First Time Playing: My thoughts Fortnite SEASON 3 chapter 1: Flipped Written by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Survival, battle royale, sandbox

Developed(s): Epic Games

Publisher(s): Epic Games

Platform(s): Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android

Storyline: Following the flip of the Island, The Scientist attempts to convince The Seven to bring The Paradigm back to the Island. However, most of them do not trust her and refuse to work with her. The Scientist states in an audio log that the flip of the Island was only the first part of a “scrupulously planned attack” that would’ve reduced the Imagined Order to ashes, but the invasion of The Last Reality hindered that, leaving The Seven “exposed and overextended”. He now believes that if the IO attacked them in the vulnerable state they are in, it could result in the destruction of The Seven.

Meanwhile, the Imagined Order starts drilling from the downward-facing side of the Island upward, causing seismic activity to occur across the surface of the Island. They also set up 5 bases throughout the Island. The Scientist attempts to send Rockets to space in order to retrieve what he describes as “war-time essentials”, but is repeatedly sabotaged by Imagined Order. After multiple attempts he is able to retrieve the supplies from space along with a black box containing a secret message from The Paradigm, which reveals that she has received his messages and is on her way to the Island.

After some time the full-force of the IO makes it to the surface of the Island and creates a base inside the Pinnacle Peak, where their main drill is also located. The Scientist as well as the rest of The Seven begin preparing for the arrival of The Paradigm as well as the imminent battle against the Imagined Order.

The first chapter of Fortnite that I played was pretty solid.

Pros: It was my first time experiencing the game in person. The battle pass was ok to really good. The map is so large and fun to explore and I was watching the full chapter from the NewScapePro 3 channel on YouTube does help fill the gaps on what’s going on in the main storyline of this chapter. 

Cons: sadly I didn’t get Spider-man outfit or the foundation outfit from the battle pass. The combat are not a lot to praise at and anywhere else was not a lot to flies about because it was my first time playing the full game.

Battle Pass:

The Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks, with a 25-Level Boost offer of 1,950 V-Bucks. If you own a Fortnite Crew subscription, you will unlock the Battle Pass for free. Players can now buy levels past level 100.

Premium Rewards

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44  Total

Shanta Level 1	Ronin 9	Enchanted Lifebloom 6	Bronzed Scimitars 7
V-Bucks x100 5	Banner Icon 2	Ronin’s Revenge 3

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53  Total

Ronin (Azure) 8	Crimson Crest (Midnight) 8  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Azure)	Blade of the Midnight Moon 8  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Azure)	The Azure Crescent 8  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Azure)	Lunar Charge 7
Lotus Touch 4	Ronin’s Mission 3	V-Bucks x100 5	The Soaring Crescent 6	Crimson Crest 5

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46  Total

Lt. John Llama 9	Lil’ Monster 7	Crescent’s Flame 4	Trot Shot 5
The Heat 3	V-Bucks x100 5	Banner Icon 2

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51  Total

Lt. John Llama (Special Forces) 8	Special Forces Llaminator 8  Comes by purchasing Lt. John Llama (Special Forces)	Trot Shot (Special Forces) 8  Comes by purchasing Lt. John Llama (Special Forces)	Wooly Mammoth 6	Lloose Cannon 4
Llaminator 7	V-Bucks x100 5	Explorers 3	V-Bucks x100 5

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51  Total

Haven 9	Haven (Cat) 9  Comes by purchasing Haven	Ronin (Vest) 8	Hidden Haven 3
Nomad’s Treasure 4	V-Bucks x100 5	Treetop Haven 3	Wilderspear 7

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52  Total

Gumbo 9	Haven (Backwards Hat) 4	Gummy Sack 5	All Gooped Up 4
Here Comes Trubble 3	Mwahaha 7	V-Bucks x100 5

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46  Total

Gumbo (Bitter) 8	Gummy Sack (Bitter) 8  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Bitter)	Bitter Gum Brawler 8  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Bitter)	Bitter Bubbloon 8  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Bitter)	Brain Candy 7
Munchy Mayhem 3	Jolly Ball 3	V-Bucks x100 5	Troubled Gum 4	Chewer’s Choice 5

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55  Total

Harlowe 9	Ronin (Cape) 8	Ronin (Helmet) 8  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Cape)	WYVERN X77 6
Spikebat 7	V-Bucks x100 5	Bladed Travpak 5	V-Bucks x100 5

