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Fortnite players broke the chains of Pandora’s Box less than a day after it appeared on the map to advance the season-ending event.
The first season of Chapter 5 will come to an end on March 8, marking the beginning of a new era. The initial season of Chapter 5 focused on saving Peely and defeating members of The Society. However, the new season will focus on Greek mythology.
Fortnite usually teases the next season by making changes to the map. This time earthquakes began to occur in different areas and eventually created cracks in the ground.
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After multiple earthquakes opened parts of the map, a hand appeared holding a large box surrounded by chains. This would be known as Pandora’s Box and would have to be open for the event to progress. In less than 24 hoursThe players burst in and launched an infernal tornado.
Fortnite’s Pandora’s Box chains are broken
When Pandora’s Box was unearthed, players quickly discovered that they would have to work together to break the chains. While the chains surrounding the box had health bars, they were much stronger than players could have anticipated.
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With a health bar rumored to be over 50 million, it would take a collaborative effort to make a dent in the chains. However, what seemed like a nearly impossible task was no match for the Fortnite community. In less than 24 hours since the box appeared, has already been opened.
The initial event was buggy for some players, revealing the contents of the box before the chains could be broken. Inside the box is a large orange tornado that lifts players into the air. But now that the box is open, all players can see it.
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It is unknown what will happen next if the tornado has struck. However, there are still five days left until the season begins, meaning another move is sure to happen at the event.