SALT LAKE CITY — One of the classic locations in “Fortnite” might be on its way out.
Multiple gamers and video game writers have indicated that the area of Wailing Woods — located in the northeast section of the map — is starting to rot out, according to ComicBook.com.
Photos from gamers show that the massive amount of trees near Wailing Woods have begun to decay and dry out, signaling a change ahead of “Fortnite” season 8, which kicks off this week.
See the photos below:
Wailing Woods’ demise aligns with a previous “Fortnite” fan theory that the location will disappear like previous areas on the map.
A separate video from a “Fortnite” leaks account shows what they believe to be the location after season 8 begins:
More evidence: Donald Mustard, the creative director of “Fortnite” who has teased hints about the game in the past, changed his location on Twitter to Wailing Woods, another nod to the classic location.
Prisoner: As I wrote about for the Deseret News, one of the major hints that “Fortnite” will be changing things up comes from the character the Prisoner. The unlockable character was shown in loading screens — little displays that appear while you’re waiting for the game to load — watching over Wailing Woods. In fact, gamers had to travel into Wailing Woods while using the character skin to unlock its final stage.
- The Prisoner’s body is made with veins of fire, which could be indication that he will burn the forest down in the new season.
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