We had our live-action trailer dropped yesterday, now we get the official launch trailer today. Fortnite is teaming up with the Power Rangers with their latest season(4) for Chapter 6. Fortnite’s Battle Royale island is under siege, and it’s not your typical squad showdown this time. Chapter 6 Season 4, dubbed Shock ‘N Awesome, throws players into an epic war against a swarm of insect invaders. With new weapons, locations, and a Battle Pass packed with iconic crossovers, this season is set to deliver chaos and style in equal measure. Let’s dive into the action, this bug-busting adventure, launching tomorrow,August 7, 2025.
What’s New in Fortnite’s Shock ‘N Awesome?
- New Points of Interest (POIs):
- The Hive: A hotbed of insect activity where encounters with the swarm are guaranteed.
- O.X.R. HQ: The home base for the rangers, complete with commanders and an item shop to gear up for the fight.
- Ranger’s Ruin: A fallen O.X.R. weapons lab now overrun with bugs but brimming with top-tier loot for sweaty scavengers.
Bug-Busting Arsenal:
- Shock n’ Slow Shockwave Launcher: Fires grenades that slow down enemies (and allies) mid-air, perfect for controlling the battlefield.
- Marksman Wrecker Revolver: A beefed-up revolver with a higher fire rate and headshot multiplier for precision players.
- Exotic Slap Berry Fizz: Combines Flowberry Fizz with a Slap effect for a juicy mobility boost.
- Bug Cannon: Blast goo and bugs alike with this explosive plasma-firing weapon—charge it up for maximum impact.
- Hammerhead Choppa: A new helicopter arriving later this season that lets you hover and switch seats to rain fire on the swarm below.
Bug Types to Battle:
- Swarmers: Fast and numerous, these pests overwhelm with sheer numbers.
- Bombers: Guarding nests, they hit hard and require quick reflexes to take down.
- Queens: The big bads of the bug world defeat nests to draw them out and face the ultimate challenge.
New Skins
- Instant Unlock: UNSC Spartan Outfit, straight from Halo, available the moment you buy the pass or join Fortnite Crew.
- Free Unlock: Non-Battle Pass players hitting Level 100 can snag the UNSC Spartan Outfit starting August 26.
- Power Rangers Unite: Complete Quests starting September 16 to unlock the robo-amalgam Dino Megazord Outfit.
- Mighty Morphin Bundle: Dropping mid-August, grab the Red, Black, Pink, Yellow, and Blue Ranger Outfits plus accessories like the “Go Go Power Rangers – Redux” Jam Track.
Final Thoughts
It’s Morphin time in Fortnite and the battle bus is under attack by bugs. We do not have Helldivers to defend but we have Power Rangers who are ready to battle it out in Battle Royale fashion.
