Fortnite
There is now a month left until the end of Season 5 of Fortnite Chapter 2 and in the coming weeks we will be able to witness the arrival of two other collaborations through as many portals that are about to open on the island.Waiting for Epic Games to proceed with the publication of the teasers that will reveal the identity of the next characters called by Agent Jonesy and arriving from alternative universes, the dataminers have begun to extrapolate from the battle royale files the first information on the next skins. According to the leakers, the code names of the portals are "portal_Kepler" and "portal_Skirmish": the first should include a male skin and the second a pair of characters of different sexes. Since the second portal, Skirmish, has also emerged the pixel effect that will be added to the in-game image, many think that it may be the couple formed by Scarlet Witch and Vision. After all, the collaboration between Fortnite and Marvel has been going on for months and it is not to be excluded that Disney wants to sponsor WandaVision, the successful TV series also in the popular free to play.
Waiting to find out what the next characters will be, we remind you that on our pages you will find the leak with all the skins hidden in the Fortnite update 15.40. Have you already read the guide with advice on how to complete all the challenges of Week 12 of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5?
'Fortnite' FNCS Qualifier 2 Start Time, Format, Leaderboard and How to Watch
Fortnite continues its FNCS action for Season 5, and that means a second round of qualifiers is about to begin. Below, we recap all you need to know about the event, including its regional start times, format details and an explanation of how to access the latest leaderboard. Hoping for your shot at Fortnite World Cup glory? Here's all you need to know to compete.
What time does FNCS qualifier 2 start?Unlike many of the skin-focused tournaments we've seen in Fortnite over the past few weeks, there are slight variations in start times based on the region in which you decide to compete. With that in mind, we've listed all the start times for this weekend's FNCS action in Eastern Standard Time:
NA East
NA West
Europe
Oceania
Brazil
Asia
Middle East
Remember that each Epic account is only able to compete in one region, so choose your region wisely. In the vast majority of cases, you're best off picking the region closest to your physical location. This ensures the servers are as responsive as they should be during gameplay. The game does let you change regions if you prefer to do so, however.
How to watch FNCS streamsWhen it comes to English-speaking coverage of FNCS events across NA East, NA West and Europe, the best place to watch the games is on the Fortnite Twitch channel. This stream will give you a broad overview of the event, which can be extremely helpful in large qualifiers such as this. Individual streamers will also be hosting their own matches too, of course. Viewers who are logged into their Twitch accounts might even get some Twitch Drops along the way!
What is the FNCS Season 5 qualifier format?When it comes to figuring out how these FNCS qualifiers are played, the format isn't all that difficult to understand. As outlined by the start times listed above, each qualifier is split into four rounds. Here's what it takes to qualify for each round:
Advancing along these lines, the matches will be conducted in the following Trios format:
Round 4
The top 10 teams from each region that emerge after the stages of qualifiers will advance to the semi-finals.
How to find the FNCS qualifier leaderboard and standingsLike most Competitive Fortnite tournaments, there are multiple ways to check the leaderboard during and after the event. The easiest way to do so is to view it in Fortnite by going to the Competitive tab, selecting the event card and pressing the designated button to view the leaderboard. These stats are likely to be the most accurate compared to other methods.
In the event that doesn't work, you can always check stat websites like Fortnite Tracker during the event as well. Just make sure you're looking at the results page for your region. This leaderboard may take some time to populate, but it might still help you gauge your placement as the action unfolds. That's all there is to know about FNCS qualifier 2.
Fortnite is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Android.
Will you be playing in tonight's open qualifier? Is there a specific trio you hope to see at the top of the standings? Tell us in the comments section!
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