FORTNITE is set to undergo a big transformation today, as it enters a 'Myths and Mortals'-themed Chapter 5, Season 2.

Thousands of players are already reporting Fortnite outages, as creator Epic Games undergoes its scheduled downtime.

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The downtime has been scheduled to begin at exactly 8:00am GMT (3:00am ET).

Reports are starting to rise on DownDetector following the beginning of the scheduled maintenance.

The game undergoes this process with every big Season update, which occurs roughly every 10 weeks.

So gamers are well rehearsed in downing the controllers for four to six hours at a time - with the promise of rewards after.

Each Seasons introduces new themes, weapons, map locations and more lore into the game's storyline.

Fortnite is expected to be out of action until 1:00pm GMT (8:00am ET).

Should the leaks hold true - fans reckon this Battle Pass will be one of Epic's best.

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"This is gonna be the best Battle Pass in a LONG time if we actually get all these skins," Fornite leaker @ShiinaBR on X.

NEW SKINS

According to Hypex on X (formerly Twitter), the Fortnite Battle Pass will feature these skins:

• Zeus
• Cerberus
• Hades
• Aphrodite
• Poseidon
• Medusa
• Artemis
• Ares
• Odyssey

There is a possibility that Medusa may come with two variants.

The Odyssey skin may also be a free reward, with six ranked variants - ranging from Silver to Platinum - that players earn as they level up.

NEW WEAPONS

Fortnite's teaser image for Hades suggests that the skin will be accompanied by a fiery chain or whip, which may be available in-game or used as a glider.

There's also talk of a sparkly new Cerberus Shotgun, which may be included in the four rumoured mythic items.

In terms of new edibles, a gold speed-boost apple is thought to appear, alongside other god-like abilities.

TAKING FLIGHT

According to Fortnite leaker SpushFNBR, players will be able to fly in Chapter 5, Season 2 with the help of Hermes' Wings.

Hermes is the Greek God who is commonly depicted with winged sandals known as Talaria.

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The official channel for Fortnite competitions on X hinted at the addition of flying yesterday.

In a tweet, Fortnite Competitive : "You know how you can walk or sprint when competing? Let’s say you’ll be able to do something else…"

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