Fortnite: What Are Klombos?

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Since launching towards the tail end of 2017, Fortnite’s battle royale mode has become the home of some eccentric characters. While big pop culture cameos from the likes of Spider-Man and Boba Fett often make news headlines, Epic Games’ original creations, like Peely the banana, have arguably helped to capture the imagination of players just as much. Thanks to this week’s v19.10 update, the free-to-play multiplayer title now has another potential star on its hands in the shape of the mysterious Klombos.

Even though Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 has already played host to some memorable moments, such as the introduction of Spider-Man’s iconic web-swinging and huge lightning storms, Epic Games shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Klombos, and their adorable yet simultaneously menacing appearance, are the latest creation that’s having a significant impact on how players go about surviving on the game’s island.

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From a technical perspective, the Klombos are the latest addition to the Fortnite island’s list of bizarre wildlife. Since the introduction of Chapter 2 Season 3, AI controlled creatures have been roaming the landscape, often hindering and aiding players in equal measure as they fight for their survival. While the game has subsequently featured all manner of animals, including wolves, chickens, and even feathered prehistoric-raptors, the Klombos are arguably the hardest to comprehend and explain. For starters, unlike the vast majority of Fortnite’s wildlife, these lumbering reptiles don’t appear to be based on a single real-world animal.

In terms of their visual appearance, the Klombos appear to have been inspired partly by real-world dinosaurs and frogs.