Chapter 4: Season 3

Chapter 4: Season 3, also known as Season 25, was the twenty-fifth season of Fortnite: Battle Royale. It started on June 9th 2023, and concluded on August 25th 2023. 
The season was themed around jungles and tropical areas, and its slogan was named WILDS.
In Ranked, Chapter 4: Season 3 is the continuation of Season 0, which started with the release of the game mode the season before. 
== Previously, in Fortnite...==
In Chapter 4: Season 2, a new biome, home to MEGA City and surrounding areas, smashed through the rift in the sky, crashing into the southeast side of the island and destroying Faulty Splits as a result.
Shortly after the impact, and while the island was distracted with The Syndicate’s saboteur, rumbles started to occur around Hidden Henge and north of Anvil Square. 
The rumbles intensified eventually causing parts of the island to split. At the splits south of Hidden Henge and Anvil Square, The Explorers set up excavation camps after jungle vines emerged from the cracks…
==How did it start?==
After rumbles intensified around Anvil Square and Hidden Henge, the terrain crumbled and the center of Asteria collapsed, revealing a long-abandoned jungle which had been hidden beneath the surface of the Island since The Paradigm initiated Zero Fusion.
==Chapter 4: Season 3 Story==
 
An abandoned jungle full of ancient secrets is revealed after the center of the Island collapses. The Explorers, a team of explorers with connections to The Luminaries, traverse the rainforest and set up expedition camps around their main base, Creeky Compound. 
Slone, thought to be dead after the conclusion of the Zero War, found herself trapped in the jungle before or during Zero Fusion after she was rescued by someone. She no longer wears the Imagined Order insignia and tells Gunnar in character dialogue that she is "done" with the IO. It’s been revealed that Relik is her rescuer. When The Looper talks to her as Relik, she says, "Just because you got me back on my feet doesn't mean I owe you," which correlates to one of her audio logs where she says, "I’ll have to thank my rescuer. Hope he doesn’t expect a fruit basket." In another one of her five audio logs scattered around the jungle, Slone says that she’s "found an ancient busted machine" thought to be a "telescope or stellar projector." After getting closer to The Apparatus, Slone learns that it uses refined Kinetic Ore prisms to "manipulate light." 
 
Elsewhere on the Island, Trace stumbles across a "powerful object" in the jungle they don’t understand. Treasure hunter Aura finds out and enlists The Looper to help her track down its location. She tells The Looper to steal field notes about the Chalice from The Explorers files. After reporting back to Aura, she says "The cup wanted to be found by a new wielder" so orders The Looper to investigate petroglyphs at Rumble Ruins to help locate the Chalice. The Looper returns the petroglyph sketches to Aura and from them, she recreates a map that reveals the Chalice of Cubetastrophe is located where Anvil Square once stood. Aura guides The Looper to the hidden ruins in the jungle to retrieve the Chalice. They offer 100 bars and collect the Chalice from Orelia's box. After having succeeded in finding the chalice and having taken it, The Looper transforms into Orelia (if female skin) or Oro (if male skin). The Looper returns to Aura as Orelia or Oro and they come to an agreement: Aura would take and seal the chalice and Orelia and Oro would be resettled in a golden fork. The Looper turns back to their normal form and Aura manages to seal the Chalice of Cubetastrophe before it falls into the wrong hands.
Optimus Prime tells us on the Fortnite radio station, that he has been in contact with Slone. Optimus Prime tells us that Slone alone knows the path forward. Optimus Prime warns us that great danger is on the horizon. The power that once flowed through the Island has faded, and formidable enemies have taken notice. Then Optimus proceeds to tell us that the answers we seek lie deep within the starless void that brought you here. Optimus tells us that those who lived on the Island long ago discovered a secret among the stars. Saying the artifacts they left behind will help us, and tells us we will find everything we need to study the stars.
Slone's investigation into the Apparatus have been interrupted by a group called the Explorers. Slone then makes contact with the Explorers as a possible expert for their team. Slone says that if she can get them to excavate the site she can get the Apparatus working. Slone looks at the glyphs as they are the only clues for the Apparatus. The Explorers have pushed on with the excavation. While Slone needs to find out how to power it. Slone moves from her tank over to Rumble Ruins and uncovers a strange glyph on the wall.
After the Loopers get all the prisms to Trace they tell us "You found it! The last Kinetic Prism we need. We've been working with Doctor Slone to get them installed for the Apparatus." After Doctor Slone activates the Apparatus, it gives a countdown until the Eclipse starts, tying in to the next season. 
==Battle Pass==
The Battle Pass will cost 950 V-Bucks, with an additional 25-Level Boost offer for 1,950 V-Bucks. If you own a Fortnite Crew subscription, you will unlock the Battle Pass for free.
Battle Pass levels require 80,000 or up to 100 can be bought for 150 V-Bucks each.
===Rewards ===
===Victory Royale Rewards===
	
