Today, after a few weeks of teasing, the Fortnite volcano has finally erupted, and it has taken out various parts of the island.

While fan favorites like airplanes and the Infinity Blade were featured, it was the drum gun that was eventually chosen.

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Blasts of lava shot out across the map, most notably laying waste to Tilted Towers.

The once bustling area, previously filled with lots of tall buildings, is now a fiery wreck, though it retains its name.

At present, the volcano is still smoking, and other areas, like Retail Row, have also been damaged.

Instead, players had to play a squad-based mode called The Unvaulting, which featured respawns instead of permanent death; it seems that the studio has learned from the frustration of players who died during the rocket launch last June.

It all started when the spaceship-like vault appeared at Loot Lake, coupled with a mysterious rune that players had to collectively push across the island.

Eventually, five runes made their way to the lake, including one where players had to give up offerings to the volcano itself.

It was then that we saw early signs that the volcano was about to erupt.

Season 9 of Fortnite is expected to kick off on May 9th, and a new season always brings with it a number of surprises.

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