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Fortnite players have been keeping an eye on purple lightning strikes coming from rifts near the border of Paradise Palms, and things just got a lot weirder. A Purple Cube has entered the Battle Royale map, and it has some strange effects.
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If players bounce off the Cube from the air, they get a nice shield recharge. But not everything about this suspicious shape is particularly kind. Hit it with your Pickaxe and you'll be flung back and take fall damage. Shoot it, and the Cube will shoot back with a deadly lightning strike. The only thing we officially know about it is it's called the Cube, but the purpose behind it is unclear.
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In another twist of fate, players have also noticed that the crack in the sky that kicked off Fortnite Season 5 has been reduced. While there's still a month left in this competitive season, it appears transitions are already underway for events to come. Considering what happened to Tomato Town on Thursday, this might not be the last drastic change to the Battle Royale map we see.
The only thing we can say for now is that Fortnite's rifts clearly harbor a mysterious energy. As for what that means, your guess is as good as ours.
Fortnite is in early access across PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and mobile.
What do you think the Fortnite Cube means? What surprises are next? Tell us in the comments section!
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