Fortnite Ends With Historic Black Hole Event, Launches Chapter 2
The popular game Fortnite plunges millions of players into a black hole for over 36 hours to mark the end of Season 10. A completely new map and Chapter 2 eventually emerge from the darkness.
Fortnite implodes without warning and plunges millions of players into a seemingly neverending black hole. A meteor sets off a chain reaction that destroys the entire game landscape, leaving only a dark screen and a pulsing black hole. This massive event, known as "The End," marks the conclusion of the game's tenth season.
Even though the game goes completely offline, hundreds of thousands of fans continue to watch the black hole live on YouTube and Twitch for over 36 hours. The official Fortnite Twitter account deletes all previous posts, turns its icon black, and simply streams the dark void with a sci-fi soundtrack. Experts call this unprecedented outage the most-watched gaming event in history.
A new map finally emerges from the black hole as Fortnite launches Chapter 2. Players watch a cinematic trailer before jumping from the battle bus into 13 brand-new locations. Developers also add new gameplay features like fishing, swimming, boats, and pogo sticks to refresh the popular battle royale experience.