	
==Map Changes==
===Update v25.00 (June 9th 2023)=== 
*A large jungle biome has been added to the Island following a massive earthquake.
**Rumble Ruins, a jungle temple.
**Creeky Compound, a research base.
**Shady Stilts, a village surrounding a lake.
*Anvil Square has been removed and replaced by Rumble Ruins.
*Doctor Slone's Tank and Outpost added.
*Mossy Monoliths & Mountain Monoliths have been removed.
*Grind Rails have been Removed from The Citadel, Shattered Slabs, & Slappy Shores.
*Added New Landmarks Including: 
**Hidden Ruin
**Kapok Cove
**Sunswoon Lagoon
**The Apparatus
**Southern Ruin
**Mayday Landing
**Northern Ruin
===Update v25.10 (June 20th 2023)=== 
*Raptor Eggs have been added around the map outside the Jungle Biome.
*Truck near Creeky Compound has fell into the Mud and a wooden Bridge has shown up on top of the Mud.
===Update v25.11 Hotfix 2 (July 4th 2023)===
*Sunswoon Lagoon has been decorated for the Summer Escape adding Inflatables, spray paint and Umbrellas.
**Added a Launch Pad to Sunswoon Lagoon.
*The Explorers Camps have been set up near Hidden Ruins.
*The Apparatus has more Tents and Containers.
* A cave has been added into the Ice at Berg Barge, inside the Cave has the Coral Buddies.
*Fishing Hunt added north of Seaside Sentry.
*New Island added south of Watery Watch.
===Update v25.20 (July 26th 2023)===
*Hypnotoad has been added to MEGA City as a Billboard.
*The Planet Express Ship has Crashed into The Hypnotoad Billboard.
*The Apparatus has been Fully Assembled.
*All Summer Decorations have been removed from Sunswoon Lagoon except for The Art Murrels.
*Another Building has been added outside Hidden Ruins.
*The Luminaries have set up a camp at Northern Ruins.
===Update v25.30 (August 8th 2023)===
*Lonely Labyrinth added below where Frigid Frog was.
*Removed The Futurama Stuff from MEGA City.
*Billboard in MEGA City has been repared from the Planet Express Ship however it now Sparks.
*The Apparatus has been Activated.
===Update v25.30 Hotfix (August 11th 2023)===
*The Apparatus is now Firing a Beam into the Sky.
===Update v25.30 Hotfix 2 (August 17th 2023)=== 
*Added a Rainbow above the Map for Rainbow Royale 2023.
==New Features & Changes==
==Loot Pool ==
===Faction/POI Specific Loot===
Brutal Bastion, Mega City, Shattered Slabs, Secluded Spire, Eastern Watch, and Meadow Mansion	Brutal Bastion, Mega City, Shattered Slabs, Secluded Spire, Eastern Watch, and Meadow Mansion	Brutal Bastion, Mega City, Shattered Slabs, Secluded Spire, Eastern Watch, and Meadow Mansion	Brutal Bastion, Mega City, Shattered Slabs, Secluded Spire, Eastern Watch, and Meadow Mansion
Highcard's Havoc Suppressed Rifle
Obtained by eliminating Highcards 	
Vault Keycard
Obtained by eliminating Highcards 	
Enhanced Flapjack Rifle
Obtained by unlocking the vault at MEGA City, Brutal Bastion, Shattered Slabs, Secluded Spire, Meadow Mansion, or Eastern Watch	
Submachine Gun
Obtained by eliminating Wild Card Suits
Rumble Ruins	Rumble Ruins	Rumble Ruins
Relik's MK-Alpha Assault Rifle
Obtained by eliminating Relik	
Wilguard Relik's Cloak Gauntlets
Obtained by eliminating Relik	
Wildwasp Jar
Obtained by eliminating Relik
Loot Island	Loot Island	Loot Island
Enhanced Drum Shotgun
Obtained by capturing the flag on Loot Island	 	
Exotics	Exotics	Exotics	Exotics	Exotics	Exotics
Shadow Tracker	
Dragon's Breath Sniper
(Via an Augment)	
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun	
Heisted Breacher Shotgun	
Heisted Run 'N' Gun SMG	
Super Slap Splash
===Standard Loot===
Assault Weapons	Assault Weapons	Assault Weapons
MK-Alpha Assault Rifle
All Rarities	
Flapjack Rifle
All Rarities	
Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle
 -
Shotguns	Shotguns	Shotguns	Shotguns	Shotguns	Shotguns
Havoc Pump Shotgun
All Rarities	
Sharp Tooth Shotgun
 -	
Lever Action Shotgun
All Rarities	
Maven Auto Shotgun
 -	
Drum Shotgun
All Rarities	
Dragon's Breath Shotgun
 
