The countdown to the start of Chapter 8 in Fortnite has begun, with it now being less than six weeks until the big switch, and leaks suggest that Sprites won’t be returning.
Epic Games introduced a new system with Sprites in Chapter 7, adding a new collectable element to Fortnite, with each Sprite having specific effects and a variety of rarities to collect.
While this has proven to be a popular aspect of play in the community, leaks suggest that the system won’t return next Chapter.
Fortnite Allegedly Scrapping Sprites For Chapter 8
Fortnite leaker Blortzen posted on X that while the extraction and Sprite features look set to remain for the mini-season bringing an end to Chapter 7, which kicks off November 1, the Sprite system will be scrapped when Chapter 8 kicks off in December.
It’s explained that “almost all extraction files,” including the core functions, are set to leave when Chapter 8 releases, suggesting the feature won’t be brought back.
However, the same files are present for next month’s mini-season, and while this isn’t confirmed and is based on the in-game files, it’s a big indication of what could lie ahead.
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Epic Games has not been afraid to significantly mix things up in the past, and shelving the Sprite season in the new Chapter gives players the opportunity to focus attention elsewhere.
It also doesn’t mean that Sprites will be gone permanently, as they could be reintroduced again to Fortnite later down the line, either with the same collectable season or with an entirely new approach.
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