Fortnite leaks hint at Season 4 changes and Doctor Doom's arrival
The latest Fortnite leaks are hinting at a number of changes coming to the game with Season 4 and offer major insight into the season’s plot. They also suggest the arrival of a major Marvel villain in Doctor Doom, alongside a host of new features and collaborations.
This article takes a look at everything we know from the new Fortnite leaks and what they mean for the upcoming Season 4.
Fortnite leaks suggest the return of Doctor Doom and major developments on the island
The latest Fortnite leaks uncover a new aspect of Pandora's Gems
According to the latest Fortnite leaks, the four Pandora's Gems that players collect have names and a wider significance that massively impacts the plot. These four gems are named Hope, Sword, Ghost, and Doom. They are individual parts of a constellation of stars that come together to create a mind-blowing revelation.
Legacy leaker and data miner @Blortzen, who is known for discovering the Fortnite Stranger Things POI leak came across this discovery:
According to @Blortzen, these four gems form four different constellations. When these four constellations come together, they form the biggest hint that sets the stage for the plot of Chapter 5 Season 4.
@Blortzen confirms the presence of these constellations from a mined data pack. In the data pack, five files are named after constellations and are tagged as parts of the story quest.
What happens when these constellations come together?
According to @Blortzen, when these four constellations are combined, the final constellation of 'Doom' is created. This constellation resembles the unmistakable mask of Doctor Doom, as stated in the leak:
When all these gems come together, they form the mask of Doctor Doom, essentially highlighting what's to come next. This mini-event can be considered a prequel to Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, which paves the way for the arrival of Doctor Doom to the island.
Who is Doctor Doom in Fortnite?
Doctor Doom is one of the most nefarious villains that the Fantastic Four face in the Marvel Universe. In the Fortnite lore, he was first seen in Chapter 2 Season 4 when he was called upon by Thor to assist against Galactus.
Doctor Doom makes his return in a major way when he is called by Geno during the Fortnite x Marvel Zero War. He is invited to be a part of the Imagined Order or the IO and help turn the tide of war against The Seven.
Doctor Doom betrays the IO, supposedly kills Gunnar, and steals powerful weapons to take back to his reality on Earth 616. This was the villain’s last-known appearance before Fortnite leaks emerged, suggesting that the arch-nemesis might be coming back.
What does the reappearance of Doctor Doom in Fortnite mean for the future?
Doctor Doom's reappearance in Fortnite could have a major impact on the development of the plot and greatly help expand the Fortnite x Marvel lore.
Doctor Doom is a known villain of one of Marvel's best-known groups - the Fantastic Four. This might be the perfect opportunity for Epic Games to introduce this dynamic team to the Fortnite universe as the solution to the menace of Doctor Doom.
Another fact that supports this theory is the Fortnite leaks that suggest an Ant-Man POI is coming to Fortnite. Ant-Man was a known former associate and member of the Fantastic Four, and their arrival would have the perfect context and setting.
The arrival of Doctor Doom, according to the Fortnite leaks, could also shed some light on the current status of the Zero Point and the Zero Shard. After all, these were Doctor Doom's area of specialization in Fortnite.
Fortnite lore and development have provided no details regarding the whereabouts of Zero Point after the Big Bang event that heralded the beginning of Chapter 5. The introduction of Doctor Doom in the coming season could provide much-needed clarity on the status of the origin of all reality in the omniverse.