(Via an Augment)
Submachine Guns	Submachine Guns	Submachine Guns	Submachine Guns
Submachine Gun
All Rarities	
Combat SMG
 -	
Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun
(July 26th - Aug 8th)	
Twin Mag SMG
(June 9th - July 26th)
Pistols	Pistols	Pistols	Pistols	Pistols
Tactical Pistol
 -	
Mammoth Pistol
All Rarities	 	 	
Marksman Rifles	Marksman Rifles
Thermal DMR
 -	
Snipers	Snipers
Explosive Repeater Rifle
 -	
Heavy Sniper Rifle
 - 
(June 9th - 27th)
Explosives	Explosives	Explosives
Grenade 	
Cybertron Cannon	
Firework Flare Gun
(July 4th - 18th)
Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items	Utility Items
Bandages 	
Medkit 	
Med-Mist 	
Shield Potion	
Small Shield Potion	
Slap Juice 	
Slurp Juice 	
Fishing Rod 	
Slap Splash 	
Grapple Glove	
Shockwave Grenade (Zero Build Only)	
Cloak Gauntlets	
Kinetic Boomerang	
Pizza Party
(Via the Game Time Augment)	
Pizza Slice
(Via the Game Time Augment)	
Flare Gun (Via an Augment)
(June 20th - July 4th)	
Icecream Cone
(July 4th - 18th)	
Frozen Icecream Cone
 
