Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5: Myths and Mortals Introduces Flying Mechanics, Rippley as Poseidon, and More

The battle for Olympus is ready to begin in Fortnite, with Epic revealing details on the map, mythic weapons, the Myths and Mortals Battle Pass, and more. Particularly exciting for Fortnite fans is that Chapter 5 Season 2 introduces flying mechanics via the Wings of Icarus, offering new and interesting ways to traverse the map in service of hunting your foes.

The Fortnite community was abuzz on Thursday when Epic released the cinematic trailer for Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5, which is themed around Greek mythology. Myths and Mortals should be live by the time this article is published.

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Ares, Cerberus, flying mechanics, and meme skins

The official blog offered some of the following details on what Fortnite fans can expect from Myths and Mortals.

• Ares and Cerberus will make appearances, and you'll able to explore Hades' home, The Underworld, as well as Mount Olympus.
• Players will be able to use powers such as the Thunderbolt of Zeus, which will be obtainable by across the island or "by defeating Zeus himself." The Wings of Icarus will also be available, conferring the ability to fly, with the Chains of Hades set to appear "later this season."
• Weapons include Ares' Warforged Assault RIfle, Hades' Haringer SMG, Artemis' Huntress DMR, and Cerberus' Gatekeeper Shotgun. Weapons will also include mythic variants obtained by defeating characters such as Zeus and Cerberus.

Fortnite Season 2 Chapter: Myths and Mortals - Screenshot Gallery

In addition to info on the weapons and locations that can be explored during Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 5, Epic outlined what to expect from the Myths and Mortals Battle Pass. According to Epic, purchasing the Battle Pass auto-unlocks Cerberus, with Medusa and Hades being unlocked via progression. Avatar Korra will be available later in the season. Here's a list of some of the outfits you'll be able to unlock over the course of the season.

• Cerberus
• Aphrodite
• Poseidon
• Medusa
• Zeus
• Artemis
• Hades

Along with info on the Battle Pass, Epic released a teaser image featuring several the unlockable characters, and yep, that Rippley as Poseidon. The inclusion of what fans are calling a "meme skin" has already sparked debate among players on whether such characters are "ruining Fortnite," though more than a few pointed out that Fortnite is pretty ridiculous to begin with.

"You're playing a game where Darth Vader can crank 90s on a Demogorgon, griddy on them, do the renegade, and then get headshot snipped by Peter Griffin. No way this surprises you. I personally love the meme skins," one fan argued in response to the complaints.

The Battle Pass will be available until May 24 at 2am ET / 11am PT. You can find more info on the Fortnite blog.

Fortnite has had a busy start to 2024, featuring collaborations with Lady Gaga among others. This is amid (currently stalled) plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe and Disney buying a billion-dollar stake in Epic to create a persistent universe within Fortnite. Keep an eye on our various Fortnite guides as Season 5 Chapter 2 gets properly underway.

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