Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3's Reality Tree Explained

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Major changes have been made in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3 following the lore-filled Collision event that brought Season 2 to a close. Alongside massive map alterations, the popular battle royale from Epic Games now boasts the Reality Tree, and floating Reality Seeds that can be found around it.

In Reality Falls, a new biome on the west side of the updated map that replaced Camp Cuddle, players come across an enormous purple-and-blue tree. This is the tallest tree in the game, located in a place where players are able to run along the tunnels of the trunk and loot chests at the top. The Reality Tree exists as a consequence of the Collision event, during which players battled against the Imagined Order (IO) alongside The Seven in a war for reality, leading to Reality Seed Pods scattering across the island.

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The Reality Tree looks similar to Zero Point Bloom from previous Fortnite Chapters thanks to its waterfall, giant mushrooms, and coloring. Many believe this visual similarity is not a coincidence, especially because the Zero Point acted as a nexus orb where reality was born and used to bridge other realities.

At this point, not much is known about the meaning of the Reality Tree, except that every day it appears to be blooming more. The name and connection to Zero Point suggest this tree may very well culminate into a major plot point by the end of the season alongside Star Wars villain Darth Vader, who is rumored to be arriving at the Island soon.

The Reality Seed Pods that are found around the tree can be opened using pickaxes or using any of the weapons in one's inventory. For those uncertain of what to look for, they appear similar to large purple