Wilds
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3
Visão geral da temporada
Jungle and Ancient Ruins
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3, titled "WILDS," launched on June 9, 2023. Following seismic activity at the end of Season 2, the center of the island collapsed, revealing a massive, ancient, and overgrown jungle biome hidden beneath the surface. This season shifted combat to vertical, rugged terrain where players utilized the dense canopy, giant mushrooms, and rideable Raptors to navigate the map. A major new mechanic was Mud, which allowed players to slide faster, avoid fall damage, and gain camouflage from thermal scopes. The loot pool was updated with jungle-appropriate weaponry, including the Kinetic Boomerang and the Thermal DMR, alongside the heavy-hitting Cybertron Cannon crossover weapon. The narrative focused on Slone (who survived the Collision event) and the explorer Lorenzo investigating the ruins of The Apparatus, a massive ancient telescope. The season also featured massive mid-season collaborations, bringing iconic franchises like Futurama and Jujutsu Kaisen to the Battle Royale island.
The island evolved
Map & POI Changes
Landmarks, locations and changes that shaped this season.
The center of the map (formerly Anvil Square) collapsed into a massive crater containing the Jungle biome. New locations included Rumble Ruins (a massive ancient temple), Creeky Compound (an IO/research base), and Shady Stilts (a village built on the water). The canopy above the jungle featured giant mushrooms and zipline-like Grind Vines.
How it played
Gameplay & Mechanics
Mud was introduced as an environmental hazard and buff; sliding in mud provided a speed boost, extended slide distance, and hid players from thermal tracking. Rideable Raptors returned and could now be hatched from eggs. Grind Vines replaced Grind Rails in the jungle. Bomb Flowers, Stink Flowers, and Slurp Plants could be shot for various area-of-effect impacts.
The season's arsenal
Weapons & Items
Season notes and items
Major additions included the Kinetic Boomerang (which locked onto targets and returned to the player), the Cybertron Cannon (a massive energy weapon from the Transformers collaboration), the Flapjack Rifle, and the Thermal DMR. The Drum Shotgun and Combat SMG were also prominent in the loot pool. Boss Relik dropped a Mythic Cloak Gauntlet that allowed temporary invisibility.
Season rewards
Battle Pass
The 100-tier Battle Pass featured Era (Tier 1), Trace, Rian, Relik (an explorer with a cloaking device), Mariposa (a wrestler reimagining of Dynamo), Lorenzo, and Transformers' Optimus Prime (Tier 100). The secret unlockable skin was Purradise Meowscles (a summer-themed version of the Chapter 2 character).
Across worlds
Major Collaborations
Transformers (Optimus Prime), Futurama (Bender, Fry, Leela), Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), and Jujutsu Kaisen (a massive mini-pass event featuring Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, and Gojo).
Watch the season
Trailers & Videos
Official Season Trailer
official
The final act
Live Event / Finale
No traditional live event. Throughout the season, Slone and Lorenzo activated The Apparatus at Rumble Ruins, which projected a stellar map into the sky, foreshadowing an incoming eclipse and the arrival of the time-traveling vampire Kado Thorne for Season 4.
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