Fortnite Season 7 ‘Invasion’ review – OP UFOs cast shadow over best weapon pool ever
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7 brings a highly-teased ‘Invasion’ to the Island, but flyable UFOs and alien-themed map changes can’t hide the fact that this season is mostly more of the same.
Every few months, Epic Games bring a new seasonal update to their hit battle royale in an attempt to keep things fresh and exciting. With the promise of map changes, new weapons, and a fresh Battle Pass, it’s always a highlight for Fortnite fans. Now, after weeks of teasing, Epic have finally unleashed their alien-themed Season 7 upon the world. On the surface, it seems like one of the most exciting updates yet, but the handful of new features on offer might not be enough to keep players gripped.
Fortnite Invasion – Key details
Fortnite Invasion trailer
UFOs are fun but overpowered
Let’s get the big update out of the way first: UFOs are here, and they’re causing chaos. If you’reflying them, they’re a whole lot of ‘Destroy All Humans’-style fun, but if you’re getting abducted and launched across the Island, then frustrating is an understatement. For now, it’s simply a case of taking the good with the bad until Epic finds a way to nerf them. You can’t deny they’ve shaken things up, though. As far as the alien-themedBattle Passgoes, well… it does the job. There’s nothing to match the highs of The Mandalorian or Lara Croft here – Superman as a Secret Skin feels more like a ‘finally!’ moment than a real surprise considering how many DC crossovers there have been – and the original characters aren’t particularly memorable. Props must be given to the highly customizable Kymera skin, though, as it offers an extra layer of unlockables for players to get stuck into. Meanwhile, the face of the season, Doctor Slone,couldbe an interesting character if Epic weave her into the wider Fortnite lore going forward. Fingers crossed.
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Rating: 7/10
As far as Fortnite’s Chapter 2 seasonal updates go, Invasion is definitely one of the better ones. UFOs are an exciting addition, IO Bases help switch things up, and the weapon pool is the best it’s ever been. But unless Epic keeps Season 7 fresh with meaningful updates, it’s unlikely to cure your Fortnite fatigue.
