Any Fortnite players that have paid a visit to Polar Peak recently have probably noticed some strange goings-on around the snow-covered fortress. Roam among the icy halls for any length of time and you’re bound to hear the mysterious roars that emanate from deep beneath the castle, accompanied by earth-shaking tremors. Searching around the base of the Polar Peak mountain will reveal something even more terrifying: a gigantic eye peering out from within the ice. So, what’s going on at Polar Peak, and what might it have to do with “Godzilla?” Read on and prepare for something monstrous.
Fortnite: What’s happening to Polar Peak?
The Background
Fortnite’s veteran players will know that Polar Peak has been a pretty central game location for several seasons now. First added to the map with the introduction of Season 7’s snow biome, Polar Peak was a focal point for the events of that season. Initially covered in a blanket of snow, the massive glacier surrounding the castle slowly melted to reveal the fortress concealed beneath. As more of the castle was revealed, it soon became evident that it would be connected to the events of the Season 7 finale. Polar Peak served as the home of Season 7’s Ice King antagonist, and as the castle thawed, a countdown and giant floating orb appeared above the castle courtyard.
When the timer reached zero, the Ice King himself emerged, blanketing the entire map in a blizzard and unleashing hordes of snow zombies to terrorize players. After the event concluded, it became clear that the Ice King had frozen Polar Peak to keep the mysterious Prisoner character chained within the dungeons below the castle. It soon became evident that the Prisoner was the Ice King’s fiery counterpart, and eventually created the volcano that was a central focus of Season 8. At the same time, players discovered what appeared to be dragon eggs concealed in the castle dungeons.
For a time, everything at Polar Peak remained quiet, until it was struck by a lava rock during the events of the Season 8 finale. Cracks and fissures from the lava’s impact began to spiderweb up the side of the ice mountain, and players began to notice strange happenings soon after.
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As the cracks began to spread, players began noticing strange noises that sound like roars emanating from the glacier. Those roars were soon accompanied by gusts of wind and eventually short earthquakes that could be felt event from Polar Peak’s tallest tower. It seems pretty evident at this point that something is trapped inside the glacier, and it was awoken by the lava strike.
Wind/sounds are coming from massive new cracks In polar peak! Something trapped Inside trying to break out? pic.twitter.com/nY3OUSJhhp
— Happy Power (@HappyPower) May 22, 2019
Soon after, a gigantic eye appeared at the lowest point of the glacier, and players that venture close to it will noticed that the eye tracks movement.
So, what could this mysterious eye belong to? Nothing has been confirmed yet, but speculation is running rampant in the Fortnite community. Players have long speculated that some sort of large-scale boss battle event is coming to Battle Royale. Though it was expected for the Season 8 finale, these events may indicate that players are finally getting their wish. Most sources seem to point to this upcoming event being some sort of massive battle that takes place beneath the snow biome.
What exactly will players be fighting? Some speculate that the dragon eggs hidden within Polar Peak’s dungeons indicate that a giant dragon will be at the center of the fight, but other sources seem to point to an even greater monster: the legendary Godzilla.
Bruh are we really getting a Godzilla Collab or something 🧐😂
(Thank you Chris for these) pic.twitter.com/erIe20hi2Y
— Happy Power (@HappyPower) May 26, 2019
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Read Now ►As fans have pointed out, the events of the season so far have some striking similarities to the trailer for the upcoming film “Godzilla: King of Monsters.” This might not be as far-fetched as it might seem at first. PUBG has already confirmed a Godzilla crossover event, and Fortnite is no stranger to movie crossovers of its own. Though no official confirmation has yet been made, some more evidence seeming to confirm this theory has emerged in the form of a sound file buried in the game files.
BRUH pic.twitter.com/luVt77Cd4S
— Happy Power (@HappyPower) May 26, 2019
The eerie screeching noise sounds remarkably similar to the cry of Godzilla’s nemesis Rodan, a creature that features heavily in the trailer for the new movie. Whatever the case, it seems likely that this mysterious event will be occurring at some point in the near future. Fortnite fans, get ready: it’s time to fight some monsters.
