Fortnite leaker FortTory makes the reveal, saying that they discovered an encrypted Point of Interest in Fortnite’s files. As such, it isn’t actually in the game. It’s just a loose data point. The POI is named “POI_TheRuinsFall,” a location name that doesn’t fit with any current in-game Fortnite location. As such, FortTory believes it refers to a different location that’s not in the game.
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FortTory decided to investigate the new Fortnite map a little more closely to see if any specific locations stood out, just based on this mystery location’s name. After removing some water from a certain section of the map, they discovered what looks to be a tiered/sloping map location that could potentially be used for a waterfall. The screenshot does look somewhat like Loot Lake after the cube explosion, as in an area that could have waterfalls and shallow water where players could still run and gun.
Obviously, this location is not currently in Fortnite. It’s completely underwater for the time being. And if it is related to the newly discovered but unused POI, it isn’t clear if it used to be map location that was canceled or if it’s perhaps a location that will be added later in the Season 3.
As with Loot Lake’s history, Epic Games is more than willing to change Fortnite’s map in significant ways mid-season. Points of Interest are created and Points of Interest are destroyed. The Ruins Falls or whatever Epic Games wants to call it could be just a week or few away.
One of the great things about the new watery Fortnite map is how malleable it could be. When everything’s a distinct island or a man-made floating structure, things can move, sink, or reappear as necessary. Epic may not get too crazy, so players can keep track of things, but hopefully it has fun with the map’s structure, too.
Fortnite is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices.
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