Summary
Fortnitemay already be finished with making sizable new changes to the game’sRocket Racinggame mode, according to a recent update from the developer. The massively popular battle royale from Epic Games has seen its brand undergo several major expansions throughout recent years, with many new styles of gameplay under its umbrella.LEGO FortnitebringsMinecraft-esque survival sandbox gameplayinto the franchise’s universe, whileFortnite Festivalintroduced rhythm gameplay reminiscent of games likeGuitar Hero. However, one game mode seems to be lagging behind the rest.
Rocket Racingwas first introduced toFortnitein late 2023 alongside the addition of several new game modes to the battle royale. Collaborating withRocket Leaguedeveloper Psyonix,Rocket Racingfeatures similar driving mechanics to the soccer game using cars, set within a racing-focused game mode.Rocket Racinghas seen numerous themed updates and seasons since its launch, most recently debuting its “Inferno Island” season with exclusive quests and cosmetics. Now,Fortnitemay be effectively shelvingRocket Racing, less than a year after its debut.
As reported by PushSquare, a recent update fromRocket Racing’s development team reveals that Epic Games may be ending official support for the game. The post reveals thatRocket Racingwill be ending themed updates to the game afterthe conclusion of Inferno Island, with future updates coming as new Car items and Ranked seasons. The update indirectly suggests that Epic Games may not be developing any new official maps forRocket Racing, relying on fan-created maps in the future. Epic Games did not give a reason within the post for the decision to sunset themed updates forRocket Racing.
Fortnite Ending Themed Updates for Rocket Racing
The newest update aboutRocket Racing’s future has been seen by many fans as the beginning of the end for the racing game mode. The announcement put a heavy emphasis onuser-created tracks asRocket Racing’s main new tracksin the future, with the end of themed updates likely meaning cosmetics will be the only major addition. Leaks fromRocket Racinghad also previously suggested that Epic Games would be featuring aCarscollaboration in the future, hinting at the addition of a Lightning McQueen skin to the game.
The potential sunsetting ofRocket Racingcomes asFortniterecently rolled out the game’s newest holiday event.Epic Games officially launched the “Fortnitemares” eventwith the v31.40 update, featuring new skins based on Disney villains like Maleficent and Captain Hook. The update also introduces several new limited-time items to the game, including the Chainsaw and the Boom Billy alongside multiple unvaulted items. WhileFortnitefans celebrate the spooky season in style, fans ofRocket Racinghave been dealt a harsh blow by Epic Games.
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