Fortnite to get Mario Kart-like racing mode according to leaks

With each new season, Epic Games have continued to evolve Fortnite in a bunch of ways, including adding whole new game modes, mechanics and more. According to one leaker, the upcoming 5th Chapter of the live-service title will include a racing mode with very similar mechanics to that of the racing juggernaut Mario Kart.

As reported by Fortnite leaker ‘NotJulesDev’ during the first Season of Fortnite’s upcoming 5th Chapter the game will get a brand new racing mode. According to the insider, many of the mode’s racing mechanics will be similar to that of Mario Kart 8, including drifting and a drift boost; oversteering; and an initial boost at the start of the race if ‘accelerate’ is held at the right time.

Other various features and mechanics set to be added include some form of demolition upon the collision of cars; vehicle handling will be altered by the terrain you are racing on (such as mud and ice); and last but not least you will be able to perform mid-air tricks and activate “supersonic-speed.”

This new upcoming permanent game mode is said to launch with 12 casual maps, 4 competitive tracks and a time trial – alongside a tutorial for all these new mechanics.

Ever since the addition of the very first vehicle to Fortnite all the way back in 2018 (a shopping cart), Epic Games have continuously improved and evolved vehicles with each new season, adding cars, boats, planes and a whole lot more. It will be interesting to see how this upcoming racing mode is received – and whether these improved mechanics will also find their way into the mainline battle royale modes.

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