Fortnite x Simpsons: The ultimate replace, defined

All good issues should come to an finish, and the Fortnite Simpsons season – which has been getting nice critiques from gamers and critics alike – is packing up and getting ready for its conclusion. The Fortnite Simpsons remaining replace has not lengthy dropped on the time of writing, and it has some enjoyable and entertaining new content material for gamers to sink their enamel into earlier than the Fortnite stay occasion that ends the mini season and kicks off Chapter 7. 

We’re going to dive into every thing it’s good to know concerning the new Fortnite Simpsons replace, together with gameplay components, weapons, and Chapter 7 teasers. 

The Fortnite x Simpsons collab has been a singular expertise that mixes animated Simpsons shorts with an in-game Fortnite occasion. The earlier animated brief, Sugar Excessive, exhibits Homer trying to do away with the Zero Shard after he angers the townspeople of Springfield by utilizing it so recklessly. 

He enters the Springfield Nuclear Energy Plant and dumps the shard right into a vat of radioactive waste, inflicting a core flare-up and turning the waste into purple goo. In a failed try to eat a leftover sweet bar, Homer falls into the vat. The purple waste explodes out of the facility plant cooling towers and creates a military of zombie-like Homer clones, which descend in town. 

That is the place the newest replace kicks off, as there are a number of adjustments to the map and the gameplay that relate to this collection of occasions from the Sugar Excessive brief. 

Within the sport, the cooling towers on the energy plant are nonetheless meting out the Zero Shard substance into the air, which has created a low gravity subject within the space. Gamers can soar increased and entry beforehand inaccessible areas within the energy plant POI due to this. 

The Zero Shard goop has additionally unfold round Springfield by way of the water, inflicting all of the lakes, rivers and different our bodies of water to turn into vivid purple and filled with Zero Shard essence. When within the water, gamers can repeatedly use the Zero Sprint impact due to this.  

Essentially the most notable change that got here with the replace is the addition of the Homer clones. These clones are unfold throughout the map and can spawn in teams. They crowd round large floating donuts – as these donuts are their spawners – and can assault the participant when they’re attempting to destroy the enormous donuts. The donuts drop some loot, so you’ll want to examine what falls out when you may have destroyed them. 

The Homer clones are fairly innocent by themselves. They meander round making Homer-like noises and even doing little dances at occasions (referencing the notorious Land of Chocolate dream from the present). They’re one-shot hits, too, so don’t anticipate to have a boss battle with them. Nevertheless, after they group up and get offended, they will drain your well being and shields surprisingly rapidly when you’re surrounded. What’s much more shocking is how briskly they’re and the way far they’re keen to chase you. Get far and take them out if you happen to can, however watch out. If they’re swarming, different gamers can use them to their benefit and assault you when you are coping with the clones. 

There are just a few weapons and objects which have arrived with the ultimate replace, however they’re fairly enjoyable to make use of. Take a look at the desk under for a fast have a look at the brand new objects. 

There have been additionally rumours that Homer’s Make-up Shotgun – an merchandise he invented in one of many episodes of the present – would make an look with the ultimate replace. Nevertheless, on the time of writing, we now have been unable to seek out it in-game, and there was no affirmation that it was included. 

The visuals of the Simpsons map have been modified in sure areas with this replace. As talked about, there’s Zero Shard materials popping out of the cooling towers, engulfing the facility plant POI, and flowing by the water throughout the city. This has given every thing a vivid pinkish-purple glow. The Homer clones additionally share the identical glow, making them straightforward to identify from a distance. 

Together with this, there at the moment are countdowns and references to the upcoming, extremely anticipated Fortnite Chapter 7. There’s a countdown above the Jebediah Springfield statue in the midst of Springfield City Sq., and there’s additionally a reference on the energy plant. A floating signal could be discovered subsequent to one of many cooling towers. The signal teases a “new story” that may start on November 29. There isn’t an precise countdown for the Fortnite occasion time on this signal, however it does state that the Zero Hour remaining occasion will start at 2pm EST on November 29. 

That’s all there’s to know concerning the Simpsons Fortnite remaining replace. The crossover will proceed till the Zero Hour remaining occasion begins, which seems set to be an epic begin to Chapter 7 if the teaser trailer is something to go by. The newest Simpsons animated brief and the Zero Hour trailer teased a large Homer in his underwear (which can also be rumoured to turn into a pores and skin), so there’s nonetheless extra to take pleasure in from the Fortnite Simpsons crossover earlier than Chapter 7 begins.