Fortnite v23.50 Map Changes - Rift Gate Activated, Underground Bases and more

The final major update of Chapter 4 Season 1 has arrived and with it a number of changes to the Fortnite Island have been discovered.

The following map changes and images have kindly been provided by FNAssist - check them out!

Rift Gate

Following its construction over the course of Season 1, the Rift Gate has finally been activated.

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Image: FN_Assist
Image: FN_Assist

Anvil Square Base

A secret underground base has appeared underneath Anvil Square. Players can access the base by breaking a red wooden wall found within the garage building.

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Image: FN_Assist
Image: FN_Assist

Lonely Labs Base

A secret underground base has appeared underneath Lonely Labs. Players can access the base by entering one of the containers and following the stairs under the snow.

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Image: FN_Assist
Image: FN_Assist
Image: FN_Assist

Cold Blooded Vaults

The vaults at Brutal Bastion, Shattered Slabs and Faulty Splits, which were added just two weeks ago, have now been emptied and the card access systems have been removed. The NPCs are also nowhere to be found.

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Image: FN_Assist
Image: FN_Assist

Cipher Posters

Encoded Cipher posters have appeared at random locations all over the Island. They will be used in upcoming Cipher Quests.

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More map changes will be introduced with Fortnite's v25.00 update on March 9, 2023. We'll keep you updated.

Be sure to check out FNAssist, who kindly provided all the map changes seen above.


In other news, Fortnite has officially revealed the new Creed set. Click here to check it out.

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