Update: 8/28/18 5:10 p.m. ET: The Fortnite Purple Cube is now surrounded by an area of low gravity. When approaching the Purple Cube you’ll find that you’re able to jump further and fall slower than normal. We’re still not sure what this cube is up to, why it’s projecting an anti-grav field, or what its final destination will be, but we’ll keep you informed as events transpire.
The cube is now surrounded by a dome of low gravity! #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/dNHrxcVmAn
— Fortnite Battle Royale News (@FortniteBR) August 28, 2018
The Fortnite lightning storms were not just a sign of bad weather or climate change. These odd weather patterns have led the odd Fortnite purple cube. What is it? Where did come from? Don’t soil yourself. We have some guesses.
Fortnite Purple Cube: Where Did the Purple Cube Come From?
The Fortnite Master Twitter account tweeted out a video with the cube in action. The sky rift disappeared, leaving the Fortnite purple cube in its wake in the place the lightning struck. Twitter user LootLakeBR captured the event.
The Rift in the sky has disappeared, forming a big purple cube at the location it was striking! Here’s the footage of the event happening, with credit to @LootLakeBR for the recording! pic.twitter.com/G0P5r3DQcy
— Fortnite Master (@FNMasterCom) August 24, 2018
Fortnite Purple Cube: What Does the Purple Cube Do?
Since the Fortnite purple cube is tied to the giant rift generator, it could literally do anything. The rift is tied to space and time, meaning regular physics do not apply. Fortnite is not a stranger to weird purple things after all. However, it is also bouncy and covered in symbols, as PCGamer reports.
Fortnite Purple Cube: What Does the Purple Cube Mean?
While Epic Games has not announced anything officially, this likely has something to do with the Season 5 content. These seasons usually end big in-game events and this cube seems to not be an exception. There are, as of this writing, about 10 weeks left for Season 5. So don’t worry. You still have plenty of time to rank up, do challenges, and see whatever this cube means.
The purple cube is still a mystery. It could do anything. Fortnite loves to keep us on our toes and this mysterious cube is just the right thing for that. It is slightly reminiscent of the meteorites from earlier this year although somehow a little more mysterious.
Fortnite Controversies
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Fortnite Controversies: Ninja Uses the 'N Word'
Fresh off of his stream with Drake, Ninja appeared on a live stream and used the "n-word" while rapping. After being called out, Ninja apologized and said: "There was no mal intent (I wasn’t even trying to say the word-I fumbled lyrics and got tongue tied in the worst possible way)." Read more. -
It's Banned in Schools
Fortnite has been banned in schools, with the mobile version of the game causing kids to pay more attention to Battle Royale than their studies. However, clever schoolchildren found a way around this, developing their own primitive versions of the game using the web-based platform Scratch. Read more. -
Sony Doesn't Want Fortnite Cross-Play
Sony doesn't want PS4 owners to be able to play with those on Xbox One and PC, with Fortnite continuing to be a prime example of this. Not only can owners of both consoles hop into a game with one another, but Sony has also blocked V-Bucks from being shared across platforms. Read more. -
Drake Plays Fortnite
Celebrity involvement in video games is always controversial, though Drake and Ninja's joint stream on Twitch was mostly praised for introducing a wider audience to the game. Ninja would later find himself embroiled in controversy, but this was a cool moment while it lasted. Read more. -
PUBG Devs Hate It
PUBG dev Bluehole isn't a fan of Fortnite, with the studio previously criticizing the battle royale game for being too derivative. This led to the (false) rumor circulating that Fortnite is shutting down as a result of a lawsuit from PUBG's creators. Read more. -
Tilted Towers Needs a Replacement
Tilted Towers has become such a popular landing location that players have grown to hate it. This has led to multiple fake locations being drawn up by hoaxers, though Epic has yet to officially announce a replacement for the area. Read more. -
Fortnite Becomes the Biggest Game on Twitch
League of Legends had dominated Twitch for years, though Fortnite knocked the game off its pedestal back in March, becoming the most-viewed game on the site. Its popularity shows no signs of declining. Read more. -
Free V-Bucks! (But Not Really)
V-Bucks are Fortnite's in-game currency, used to buy cosmetic items and passes that unlock the game's challenges. With Fortnite being so popular, many sources claim to offer these for free, with them more often than not proven to be scams. Many have fallen for these scams, and they continue to be a problem in the game's community. Read more. -
It Only Took Two Months to Make
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, though its battle royale mode was something of a last-ditch effort to revitalize the base game. This is evidenced by the fact that it only took two months to make. Read more.
