Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass and Official Trailer by Epic Games

By Nicholas Barth ·

The Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass and official cinematic trailer have arrived by Epic Games have arrived!

Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass and Official Trailer by Epic Games

Thursday, February 28th has arrived and with it the start to Season 8 of Fortnite Battle Royale. Bringing a pirate theme to the battle royale title, there were plenty of changes made to Fortnite in the Season 8 patch notes. Many of the highly anticipated changes were also revealed in the Battle Pass trailer and official cinematic trailer that was released by Epic Games. 

Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass Official Trailer by Epic Games

Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass and Official Trailer by Epic Games

The official cinematic trailer for Fortnite Season 8 by Epic Games shows off a new Pirate character with two of his mates landing onto the island that the community for the battle royale title calls home. These new characters are racing against the clock to get to a treasure located in a new location before the Ice King and the Prisoner skin characters from Season 7. You can find the official Fortnite Season 8 cinematic below.

Epic Games also released the official Battle Pass announcement video for the new period of content that showed off a wide variety of the new cosmetic items that players will be able to earn. From a handful of brand new outfits to wraps and emotes, the new official pass trailer by Epic Games shows off all of the ways players will be able to customize their playing experience. You can find the Fortnite content period 8 pass trailer embedded below. 

Like previous seasons, players will automatically unlock two new progressive outfits at the very beginning of the pass for the new period of content that they can upgrade by gaining experience points.

What are your thoughts on the Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass trailer and official cinematic by Epic Games? Will you be purchasing the new content or did you earn it for free? Let us know in the comments below!

(cover photo courtesy of Epic Games)