With Fortnite Chapter 4, Season 3, Epic Games is bringing some changes to the competitive system. Here's everything you can expect with the new patch.
Fortnite's competitive game modes allow players to test their skills and prove who's the best in battle royale. Epic Games is known for hosting cash cups and other competitions to further promote the game's competitive community. And there is always a lot of cash involved. But just because things are going well doesn't mean Epic Games is resting on its laurels.
A recent blog post from Epic describes how the competitive scene will change in Chapter 4, Season 3. Here are the details.
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Ranked Playlists
The Ranked offerings will still feature four modes in total:
- Battle Royale
- Solo
- Duos
- Squads
- Zero Build
- Duos
Ranked Season Zero Reset
Epic Games is planning to reset each player's rank for update 25.10, which should arrive one or two weeks after the release of Season 3. So get ready for a new Ranked adventure!
FNCS Major 3
Unlike previous seasons, Epic Games has opted against using a Divisional System and instead will combine the scores of both Thursday and Friday FNCS Major Weekly Competition sessions.
Following the conclusion of the Friday session, the top 50 duos from each region will qualify for that week’s FNCS Major 3 Weekly Finals.
After each weekly FNCS Major 3 event, every duo that competed will be awarded Series Points based on their results week to week. The top 40 duos with the highest cumulative score on the Leaderboard across three weeks will qualify for the FNCS Major 3 Grand Finals.
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Take a look at the full schedule down below:
Week 1 | Three days of competition | July 20-23 |
Week 2 | Three days of competition | July 27-30 |
| Week 3 | Three days of competition | August 3-6 |
| Grand Finals | Two days of competition | August 11-13 |
| Last Chance Major | Two days of competition | August 18-20 |
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 - Other Tournaments
The FNCS qualifiers won't be the only tournies available to grind. Here's a quick rundown of some others you can expect!
Fill Cups
Want to meet random players and possibly add them as a friend? Fill Cups are you're chance!
- Duos Battle Royale Fill Cups
- Duos Zero Build Fill Cups
Requirements: Reach at least Silver in Ranked
Victory Cash Cups
Victory Cash Cups are also part of Chapter 4 Season 3. Qualify for Round 2 and earn a cash prize with every Victory Royale.
- Every Sunday for Solo Battle Royale
- Every Sunday for Duos Zero Build
Requirements: Reach at least Gold in Ranked
PlayStation Cup
There will be two Fortnite June PS Qualifier Cups, from June 17-20. Being in the Top 50 in one of them will qualify you to participate in the Finals for a chance to win a cut of the $250,100 prize pool.
There's also a new objective point format for the occasion.
- Opening a Combat Cache: 3 points
- Opening a Vault: 3 points
- Capturing a rifting-in POI: 15 points
Plus, earning at least eight points will give you these cool sprays for free.
Requirements: Reach at least Bronze in Ranked
Cash Cups
A duos Battle Royale weekly competition! Schedule to be announced.
Requirements: Reach at least Gold in Ranked Battle Royale.
Console Champions Cup
There will also be a Console Champions Cup during the season on August 19 and 20. You will need to play on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch for this event.
Requirements: Reach at least Platinium in Ranked Battle Royale.
In short, you won't be bored this season, especially if you're comfortable with both Battle Royale and Zero Build.
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