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Everything you need to know about ‘The Final Showdown’ Cattus vs. Doggus Fortnite event
The Fortnite Season 9 Final Showdown ‘Cattus vs. Doggus’ event arrives on July 20 and knowing everything about its backstory will help you get prepared for the cataclysmic fight.
Fortnite’s always filled with events of one kind or another, but season ending extravaganzas are the cream of the crop. If you’ve missed the Rocket launch or the Unvaulting event, make sure to clear up the calendar this time around.
The build up for the Cattus vs. Doggus event suggests a truly unforgettable fight between two massive combatants. As with previous events, the effects will be felt for a whole season or more into the future. While we find speculation amusing, let’s shift through every detail we know so far.
When does the Cattus vs. Doggus event start?
The most important thing about these events is that you are there to see it live. It’s akin to being at a concert rather to listening to Spotify. Even with the best audio equipment, the experience just won’t be the same.
The Cattus vs. Doggus event will begin at around 2 PM EST on Saturday, July 20. You can hop into the game right now and see countdowns over each of the six Sky Platforms. They are, of course, future styled holographic displays similar to the Unvaulting event’s timer at Loot Lake.
Epic Games sent out a tweet reminding players to get ready at the 48 Hour mark on Thursday.
🤖 – T-minus – 48 Hours till The Final Showdown. #FortniteEvent
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) July 18, 2019
Players can gift free Cattus and Doggus banners to their friends until the event launches. Epic has not stated that these will have any effect on the event, but you never know.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry. Replay files will be available after the event and many community members love creating cinematic, movie-like videos of the events.
Doggus Robot Completed at Pressure Plant
Pressure Plant was added to the Fortnite map at the beginning of Season 9, but its purpose wasn’t clear until about six weeks in. Then things started to go from mysterious to downright exciting. We saw legs, arms, and a torso pop up in a few short weeks and now the Doggus stands ready for combat.
Originally, the Robot was cast in a silver and white frame. It remained this color until the very end of its completion. Details about its makers and the backstory of the robot have not been entirely fleshed out, but we might learn more about those details in future seasons.
If you go to Pressure Plant at the time of writing, you’ll find a fittingly colorful robot standing amongst construction supports. The long time Fortnite fans will instantly recognize the head of Cuddle Team Leader atop the titanic machine. We’re finding it extremely difficult to find the proper words for how impressively gigantic the bot is.
With that said, don’t go sleeping on our favorite mega-sized monstrosity.
That’s right. Team Cattus all the way! It’s OK if you are a Doggus fan though, we’ll accept you into our viewing party…maybe.
Cattus Monster’s Last Known Whereabouts
Unlike the Doggus, the Cattus is an elusive and living creature which was trapped within the ice at Polar Peak. Presumably, the monster had been trapped inside the ice long before the Ice King’s arrival as a secret ticking time bomb of a weapon.
After breaking out of its prison and taking Polar Peak’s tower with it, the Cattus destroyed a few small locations like the modern house in Pleasant Park. It also left a footprint on its way into the sea. The immediate run into the ocean during patching hours suggests that the animal prefers water over land whenever possible.
Shortly afterwards, a player spotted Polar Peak’s tower moving around on its own in the seas surrounding the island. Upon further inspection, it appeared to be the Cattus swimming with its prized loot, stolen in its escape.
From there on, we didn’t hear anything about the Cattus for weeks. Not even a single murmur of horrific fishing boat accidents or strange waves in the ocean. Nothing. Until the Cattus reappeared once more in similar fashion to the last appearance. The video was captured by u/Masturbane of the FortniteBR subreddit.
The last sighting of our monstrous champion of the deep was on July 15. No one has seen what the monster looks like apart from its back and one eye. All the same, we’ll take our bets with the monster over some man-made bot. Especially considering what “bot” means in Fortnite terms.
What can we expect from the Cattus vs. Doggus event?