(July 4th - 18th)	
Spicy Icecream Cone
 
(July 4th - 18th)	
Guzzling Icecream Cone
 
(July 4th - 18th)	
Lil'Whip's Special Serve
 
(July 4th - 18th)	
Chug Cannon
 
(June 9th - 27th)	
Big Bush Bomb	
Port-A-Bunker (Zero Build Only)	
Hollow Purple	
Straw Doll Technique
Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot	Environmental Loot
Small Fries 	
Flopper 	
Shield Fish 	
Thermal Fish 	
Jellyfish 	
Rusty Can 	
Cabbage 	
Corn 	
Banana 	
Coconut 	
Apple 	
Shield Mushroom 	
Meat 	
Firefly Jar 	
Wild Wasp Jar 	
Gas Can 	
==Reality Augments ==
*Combat:
**Light Fingers
**Exotic Grab Bag
**Steady Hands
**SMG Signoff
**First Assault
**Shotgun Striker 
**Swift Shotgun Reload 
**Reckless Rifle Reload 
**SMG Extended Mag
**Heavy Headshots
**Desperate Reload
**Pistol Recycler
**Scoped Salvo
*Game Changers: 
**Mythic Munition
**Rarity Check
**Thermal Mud
**Mud Warrior
**Shrub Mud
**Fire Armory
*Mobility & Scouting:
**Bloodhound
**Traversal Warrior
**Aquatic Warrior
**Soaring Sprints
**Sprint Lines 
**Icy Slide
**Roaming Redeploy 
*Looting:
**Keymaster
**Medium Ammo Acquired 
**Shell Slide 
**Heavy Ammo Acquired
**Splash Party
==NPC List==
NPC	Weapons & Abilities 	Location
 	Combat SMG & Firefly Jar 	Royal Ruin
 	Furniture Disguise & Submachine Gun 	The Hall of Whispers
 	Flapjack Rifle & Grapple Glove 	Southern Ruins
 	Thermal DMR & Key 	Hitches and Ditches
 	Explosive Repeater Rifle Tactical Pistol 	Neon Bay Bridge
 	Small Shield Potion 	Brutal Bastion
 	Thermal DMR& Cloak Gauntlets 	The Apparatus
 	Shadow Tracker & Banana 	Shady Stilts
 	Havoc Pump Shotgun & Shield Potion 	Sunswoon Lagoon
 	Medic Specialist & Med-Mist 	Frenzy Fields
 	Medic Specialist & Med-Mist 	Slappy Shores
 	Heavy Specialist & Maven Auto Shotgun 	Breakwater Bay
 	Heavy Specialist & Drum Shotgun 	Drift Ridge
 	Storm Circle Hint& Scout Specialist 	Rumble Ruins
 	Storm Circle Hint & Scout Specialist 	Eastern Watch
 	Upgrade & Supply Specialist 	Fallow Fuel
 	Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle & Tactical Pistol 	Seaside Sentry
 	Small Shield Potion & Shield Potion 	Burning Beacon
 	Duel(Havoc Pump Shotgun & Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle), Fishing Rod & Shield Fish	Berg Barge
 	Duel(Havoc Pump Shotgun & Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle), Fishing Rod & Flooper 	Berg Barge
 	Duel(Havoc Pump Shotgun & Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle) & Sharp Tooth Shotgun 	Lonely Labyrinth
 	Rift & Key 	Shady Stilts
 	MK-Alpha Assault Rifle & Shield Potion 	The Citadel
 	Thermal DMR & Big Bush Bomb 	Rowdy Acres
 	Upgrade & Supply Specialist 	Watery Watch
 	Highcard's Havoc Suppressed Rifle & Vault Keycard 	Shattered Slabs, MEGA City, Brutal Bastion, Meadow Mansion, Eastern Watch & Secluded Spire (Randomly Picks 3 Locations)
 	Relik's MK-Alpha Assault Rifle& Wildguard Relik’s Cloak Gauntlets 	Rumble Ruins
==Teasers==
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|-|Twitter=
Image	Description	Date
200px	Things are about to get WILD! 
#FortniteWILDS	June 5th 2023
200px	Cracked, but not broken. Overgrown, but not forbidden. Lost, but not forgotten.
What lies underneath the surface? 🌱
#FortniteWILDS	June 6th 2023
 	Beginning of an Era. Trace. Rian. And Lorenzo. 
#FortniteWILDS	June 6th 2023
 	Making memories with Mariposa. Relik. Optimus Prime. And Purradise Meowscles. 
#FortniteWILDS	June 7th 2023
|-|In-Game=
Image	Description 	Date
 	June 9 Chapter 4 Season 3 starts June 9. 	June 2nd 2023
 	WILDS Starts June 9 Things are about to get WILD! Chapter 4 Season 3: WILDS starts June 9. 	June 5th 2023
 	WILDS Starts June 9 Beginning of an Era. Trace. Rian. Lorenzo. Chapter 4 Season 3: WILDS starts June 9. 	June 7th 2023
 	WILDS Starts June 9 Explore the wilds with Mariposa. Relik. Optimus Prime. Purradise Meowscles. Chapter 4 Season 3: WILDS starts June 9.	June 7th 2023
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== Trivia == 
*The start date for this season was originally June 2nd 2023 but @FortniteStatus announced on April 27th 2023 that Chapter 4: Season 2 would end June 9th 2023.Fortnite Status on Twitter - April 27, 2023 Most Likely Changed so the New Season came out with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
*Mark Rein's teaser word for Chapter 4: Season 3 was "Jungle."
*This is the second season to start on a Friday, the previous being Chapter 4: Season 2.
*This is the First Season to have a remake as the Bonus Outfit with Purradise Meowscles.
*This is the first and only season of Chapter 4 to not have a Original Tier 100 Outfit, with Optimus Prime.
*The Key Art for this season was leaked around May 27th 2023, before the official teasers.
*The Key Art shows a Cursed Llama in the distance underneath the Raptor's tail, foreshadowing the Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration two months before the Break the Curse! event would be announced on August 1, 2023.
*There are files suggesting that this season and Chapter 4: Season 2 were originally intended to have been part of Chapter 3, implying that it would've lasted more than four seasons.
==Gallery==
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===Trailers===
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 WILDS Cinematic Trailer|Cinematic Trailer
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 WILDS Gameplay Launch Trailer|Launch Trailer
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==References==
Category:Seasons
Category:Chapter 4
Category:Battle Royale
Category:Battle Pass
Category:Lore