Nexus War
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4
Season overview
Marvel Superheroes
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4, titled "Nexus War," launched on August 27, 2020. This season was an unprecedented, massive collaboration, entirely themed around Marvel Comics. The narrative centered on Thor, who summoned iconic Marvel heroes and villains (including Iron Man, Wolverine, Groot, Storm, Mystique, She-Hulk, and Doctor Doom) to the Fortnite island to protect the exposed Zero Point from the world-devourer Galactus. This marked the first time a Battle Pass was entirely dedicated to a single crossover IP. The map was continuously altered with iconic Marvel locations, and traditional gunplay was heavily augmented by powerful Mythic superhero abilities. The season culminated in a record-breaking live event where millions of players piloted weaponized Battle Buses to defeat Galactus, preventing him from consuming the Zero Point, but leaving it exposed and heavily destabilized for Season 5.
The island evolved
Map & POI Changes
Landmarks, locations and changes that shaped this season.
A massive, elevated circular landmass called Stark Industries was teleported onto the island, completely crushing and replacing Frenzy Farm. Pleasant Park was taken over and renamed Doom's Domain. Throughout the season, smaller Marvel landmarks were rifted in, including Ant Manor, Panther's Prowl, and The Collection.
How it played
Gameplay & Mechanics
Quinjet Patrol sites landed randomly at the start of each match, guarded by hostile Stark Robots (which could be hacked to fight for the player) and Stark Supply Drones containing mythic abilities.
The season's arsenal
Weapons & Items
Season notes and items
Traditional Mythic weapons were largely replaced by superhero abilities, including Doctor Doom's Mystical Bomb, Groot's Bramble Shield, Silver Surfer's Board, Iron Man's Unibeam, and Wolverine's Claws. The Stark Industries Energy Rifle was introduced, offering different fire rates when aiming down sights versus hip-firing.
Season rewards
Battle Pass
The 100-tier Battle Pass was exclusively Marvel-themed. It featured Thor (Tier 1), Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk, Groot, Storm, Doctor Doom, Mystique, and Tony Stark / Iron Man (Tier 100). The secret unlockable skin was Wolverine, which required tracking him down as a dangerous boss on the map. Special foil styles (Silver, Gold, Holo) rewarded players who leveled far beyond tier 100.
Across worlds
Major Collaborations
Marvel (The entire season was a Marvel crossover, with additional Item Shop releases like Blade, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Venom, and Black Panther).
Watch the season
Trailers & Videos
Official Season Trailer
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The final act
Live Event / Finale
The Devourer of Worlds. On December 1, 2020, the massive entity Galactus arrived at the island and swatted away the Helicarrier. Players were placed into the cockpits of explosive-rigged Battle Buses (modified by Iron Man) and flew them directly into Galactus' mouth to send him back to his reality, saving the island but leaving the Zero Point exposed.
Research record
Sources & verification
References used to maintain this season record. External information can change after publication.
Reviewed by JayaLakshmi for FUNAGLET · Updated Sep 25, 2026