Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom – Everything You Need to Know About the Marvel Takeover

Are you ready for an epic clash of superheroes and villains in the Fortnite universe? The highly anticipated Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, called “Absolute Doom,” is set to launch on August 16, 2024, bringing with it a massive Marvel crossover that’s sure to excite fans of both franchises.

This season will feature a Marvel-themed storyline centered around the infamous Doctor Doom (RDJ is playing it in upcoming MCU Avengers movies), with a host of Marvel superheroes from the MCU, X-Men, Spider-Verse, and Fantastic Four teaming up to take him down.

This exciting announcement was made during Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, as part of the Disney Experiences Showcase. Top executives from Disney’s Parks, Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Studios shared the initial details of this groundbreaking collaboration.

Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, unveiled the world premiere of a cinematic and gameplay trailer for the new Marvel-themed Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4.

New Characters

In “Absolute Doom,” players will witness the Avengers and X-Men joining forces to battle Doctor Doom, with Captain America and Cyclops leading their respective teams. The storyline introduces new character skins for several Marvel heroes and villains.

Here’s an impressive roster of Marvel characters:

• Doctor Doom (main antagonist)
• Captain Jonesy America (leading the Avengers)
• Cyclops (leading the X-Men)
• Emma Frost
• Mysterio
• Cable
• Colossus
• Gwenpool
• Shuri Black Panther
• War Machine
• Rogue
• Peelverine (a Peely and Wolverine mashup)
• Mister Fantastic
• The Thing
• Doom Bots
• Sabretooth Meowscles

JONESY CAPTAIN AMERICA & PEELY WOVERINE LMFAOO

Images by @ShiinaBR pic.twitter.com/FBDp1yrbVp

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 11, 2024

ENTIRE MARVEL BATTLE PASS IN ORDER 🔥

– Gwenpool (unlocked right away!)
– War Machine
– Peelverine
– Emma Frost
– Captain Jonesy
– Mysterio
– Shuri
– Doctor Doom (SECRET SKIN) pic.twitter.com/BAeAHITcwC

— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) August 11, 2024

New Locations

The Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass will bring exciting new landmarks and locations particular focus on Doctor Doom. The “Absolute Doom” reveal trailer, along with a preview image shared by Disney on X offers a sneak peek at the upcoming and outgoing POIs.

Newly added locations/POIs:

• Latveria (Doctor Doom’s homeland)
• Castle Doom (Doctor Doom’s fortress)
• Doom Prison
• The Raft

Locations/POIs will be removed (covered by green mist):

• Lavish Lair
• Classy Courts
• Brutal Beachhead
• Pleasant Piazza
• Sandy Steppes

Locations staying for Season 4:

• Underworld
• Grim Gate
• Restored Reels
• Reckless Railways
• Grand Glacier
• Nitro Drome
• Rebels Roost
• Mount Olympus

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 – ABSOLUTE DOOM

Victor Von Doom has arrived on the Fortnite Island, harnessing the power of Pandoras Box and overtaking the north side of the island! (Check out the thread for Names + Locations!) pic.twitter.com/JVFfXM2K1P

— EmotiveYT (@EmotiveYT) August 11, 2024

New Weapons and Powers

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 introduces several new weapons and powers tied to Marvel characters:

• Captain America’s Vibranium Shield
• War Machine’s Arsenal
• Shuri’s Vibranium Claws
• Doctor Doom’s Gauntlets
• Dual Micro SMGs
• Mystique Duel Wield SMG
• Iron Man’s Repulsor
• The Scar

How Can Players Unlock Marvel Character Skins?

From August 16, the Absolute Doom Battle Pass will be available for 950 V-Bucks, which will allow players to unlock various Marvel character skins by leveling up. Doctor Doom will be available via Battle Pass Quests in September.

What Other Disney Characters Are Coming to Fortnite?

While Chapter 5 Season 4 focuses on Marvel, Disney has even bigger plans for future Fortnite collaborations:

• Disney Animation: Jennifer Lee revealed that three classic Disney villains—Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook—will be the first Disney Animation characters to join “Fortnite” this fall.
• Pixar: The Incredibles will make their Fortnite debut later this year.
• Lucafilms: The Mandalorian (Disney + series based on Star Wars) will introduce IG-11 and Moff Gideon, along with new items like Grogu dynamic Back Bling.

This collaboration is part of a larger $1.5 billion investment by Disney in Epic Games, announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger in February 2024. The partnership aims to create a vast Disney universe within “Fortnite,” offering players opportunities to engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more.

Mark your calendars! Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom kicks off on August 16, 2024. Get ready to jump into the action and experience the Marvel takeover firsthand. Here is the trailer:

It’s time for the heroes’ journey. And the enemies’ Absolute Doom.

Save the day starting August 16th! pic.twitter.com/BoLyijPNsC

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 11, 2024

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