Just because you don’t like the game doesn’t mean it should go away. What’s your damage?
Epic promotes killing animals so PETA gonna make their own version of Fortnite now
@CheekyZelda what’s your damage? It’s ok for you like it just as it’s ok for me not to. Like I said not judging anyone just can’t wait until it’s gone. Tbh I can’t wait until this entire f2p moba-battle royale era of gaming has died down. Not gonna happen any time soon but it will. There’s always a new wave.
@CodyMKW I really hope PETA does that.
We need the next generation to realise how truly bat bleep crazy they are, and them attacking a beloved game for millions over something idiotic will do just the trick.
Reading this chat its 50/50 some people don't want fortnite and the others think this is cool.
My Opinion is this is a good game many people don't like this game because of the Community or but if you look past that this game has had Marvel DC Star wars even horror characters.
@Strictlystyles well it would go away if you stopped going to a page about it or things about it. but just going to a place to post hate that is mean you know that.
What!?! Raven from Teen Titans!?! Why wasn't that in the headline?
@Audiogore0733 no it wouldn’t. Me taking 5 seconds to type one sentence about my personal opinion won’t do anything. And honesty I don’t care. I’m just saying I can’t wait till it’s gone. That’s all.
I don't like this game but I will give praise were its due, its cool they have old lara croft I mean can you ask for more?
@Strictlystyles You might want it gone but fact is its brought joy to the people who played even me who might not like the game anymore.
I mean you say you don't hate it then you say people in joy trash I mena calling it trash kinda sounds like you hate not saying that you do.
@Snatcher I don’t have to hate something to call it how it is. It was a decent pve defense game but it’s battle royale iteration is trash. But these days it’s more about addicting formulas than actually making good games.
And like I said it’s fine if people like that, I’m not hating on them I just can’t wait until the wave is over and people have moved on to another game.
Dunno why people are so hurt about that opinion
@Strictlystyles No you don't have to hate it, I think people are just made your dumping on a game they like and it gets dumped on often.
@Strictlystyles oh that's cool just wondering why your waiting for it to be gone if you have nothing to do with it then you have nothing to worry about just ignore it all in general.
@Snakesglowcaps Right? I don't pay for much in Fortnite but I'd break for a Dr. Grant skin. Can you imagine driving around the map in Duos as Malcolm and Grant in a classic JP jeep? I was playing today and came across a dinosaur nest with broken eggs, not to mention the predetor paddock is empty now...just sayin...
@Strictlystyles keep giving fortnite articles clicks, that's how things go away online.
@PortablexombieV2 clicking or not clicking is inconsequential. Game goes away when people stop playing. Epic isn’t keeping games alive off brand awareness.
Found last season the most boring with the removal of al the vehicles/mobility and was not a fan of the sand tunneling. Do hope they bring some new stuff back.
But pound for pound this is still the best crossplay multiplayer game there is.
@Guiltygear there were vehicles last seasons.
@Strictlystyles and you are helping that brand awareness. If the game stays but no one writes articles how would someone who does not play the game know? Unless of course you are putting thousands of hours in and just trolling.
@PortablexombieV2 my commenting is inconsequential. It does not help brand awareness nor would it have anything to do with whether a site reports on a game and if a game stays or goes off the market. Please stop.
@Strictlystyles are you looking for a teammates for fortnite?
@invictus4000 ok man you better not be messing with me right now. Any general idea where I can track these eggs down? It’d be incredible. Maybe a Robert Muldoon skin as well. But yeah for sure Grant would be impassable for me. With a Jeep Wrangler or Visitor SUV to drive in or fly on.
Haha dude YES! Muldoon would be an instant buy for me too. And with the wild animals running around it would be so cool if raptors and other dinos were too! I'm dead serious about the egg nest though I honestly can't remember where I was. I want to say it was up by the predetor paddoc. Maybe a little southeast of the paddock.
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