Tilted Towers & Retail Row could return in Fortnite Season 9 The latest tweets from the official Fortnite Twitter could be giving players hints of what's to come in Season 9. Over the past few days, the official Fortnite Twitter account has released a series of images, teasing Fortnite Season 9. The latest season of the hit battle royale game is set to kick off this coming Thursday, and the three tweets have created a ton of speculation about what the new season could entail. Some even say that the new season could usher back the return of Tilted Towers and Retail Row, two iconic locations which were destroyed in the Season 8 unvaulting event. The three biggest tweets that players need to pay attention to have all teased Season 9 with images and sayings. Each of the tweets has included an image as well as a saying, and it appears that with the latest Tweet we finally have a real clue. Tilted Towers lies in ruins following the unvaulting event in Fortnite Season 8. “The future is Tilted.” That’s the saying behind the latest image that the Fortnite Twitter has shared. In the latest image we can see a Fortnite character doing a piece sign, with what appears to be an “O” behind him. If you connect all three of the letters together, you get the full message, “NEO” as Twitter user @Atharva10900375 pointed out in a response to Donald Mustard, the Worldwide Creative Director at Epic Games. If you do a quick Google search of the meaning of the world “neo” it comes back to meaning new or revived form of. This has led many people to speculate that Titled Towers and possible Retail Row are making a comeback in Season 9. Donald Mustard also tweeted out recently, connecting the letters together, and even adding “From the ashes” as a response, further cementing this belief for many Fortnite players. We’ve also seen players recreating Tilted Towers in Fortnite Creative, and some of those maps have even been featured on the official Fortnite Twitter. While there hasn’t been any official word, it’s definitely looking like Tilted Towers is returning when Fortnite Season 9 launches tomorrow. All that’s left to do now is wait and see how the location evolves and if Retail Row is included in this revival of sorts. For all the latest info on Fortnite, be sure to head back over to our Fortnite guides hub and follow Shacknews on Twitter to keep up with all our latest content and breaking news coverage.<doc-sep>Update May 8: Here it is, the last piece of the puzzle: Epic is spelling out NEO, and it wants you to know "The Future is Tilted". Could the map get a sci-fi future city called Neo Tilted Towers after the original was destroyed by a volcanic eruption during the Unvaulting Event? The Future is Tilted.5.9.2019 #FortniteSeason9 pic.twitter.com/vJXgh30FdQMay 8, 2019 See more Update May 7: Right on schedule, Epic released another teaser image for Fortnite Season 9. Have a look: The Future is Bright.5.9.2019 #FortniteSeason9 pic.twitter.com/Nvm7TiMq2IMay 7, 2019 See more The latest image looks like a woman in pilot or soldier garb, by my reckoning, which is pretty different from the cyber ninja in the previous teaser. It's also emblazoned with an 'E' to add to the 'N' of the first teaser, which sadly blows my ninja theory out of the water. Curiously, the taglines on the teasers are both similar: we've gone from "The Future is Unknown" to "The Future is Bright." Using the letters we've seen thus far and the focus on the future, I've formed a new theory (which I totally didn't steal from a coworker): Ned. The future is Ned. As in Ned Flanders from The Simpsons. Wake up, people. Original story: Fortnite Season 9 is just days away, so it's no surprise to see Epic drop a teaser image or two to ramp up the excitement. The first Fortnite Season 9 teaser is pretty darn curious, and compared to previous teasers, it's fairly hard to decode. See for yourself: The Future is Unknown. 5.9.2019 #FortniteSeason9 pic.twitter.com/OugJ6Y54G9May 6, 2019 See more It looks like a ninja wearing a demonic Noh mask to me, but there's also a sci-fi bend to it which reminds me of the recent Unvaulting event . I don't know if it's the neon eyes or the porcelain mask or the blue-to-purple gradient put over the whole thing, but it definitely has an ethereal vibe to it, not unlike the vault room where players brazenly reclaimed the Drum Gun. I mean, the revealing streak in this teaser image does look like a big 'N.' This may just be me reading too much into things, but I choose to believe it's 'N' as in ninja. The Unvaulting followed weeks of buildup, including a mysterious dig site and a volcanic eruption. The volcano blew up half the freakin' map, so it's safe to say it'll have some effect on the new season, but between the two, I reckon the vault will be more relevant to the theme and tone of Season 9. I definitely get the feeling ol' Ninja Mask here is connected to it. But hell, I don't know - I'm trying to build a bridge out of breadcrumbs here, and new Fortnite seasons are often total surprises. We'll find out where Season 9 falls in a few days.<doc-sep>
The third and presumably final Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 9 teaser is here, and yet the overarching theme of the new season makes less sense than ever. What’s happening to Tilted Towers? What does “NEO” mean? Let’s break it down. Epic Games released the new teaser Wednesday morning. The overall design style is similar to the first two teasers: There’s a new character featured as part of a giant, colorful letter with a white background. This third character looks like a repurposed version of the male Scout outfit but his clothing resembles Teknique. He’s also sporting some goggles and headphones, so does that make him some kind of apocalyptic DJ from the future? That sounds like something Fortnite might do. “The Future is Tilted,” the third caption also reads. Teasers 1 and 2 followed this same format of “The Future is …” So far, the future is Unknown, Bright, and Tilted. The capitalization implies that these could refer to the names of these new skins, but “Tilted” also has a bonus meaning in the world of Fortnite. “Tilted” no doubt also refers to Tilted Towers, easily the most popular landing destination on the Fortnite island since the very beginning. It’s the map’s largest named location in terms of buildings, and during an in-game event on Saturday, May 4 called the “Unvaulting,” a volcanic eruption destroyed most of the city. Each of these three teasers includes a giant letter spelling out “NEO,” which literally means “new” or “revived form of.” Some fans think this is further indication of the futuristic theme, but others think it might mean Tilted Towers will be rebuilt as a futuristic city. Currently, a “Modern Towers” island in Fortnite’s creative mode shows one version that seem practical. Epic Games creative director Donald Mustard also tweeted another hint: “From the ashes, rise.” Clearly, something will rise out of the ashes after that recent volcanic eruption. That could just be a rebuilt Tilted Towers. Or maybe it has something to do with dragon/snake eggs that’ve been around for awhile? Could we finally see a kaiju attack the island? The only thing for certain is that we’ll know more tomorrow morning when Fortnite Season 9 begins. Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 9 begins Thursday, May 9 shortly after 5 a.m.