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Fortnite Chapter 3 is ending this weekend, and when compared to the previous Chapters, it's the shortest yet, which could mean a few things.
It's almost December, and just like last year, Fortnite's current Chapter is about to come to an end. Beginning on December 5, 2021, Fortnite Chapter 3 has had a total of just four Seasons, which when compared to its previous Chapters, is barely anything. With Chapter 3 coming to an end on December 3, Fortnite fans are wondering just how much the game is going to change, and this Chapter's shorter length might be a good indication of that.
When compared to the last two Chapters, Fortnite Chapter 3 is the shortest by a long way. While this might not be a significant statistic in the end, it could give fans a good idea of how this upcoming Chapter 4 update will differ in scale. With less time in the oven, it could be the case that Fortnite Chapter 4 is a bit smaller than some fans might be expecting.
What Fortnite Chapter 3's Shorter Length Could Mean
Battle royal tableware supplies for 8 guests, with table cover and more. Happy birthday thanos cake topper balloon decoration supplies party table cover plate cup banner bracelet box gift theme idea favor toy. Fortnite plastic table cover 54 x 84inchWhen Fortnite launched in September 2017, it would take a few weeks before it received its first major update. Fortnite officially received its Chapter 1 update in October 2017, and the game would continue to receive major updates every 12 weeks or so in the form of Seasons. Each new Season brought with it a new Battle Pass, a bunch of new cosmetics, some new weapons, and some refreshed points of interest. It would take two years for Fortnite to receive its next Chapter update, and it was quite a big deal.
Launching in October 2019, Fortnite Chapter 2 came exactly two years after the Chapter 1 update, and it brought a whole slew of new content to the game. The biggest change was of course the revamped map which carried over a few POIs from Fortnite Chapter 1's island, but rearranged the locations and added completely new ones. On top of these, a range of new mechanics was added, including swimming, fishing, and the ability to upgrade weapons. Fortnite Chapter 2 lasted even longer than its predecessor, only ending after a whopping 26 months.
Beginning on December 5 2021, Fortnite Chapter 3 once again brought a brand new map to the table, it being a flipped version of Fortnite Chapter 2's island, again with brand new POIs and mechanics. Fortnite Chapter 3 is set to be the shortest in the game's history, coming to an end on December 3, just 12 months after it began. Chapter 3's lifespan is drastically shorter than the last two Fortnite Chapters, coming in at just half the length. Though it might not turn out to be too consequential, this shorter lifespan could mean a few things for Fortnite Chapter 4's first Season.
Each new Fortnite Chapter has brought with it some pretty extensive changes, including entirely new maps and new gameplay mechanics. With Fortnite's upcoming Chapter 4 coming just a year after the last one, with presumably half the development time as its predecessors, it could be the case that Chapter 4 is a little smaller than those past updates. Instead of a brand new map, Fortnite Chapter 4 may end up using the current map, albeit with some hefty changes.
With the story seemingly going in a direction that'll see players escape to a different reality, or seeing the current Fortnite island get remade after its destruction, it would make sense if Fortnite Chapter 4's map is the same as Chapter 3's but with some visual tweaks, and maybe some different architecture to denote the different reality. This is pure speculation right now, but this outcome would make a lot of sense based on Fortnite Chapter 3's very short lifespan.
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