Now that Epic has confirmed that Sprites will be returning in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, the developer has given us a sneak peek at some of the adorable creatures we'll be able to collect. Season 4's Sprite generation will include the five winners of this season's "Design-A-Sprite" contest, which involved the general community submitting their own ideas for Sprites.
The five winners were revealed in this week's post, which also unveiled the new Sprite Garden, where you'll be able to visit and play with all of Sprites you've collected.
While these are the first Sprites to be revealed for Chapter 7 Season 4, they aren't the first ones that will be introduced next seeason. Epic confirmed these will arrive in mid-season updates.
According to Epic, there were over 20,000 Sprite designs submitted by the community, so to be selected sounds like a true honor!
I, personally, love the X-Ray sprite. We've seen this mechanic utilized in Fortnite already, either with NPC companions or actual items, but the fact you could have a Sprite do this is really cool. Plus, I love the inspiration behind its idea.
The Dumpster Dive Sprite is cute, simply because it's a raccoon and who doesn't love raccoons? I'm not entirely sure about the Honey Sprite though. It looks cool, but the ability sounds incredibly annoying to fight against.
Beyond these five Sprites, the rest of Fortnite: Override remains a mystery. We have rumors and leaks that suggest the season's theme will be Gaming Legends, so it's possible some collaborations could result in some Sprites inspired by some of gaming's most iconic characters. This season we saw a John Wick, Batman, and Mr. Peanut. What if next season we see Sprites inspired by Master Chief, Kirby, Kratos, Sonic, Nathan Drake, well, you get the idea.
With the new generation of Sprites arriving when Fortnite: Override kicks off, all current Gizmos and Sprite Dust will reset when the current season ends. Chapter 7 Season 4 is slated to kick off on August 20. In the meantime, players can look forward to the Fortnite Unstable live event, which will act as a send off for Chapter 7 Season 3. It will take place on August 15 and conclue the current Fortnite: Runners arc.
Are you a fan of Sprites in Fortnite? Are you happy to see them return, or would you rather them be vaulted for good?