Uncovered evidence reveals thatFortnitemay soon add the respawn mechanic, which was popularized by Battle Royale shooter rivalApex Legends.
Mysterious vans have startedshowing upinFortnite‘s Replay Mode ever since season 8 started. Players are not able to drive the vehicles, which appear to be placed in specific locations around the map. They look like the game’s Battle Bus, but with a giant hologram on the roof and a logo at the side.
Twitter user FortTorydiscoveredfiles seemingly related to the mysterious vans, which appear to be named the “SC_Machine.” SC apparently stands for Second Chance, so the vehicles are now being referred to as Second Chance Vans.
Another Twitter user, Lucas7yoshi, thenfounda file that he called a Second Chance Card. The item, which appears to be identical to a model used inFortnite‘s Save the World mode, looks similar to the logos found on the Second Chance Vans.
Gamers have pieced together that theFortniterespawn mechanic will work just like inApex Legends, where players can pick up the banners left behind by their fallen teammates. They can then take the banners to respawn beacons around the map, where their teammates will once again join the match, albeit without any equipment. InFortnite, it appears that fallen players will leave behind Second Chance Cards, which teammates can pick up and bring to a Second Chance Van. The dead player will thenrespawnfrom the hologram at the top of the vehicle, likely also without any gear.
Epic Games previously said that it is taking a look at pinging and respawning, two mechanics that initially setApex Legendsapart fromFortnite. Pinging was quickly added toFortnitewith the launch ofseason 8through the updated World Marker tool, which can now be used to place markers and point out particular items.
The mounting evidence suggests that the addition of respawning toFortniteis close behind, though without a timetable, as Epic Games has not made an official announcement. However, with the introduction of the twoApex Legendsmechanics, it would appear that Epic Games is considering Respawn Entertainment’s surprise hit as a legitimate threat.
