Fortnite dataminers find a hidden location underwater Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite dataminers find a hidden location underwater Wave hello. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 1 Jul 2020 1 comment Fortnite fans have found a new location hidden under the waters of its latest update. The Ruins will emerge later this season as water levels around the submerged map slowly recede. Today brought the first of these incremental changes, though full plans for the island through until the end of this season (currently pegged for late August) have been found in the game's files and posted to reddit. Fans think The Ruins will be a location themed around DC's Aquaman, just as Marvel's Deadpool got a location themed around the Merc With a Mouth in the back half of last season. Fortnite's current season began with vast swathes of its map underwater, and other areas changed considerably to keep buildings afloat. But Epic has said over the course of the season the island will eventually dry out. At some point, proper road vehicles will be drivable for the first time, too. Here's a look at the map at the start of the season, today with the first water level change, and then the final stage of this drying out process. The Ruins will be found in the top left of the map, where the plane crash site once sat. Click to embiggen. This week's update finally saw Fortnite lose its "early access" branding, as new development on the game's original Save the World portion will slowly wind down. It will no longer go free-to-play, as had long been the plan, but will be kept around as a cheaper option featuring rotating annual content. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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