Fortnite’s new season has a rollercoaster, Darth Vader, and vibes

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Following a few months of gritty warfare — and a live event last night starring a giant mech — the latest season of Fortnite is surprisingly laid-back. In fact, season 3 of the game’s third chapter is called, simply, Vibin’. It brings with it some notable changes to the island, including new locations like an amusement park — complete with a rollercoaster — as well as a trippy-looking forest called Reality Falls that features magical saplings players can plant and grow for better loot.

Here’s a closer look at how the western edge of Fortnite’s island looks now:

Gameplay-wise, the season brings back a fan-favorite vehicle, the Baller (which looks a bit like a giant hamster ball). It has been tweaked slightly, though: it has more health, can float on water, and has a battery that will eventually die out. It also appears that you can take one to the rollercoaster and go wild. Players can now also ride on boars, and season 3 is introducing a feature called “storm sickness.” Here’s how Fortnite developer Epic describes it:

If you stay in the storm too long cumulatively in a match, you’ll develop storm sickness, an ailment that accelerates the storm’s decay of your health. But don’t worry: storm sickness never comes as a surprise — you’ll receive a warning if you’re close to getting it. And fortunately, the cure for storm sickness is simply exiting the storm. If you re-enter it, however, it’ll immediately affect you again.

And, of course, a new season means a new battle pass to purchase, which, in turn, means more characters to unlock. The highlight of this season is Darth Vader (who would make a great duo partner for Obi-Wan), but there’s also a new toy-like figure called Snap that you can customize by unlocking new