"The popular 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series makes its grand entrance in Fortnite Battle Royale"
Fortnite's "Cursed Sails" Event Brings Pirate Adventure to Battle Royale
Fortnite's latest update, v30.20, has introduced an exciting crossover with the iconic "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. The event, titled "Cursed Sails", has transformed the Battle Royale experience with pirate-themed elements, skins, and a new Point of Interest (POI).
The event offers a dedicated Pirates of the Caribbean Event Pass, providing players with exclusive pirate-themed cosmetics and other rewards as they progress through the event. The new POI features pirate aesthetics and thematic elements centred on the Black Pearl and pirate lore.
One of the highlights of the event is the inclusion of Captain Jack Sparrow's skin, along with other pirate-themed items. The duration of the event isn't explicitly mentioned, but it is expected to last several weeks, similar to previous Fortnite events.
Besides the skins and new POI, the update includes related themed challenges, gameplay elements, and possibly new pirate gear or weapons. However, details on the latter are not specified in the sources.
The update also introduces the Heavy mechanic, but that is a separate feature from the pirate event.
In the gameplay, players can engage in various pirate-themed activities. For instance, pirate cannons have been unvaulted and are located around Shipwreck Shallows. Jumping into a pirate cannon can launch you avast distance, and rolling a pirate cannon to a prime destination can launch a teammate into uncharted territory.
Cracking open a Ship in a Bottle brings forth a cursed ship from the ghostly depths. This spectral ship can dive into opponents with a devastating crash. Buried Treasure awaits on the Island and can be found using Buried Treasure Maps in Chests and on the ground across the BR Island.
The event is structured around eight "Pirate Codes", each containing four Quests. The Quests are scheduled to go live sequentially, with the first four Quests already live, and subsequent ones set to release on July 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and August 2.
Completing Cursed Sails Quests will reward Cursed Gold. The more Cursed Gold collected, the more rewards can be unlocked from the Cursed Sails Pass. Different kinds of vessels will be available for use in "Cursed Sails".
Finally, the Flint-Knock Pistol is included in the Buried Treasure and can be found on the ground and from normal Chests. Collecting all eight Map Pieces unlocks the Jack's Ship Glider.
In summary, Fortnite v30.20 brings a themed Pirates of the Caribbean event with a dedicated Event Pass, new POI, Captain Jack Sparrow skin, and other pirate gear. The exact event duration and full list of features and rewards are not fully detailed in the available sources.
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