Leaks suggest that Fortnite Chapter 6's map will feature a Japanese theme

Fortnite's brand new Chapter 6 era, set to begin in December, will take place on a new Japanese-style battle royale island.

This comes from ongoing leaks reported by some of the game's most reliable tipsters, as well as concept art for new Fortnite characters that have been released since the beginning of the year.

You can see some of that character art above, which harkens back to a series of character concepts Epic Games released this spring, all notably based on Japanese or Asian-inspired designs. Samurai and Shinobi are of course featured alongside a koi carp-inspired cousin of the fan-favorite Fishstick.

Last week, regular Fortnite leakers Shiina and Wensoing reported that the Japanese theme of Chapter 6 of the game was now beyond doubt, apparently based on in-game files found in the new Chapter 2 Remix update. This also includes the game's Chapter 6 skybox, which can be seen in the bottom tweet below:

Fans now believe that the loading screen at the bottom of the game shows a teaser for a Japanese setting in the upper left corner – note the large red circle and petals floating on the surface of the water.

Fortnite's previous map, introduced in the Chapter 5 phase this year, was based on Ancient Greece. Over the course of 2024, the game featured the arrival of a mysterious stone hand, the appearance of the Underworld and Mount Olympus, and the antics of various Greek gods interacting with an all-powerful version of Pandora's Box.

The next era of Fortnite is set to begin in December – but not before another live event moves the game forward.