Fortnite’s New Map Leaked Weeks Ago But Everyone Thought It Was Fake

When Fortnite imploded and then rebirthed from the ashes this week with a new map, the world went crazy. But it turns out that same map leaked in September – and no one cared.

The fresh island introduced in Fortnite Chapter 2 was posted to the r/fortnitecompetitive Reddit by someone claiming to be friends with an Epic employee. According to Eurogamer, the post has since been deleted but contained location names, a Battle Bus route, and a clear picture of the map’s layout.

Unfortunately the internet believed it to be a hoax, and the post was downvoted into obscurity. Suspicious Redditors branded it “fake news” – why would Fortnite nuke the iconic map it had used for ten seasons? The “leaked” map could easily have been yet another drawing from an overactive fan’s imagination.