Fortnite seems to be ready to introduce a villain who devours the stars: it could be Galactus or The Nothing, according to dataminer speculation.
Several prominent Fortnite leakers have shared new information about the battle royale and upcoming content, discussing the possibility of a return of Galactus (the Marvel villain), all based on some NPC conversations added to the game as part of the update 9.40pm.
One such conversation is with the character Anwar , who mentions how “a hungry beast consumed star after star to warm its belly” and “the beast is said to still wander in the darkness, hunting for an eternal heat that cannot can turn it off.”
This description would partially fit Galactus, but the villain appeared during the live event at the end of Chapter 2: Season 4 in 2020 . This addition would therefore only be a return, not a novelty.
The recent leak of Fortnite and The Nothing
A leak recently circulated online showing the entire year of Fortnite content and we know that at least part of it is correct, for example thanks to the fact that Billie Eilish actually arrived in Fortnite Festival.
That roadmap suggests that a Marvel-themed season will arrive in August , so today’s information appears to match the previous leak.
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Anwar speaks of a beast that consumed stars to feed, growing restless as its hunger grew
The beast is said to still roam the dark hunting for eternal warmth/light 👀
Via:@Egyptian_Leaker & @Rezztro pic.twitter.com/ahlJ992qBI
— Ako | Fortnite News (@FNChiefAko) May 3, 2024
Could also be Galactus given the marvel season happening in a few months
But the whole beast in the darkness/stars consumed by darkness is awfully similar to past dialogues about The Nothing pic.twitter.com/SLfZIpwtWh
— Ako | Fortnite News (@FNChiefAko) May 3, 2024
That said, there are still some rumors and, above all, nothing for now confirms that it is indeed Galactus. It is also possible that it is The Nothing , of which we have discovered some details in the past. He is an antagonist from Fortnite lore and his figure is linked to darkness and consuming the stars, which is what is said in recent dialogues.
We just have to wait and find out the official details from Epic Games itself.