If you are expecting any major leaks, we’re sorry. As of July 18, nothing about the event has been leaked due to the .pak files being encrypted by Epic. Lucas7yoshi has stated that fans that want to avoid spoilers should stay away from Twitter at 1:30pm EST as the files will begin to be decrypted.
TL;DR: Don't want leaks of the event? stay away from the internet starting around 1:30 PM ET
— Lucas7yoshi // Fortnite Leaks/News (@Lucas7yoshi) July 17, 2019
The encryption is understandable, but we can’t help, but be a little hurt over not getting some juicy details ahead of time. But, in all honesty, the event will be a much better experience if it’s not spoiled.
In terms of lasting effects from the event, it’s pretty safe to say that some locations are about to be leveled. Or should we say cratered? Obliterated? Anyway, the destruction should be on a whole new level due to the absurd size of these two fighters. Specifically, we’ve got no idea which locations we’ll be saying goodbye to this time.
Don’t worry about getting some jerky players the world record for kills during the event. Epic will set up no-kill lobbies to help players watch the event in real-time.
Will you be setting up a viewing party with your friends? The event’s going to be absolutely humongous and being able to say that you witnessed history being made is certainly cool in itself. We’ll be providing additional coverage of the event as we get closer, so stay tuned to FortniteINTEL.
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Fortnite adds new movement mechanics to Save The World with v21.20 update
Finally Epic Games have added major updates to its PvE Save The World campaign with the latest v21.20 update. Here’s the latest on that.
After a long time finally, Fortnite’s PvE campaign Save the World receives major updates with v21.20 and players cannot be happier. It has been almost a year since the game received an update with the latest game mechanics and things are looking good for the game mode more than ever.
Save The World campaign has been around in Fortnite ever since its initial days. Some OG players would say that the game mode itself was the actual Fortnite and still is due to its originality in the storyline and the classic graphics it boasts.
During Chapter 2 of the Battle Royale game mode, players slowly parted ways with Save The World, once it came out of Early Access and was accessible to anyone who bought a special cosmetic pack from the Item Shop. As a result, Epic also stopped updating the game mode with the latest mechanics and features and instead shifted its focus to Battle Royale.
But ever since the launch of Chapter 3, when Epic decided to add animals to the PvE campaign, players were hoping to finally get some latest Sprint, Mantle, and Crouch mechanics to the game mode soon enough. Looks like the day has finally arrived and Epic has indeed added some major updates to the game mode.
Epic adds new Movement Mechanics to Save The World in the latest update
Save The World game mode has just received a major update in the form of the latest movement mechanics as Sprinting, Sliding, Mantling, Crouching, and Shoulder Bashing Doors gets added to it. Now players can use the latest movement mechanics they have been using in Battle Royale game mode in Save The World and fight the Husk Monsters in their own unique way.
Fortnite also posted some clips on their official blog alongside the Homebase Status report v21.20 of how players can use the Ninja hero in their loadout and climb greater heights by combining the mantle feature with a double jump.
In addition to these features, Epic also added Fennix as the next hero to enter the PvE campaign and has given a dedicated questline called Flight of the Fennix to the character. Players can now jump in the game and complete quests linked to Fennix to acquire the hero in their loadout and use its ferocious powers to Save The World.
As Epic continues to improve the stability of its Battle Royale and Creative game modes, it is surely pleasing to see that finally Save The World is receiving a similar treatment with major changes being made to improve its gameplay experience. Nevertheless, the player base speculates in the coming days the PvE will also receive the popular Overshield feature as they experience in Zero Build as well as some new weapons added to their loadout.
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What are Social Tags in Fortnite Season 3 and how to use them?
Social Tags are finally here in Fortnite and players can connect with random players across the world based on their preferences. Here’s how you can use them.
Fortnite Season 3 has introduced players to several new features, a new UI and a more colorful island to drop in. One of these most awaited and heavily rumored features was Social Tags. Now that it’s finally here, players are loving how it adds their in-game personality to their profile.
Loopers are enjoying every bit about the latest Chapter 3 Season 3. From ballers, exciting new POIs, the brand new Reality Sapling loot system, all the new additions accompany one another in a perfect manner.