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51  Total

Spider-Man 9	Harlowe (Racing Suit) 8	Bladed Travpak (Magenta) 8  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Racing Suit)	Spikebat (Magenta) 8  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Racing Suit)	WYVERN X77 (Magenta) 8  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Racing Suit)
Thwip Thwip! 3	V-Bucks x100 5	Web-Head’s Knapsack 5	Loose Threads 4	Redline Cruise 5

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51  Total

Spider-Man (Symbiote Suit) 8	Web-Head’s Knapsack (Symbiote Suit Knapsack) 8  Comes by purchasing Spider-Man (Symbiote Suit)	Neighborly Hang 7	Web-Chute 6
V-Bucks x100 5	Whatever A Spider Can 3	Wallopin’ Web Hammer 7	Web-Slingin’ Goodness 3

Free Rewards

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Mehndi 4	Ancestral Bloom 5	Shanta’s Lifebloom 3

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V-Bucks x100 5	Blade of the Waning Moon 7	Shanta’s Tale 3

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Waning Moon 4	Ancestral Bloom (Bloom Cape) 4	Ancestral Bloom (Cape) 4  Comes by purchasing Ancestral Bloom (Bloom Cape)	Ronin Flame 3

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Back ‘n’ Better 3	Love it! 7	Chomp Cud!!! 3

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Haven’s Opus 5	The Bestiary Chest 5	Banner Icon 2

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V-Bucks x100 5	Gum Brawler 7	Deep Freeze 3

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Banner Icon 2	Bubbloon 6	In Her Sights 3

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Horned Heart 3	Skywheeler 4	Harlowe’s Target 3

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Banner Icon 2	The View from Afar 3	It’s…you? 7

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Spidey Senses Tingling! 3	V-Bucks x100 5	Webslinger 4

Bonus Rewards

Bonus Rewards can only be unlocked after reaching Level 100 in the Chapter 3: Season 1 Battle Pass.

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100  Total

Lt. John Llama (Classic) 25	Classic Llaminator 25  Comes by purchasing Lt. John Llama (Classic)	Trot Shot (Classic) 25  Comes by purchasing Lt. John Llama (Classic)	Banner Icon 10	Ronin (Emerald) 30
Crimson Crest (Emerald) 30  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Emerald)	Blade of the Verdant Moon 30  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Emerald)	The Emerald Crescent 30  Comes by purchasing Ronin (Emerald)	Deep Future 15	Harlowe (Future Frost) 20
Bladed Travpak (Future Frost) 20  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)	Bleached Spikebat 20  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)	WYVERN X77 (Future Frost) 20  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)

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100  Total

Shanta (Headdress) 15	Gumbo (Sour) 25	Gummy Sack (Sour) 25  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Sour)	Sour Gum Brawler 25  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Sour)	Sour Bubbloon 25  Comes by purchasing Gumbo (Sour)
Spider-Man (Future Foundation Suit) 30	Web-Head’s Knapsack (Future Foundation Knapsack) 30  Comes by purchasing Spider-Man (Future Foundation Suit)	Haven (Midnight) 20	Wilderspear (Midnight) 20  Comes by purchasing Haven (Midnight)	The Bestiary Chest (Midnight) 20  Comes by purchasing Haven (Midnight)
Harlowe (Helmet) 10	Bladed Travpak (White) 10  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)	Spikebat (White) 10  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)	WYVERN X77 (White) 10  Comes by purchasing Harlowe (Helmet)

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Ronin (Photo Negative) 20	Lt. John Llama (Photo Negative) 20	Shanta (Photo Negative) 20	Harlowe (Photo Negative) 20	Spider-Man (Photo Negative) 20

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Ronin (Scarlet Blackout) 20	Lt. John Llama (Scarlet Blackout) 20	Shanta (Scarlet Blackout) 20	Harlowe (Scarlet Blackout) 20	Spider-Man (Scarlet Blackout) 20

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Ronin (Gilded Reality) 20	Lt. John Llama (Gilded Reality) 20	Shanta (Gilded Reality) 20	Harlowe (Gilded Reality) 20	Spider-Man (Gilded Reality) 20

Victory Royale Rewards

Seven Signet (Umbrella) Victory Royale	Crowning Achievement Victory Royale with a Victory Crown equipped

The Foundation Rewards

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The Foundation	Foundation’s Mantle	Foundation’s Plasma Spike	Foundational	True Foundation

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Tactical Visor Toggle	The Foundation (Tactical)	The Foundation (Combat Elite)	The Rocket Wing	The Foundation (Combat)

Chapter Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident Video Game reviewer,

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