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The countdown toFortniteChapter 6 Season 2 is here, with Epic Games teasing players with a new post that can only be described as “perplexing.” Ahead ofFortnite’s highly anticipated new update, Epic Games Vice President and Co-Founder Mark Rein shared one word to describe the next season: “pickled.” Players are hard at work on deciphering what this may mean for the game, though pickles certainly don’t seem to fit in with previous rumors claimingFortnite’s next update will be heist-themed.
Fortniteseems to constantly be churning out major game-changing updates with each and every season, with recent years proving to be especially transformational for the massively popular, free-to-play title. What started as a simple battle royale game has evolved into its very own platform, with developer Epic Games making it clear through recent updates thatFortniteis much more than the sum of its parts. Last year, a newFPS mode was introduced forFortnitecalled Ballistic, as were major changes to the game’sLEGOmode. Now, players find themselves on the cusp of a brand-new season, one which will seemingly be connected to pickles.
Epic Games Co-Founder and Vice President Mark Rein sparked intrigue with his most recent tweet, in which he simply shared one word to teaseFortnite’s next season: “pickled.” This peculiar word choice has stumpedFortnitefans, leaving some questioning what may be around the corner. “What in God’s name could this possibly mean,” asked one fan in response to Rein’s tweet while numerous users responded with pictures of Pickle Rick fromRick and Morty. This wouldn’t be the first timeFortnitehas crossed over with the adult-oriented sci-fi animated series, though it would certainly be a unique theme to wrap an entire season around.
New Fortnite Tease Leaves Players Confused
“Pickled” doesn’t really fit in with what has been previously rumored forFortniteeither, with leakers claiming for several weeks now that the game’s next season will be heist-themed. Again, these are just rumors, butconsidering recent changes toFortnite, a heist-themed season doesn’t seem too far off. As far as anyone knows, pickles may even relate to this heist season, though only time will tell whatFortnite’s next season actually looks like.
As stated earlier, players are currently at the tail end ofFortniteChapter 6 Season 1, an update that brought numerous changes and introduced several gameplay tweaks. Not only did this update add several new areas toFortnite’s ever-changing island, but it also saw quite a few more collaborations added to the game. Crossovers and collaborations have become a key part of theFortniteexperience, with Season 1 seeing King Kong, Baymax, and Skibidi Toilet all make their way into the game.FortniteChapter 6 Season 1 is set to wrap up on February 21, with Season 2 to kick off shortly after.