However, the user interface options in Fortnite have stayed stagnant for a long period of time and required a major overhaul with the evolution of the gameplay. With the addition of Explore and game playlists options earlier this year, Epic showed its player base about the potential of what Fortnite can be.
In addition to all these features, something felt missing that allowed players to connect with other active players who have similar interests and the way they play Fortnite. Enter Social Tags which were added in the most recent v21.10 update. Here’s what they are and how you can use them.
Use Social Tags to define your choices and find similar players in Fortnite
Social Tags in Fortnite are basically name tags you can add to your Fortnite profile on the sidebar section. These tags signify how you play Fortnite and you can get recommendations on the Explore Menu of similar experiences.
If you enjoy a certain Battle Royale or Creative mode, you can add a tag for it. One player at max, can add 3 tags to their profile. It could be a mix of Creative, Battle Royale which bbasically have gameplay modes and Miscellaneous which has more options like Chill, Quests, Mic On etc.
To apply Social Tags to your profile, do the following steps:
- Click on your profile icon in the left sidebar.
- Select +Add Tag option on your profile.
- Add social tags from the list available there.
- Save and confirm the selected tags. (Max 3)
Once assigned, they will show up on your profile and would tell others how you choose to play Fortnite. Furthermore, you can head to Looking For A Party option on the left sidebar, right above settings to search for random players who play Fortnite the way you do.
It will then show a list of players who are active currently in-game and are in the lobby with how many players. Moreover, you can send them a party invite or a request to join your party. You can also choose to turn off this option.
This feature promotes healthy connectivity between players who play Fortnite in a similar way and helps prevent toxicity between Casuals and Sweats in the game. Additionally, it creates a healthy divide between the two communities if one enjoys grinding Arenas while others purely enjoy Public matches.
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How to get the Skate Park Royalty STW pack in Fortnite Season 3
New Season, New Save The World pack hits the Item Shop. Here’s how you can get it.
Fortnite’s seasonal Save The World packs always offer a great cosmetic item, a bunch of V-Bucks and access to the exclusive PVE campaign that OG players still love. This season brings a fresh cosmetic Skate Park Royalty pack to the shop and loopers are digging it’s vibe.
Ever since Save The World came out of Early Access, it has been fairly accessible to all players alike as it comes along with a separate item shop pack which not only offers the game, but rewards that loopers can use in Battle Royale modes as well. Gone are the days when upon purchasing a STW pack used to give daily V-Bucks to players and Bonus Quests where they could farm V-Bucks.
As some would say the game mode is nearly dead, Fortnite keeps updating its world every once in a while and keeps on fixing its issues so it stays intact with its niche community of players. From adding animals to the game to introducing new Loot Llamas, Epic has been putting in the work to keep the game alive while they can.
However, the only thing about the mode that attracts the player base is the bonus cosmetics and V-Bucks a player gets upon purchasing the game mode. With the launch of Season 3, where the island is colorful and loopers are vibing, a skater appears in the latest STW pack.
Fortnite releases Skate Park Royalty Pack to Season 3
Fortnite announced the latest Save The World pack this season named Skate Park Royalty Pack. The pack includes cosmetics like the Toni outfit, Ollie Oop Backbling, Inline Impacter Pickaxe which are all skate themed.
Moreover, the pack rewards the players with an exclusive access to Save the World PVE Campaign as well as a whopping 1500 V-Bucks to use across all game modes. However, the price of the pack is $15.99 USD (US) | £12.99 Pound Sterling (UK) .
Loopers can purchase this pack from Epic Games Store or the Fortnite Item Shop. The pack received positive reviews from the player base and pros who are regular buyers of STW packs and stands its reputation alongside Metal Team Leader and more OG STW skins.
However, the future seems bright for Save the World players as features like Gyro and Flick Stick and Vault/Sprint are yet to be added to the game, which might be a possibility soon. Although more will be revealed later this season as the first update v21.10 drops today.
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