Fortnite players feel Chapter 5 Season 1 map is “dull and colorless”
Epic GamesFortnite Chapter 5 introduced a new iteration of the map, but to some, it’s not providing the same thrill previous seasons have.
Fortnite Chapter 5 introduced many things to the battle royale — a weapon mod system, three new modes, new weapons, and more. Of course, all the action unfolds on the Island, with this season changing the Island’s identity.
New POIs have taken over, and the new Fortnite map is geographically different than what players have seen in previous seasons, as plenty of mountains and hills populate the map. It’s quite a shock after the surprise hit of Season OG.
That said, the arrival of the new map hasn’t landed well with everyone, with some players feeling it’s lacking an identity compared to previous iterations.
FortniteFortnite players feel Chapter 5 Season 1’s map lacks memorable locations
Shared to the game’s subreddit, Fortnite player FamousQuantity8007 shared their critical assessment of the map, stating while they like the map and its layout, it lacks POIs and landmarks that make it feel memorable.
Regarding the circled area in red, they said: “The entire left side of the map follows the same theme of just little towns.” While they were less critical of the rest of the locales, their final thoughts on POIs lamented how bots occupy areas, impacting the enjoyment of certain spots.
FamousQuantity8007 was also very critical of the map’s landmarks, basically stating the only notable attractions are the windmills, aside from the Yacht.
The opinion itself isn’t unpopular, with many feeling similarly. “This map feels like Warzone and Fortnite had a baby. It’s a little dull and colorless,” one player said. Another said: ” Not gonna lie, it is kind of big and empty.”
It’s not hard to see where these opinions are coming from, as the thread included images of what Fortnite’s map used to have, especially the “goofy” charm it probably bore. “Fortnite is lacking Fortnite right now. Doesn’t even feel like Fortnite,” one player perfectly summed up the situation.
There’s still quite a bit of time before Season 1 ends, but moving forward, it’ll be interesting to see how Epic shakes up the map to fulfill the aches players are feeling.