As Fortnite's new season nears, the UFO abductions have begun Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. As Fortnite's new season nears, the UFO abductions have begun Saucers say. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 2 Jun 2021 2 comments Fortnite's primal era has only five days left, and UFOs are now heralding the game's mysterious next season due on 8th June here in the UK. Head over to Risky Reels and hang around for a little while - and there you may be abducted by aliens. It's not all bad, though! You'll be fully healed during the abduction process, before being deposited somewhere else. Watch on YouTube Here's how a UFO abduction looks, if you are beamed up: ICYM:UFO's have started to appear on the Fortnite Island!(: @HyperDiamond123)pic.twitter.com/TviheQ3qDa- FortTory - Fortnite leaks & news (@FortTory) June 2, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings According to Fortnite leaker FortTory, the percentage chance of you being abducted in a match is low at present, though this will increase over time as the new season gets closer. The effect will also only occur in regular modes, rather than the competitive Arena option. Fortnite has been teasing the arrival of aliens for around a week now, through posters, crop circles and radio messages. There's more on all that and what it may mean for Fortnite's story right here. This mysterious symbol appeared over the weekend. Epic's battle royale is expected to wrap up its Chapter 2 Season 6 in the morning UK time next Tuesday, 8th June without a live event - though fans are hoping for another single-player mission to introduce the start of next season instead. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store