35 Hidden Changes in Fortnite Season 3

Fortnite’s Season 3 has delivered a tidal wave of content, but beneath the surface are some seriously unexpected and secret changes. From storyline shifts to sneaky UI tweaks, and even an unprecedented Superman release, here are 35 changes that flew under the radar.

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Superman’s Early Arrival and a Broken Back Bling

Players were stunned when Superman became the first secret Skin to be released on Day 1—if you purchased the 25-tier Battle Bundle. But Epic accidentally granted the old Chapter 2 cape back bling, only to delete it from all players’ lockers later on.

The Visitor’s Hidden Origin and Deleted POIs

Although Fortnite labels the Visitor’s reality as “Unknown,” if you use the skin in Fall Guys or LEGO mode, it secretly updates to Reality 157. In map news, Demon’s Domain lost its quirky Splitting Pins factory—without mention—replaced by Lakeside Lab.

Daigo’s Face Transformation

Ever since Daigo returned from the Spirit Realm, his face has changed dramatically. A side-by-side comparison reveals different eyes, hair, and healed scars. His transformation may have deeper lore implications than expected.

Storm Forecast Towers Removed

Epic quietly removed the storm towers from the map—but they were replaced for a reason. If you equip the Storm Healer boon and reach S tier, you get built-in forecast abilities, making towers obsolete.

The Train Is Out of Service—But Not Gone

Instead of vaulting the train completely, it’s now blocked by cows and debris near a bridge. Loot chests on board are still there, but the capture zone mechanic has been removed and replaced with standard loot.

Pickleball Invasion and Expanding Factories

The Kappa Kappa factory now includes pickleball courts. This weird addition might be a preview of more sports-themed POIs or mini-games on the way.

Star Wars POIs Lose Key Characters

While the Star Wars POIs remain, most characters have vanished. The Millennium Falcon is gone, as is the Jawa Sandcrawler. Shogun Solitude (Vader’s base) has received a landscaping overhaul, showing someone new has taken over.

Robin Unlocks at Tier 1—A First Since Mando

This is the first time in over two years that a collab skin (Robin) has been available at Tier 1 of an original battle pass, allowing players to instantly unlock him and Superman without leveling up.

Vaulted Items: From Grapples to Rift-To-Gos

Slap Juice returned and disappeared again. Grapple Gloves and Rift-To-Gos, which reappeared in last season’s live event, are now gone. Instead, we rely on powers like Base Boost and the upcoming Cube Surfer.

Secret Tunnel and Tennis Transformation

Explore Demon’s Domain, and you’ll find the secret dark magic lair has turned into… tennis courts? This bizarre switch continues Fortnite’s apparent fascination with sports this season.

Missing Omega Style Breaks Trend

Unlike Sparkle Diva and Skull Commander, Omega Alpha doesn’t include the OG black style, breaking the trend of loyal recreations for OG fans.

Abandoned Loot Stores and Scrapped Items

The once-criminal Lawless vaults and stores are now empty, and the quirky EMP and Bush Bomb are also gone. The Junk Rift is replaced with the much more chaotic Krypto the dog.

OG Ranked Mode Scaled Back

With declining queues, Ranked Zero Build OG has been removed entirely. All OG game modes now run as casual, with more bots added to help fill lobbies.

Superman Legacy Label Removed

For a few minutes after the update, Superman’s set was labeled “Superman Legacy,” likely hinting at his upcoming film. Epic quietly patched this, renaming it simply “Superman.”

Sabrina Scrubbed from the Map

Sabrina Carpenter’s teaser for the next Festival was erased. Posters and graffiti were swapped out with assets for Deadmau5, confirming him as the next featured artist.