For a few days now there is a new mechanic in the Battle Royale and Zero Construction modes that has been as fun as it is controversial. We are talking about the Isla de Doom a novelty that came to Fortnite next to the Marvel Villain Missions and that many players are still desperately searching for.
Let’s explain how this location works in the game and why the vast majority of players still can’t find it.
What is Doom Island?
As all players know well, Fortniteas the end of the game approaches, a floating island appears in a random location on the map. This is the loot island and the player who manages to conquer it can get some very good loot that will be useful for the final stretch of the battle. Since September 4th, there are games in which Loot Island does not appear, but Doom Island appears instead..
On this island there is not the traditional flag that we must raise by spending time nearby, but the cauldron of doomIf we manage to capture him, a member of our team will transform into Doctor Doom and receive the following benefits:
- Unlimited Sprint
- 500 maximum life points
- 500 maximum shield points
- Eliminations will grant Shield Siphon.
- Special Attack: Multi-Shot Arcane Burst
- Special Attack: Scorching Ray
- Special Attack: Mystic Gigabomb
- Special Attack: Air Kick
Some consider that becoming Doom in this way automatically ensures victory due to the enormous power they gain.
When does Doom Island appear in Fortnite?
As you can see, This mechanic is definitely brokenIt’s clearly not balanced with the rest of the game, and while that may infuriate some players, it’s also part of what makes it fun. But to ensure that players don’t get frustrated, this is a special event that appears in very few games.
There is only a 5% chance that Doom Island will appear in a given Battlefield or Zero Build match. FortniteThat means it appears in an average of 1 in 20 games. If you also take into account that most of the players in a game have already been eliminated by the time the island appears, it turns out that very few have actually had the chance to see it, much less use the cauldron.
During the first weekend of the event, the island’s spawn chances were increased to 12%, but have since returned to normal. Fortunately, there are no quests that require us to become Doom or see the island in order to be completed.
It’s highly possible that Epic Games will decide to increase the chances of Doom Island appearing as the end of the event approaches. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if it had a 100% chance of appearing by the final weekend.
At the moment, whether or not you see Doom Island in a game of Fortnite It’s totally and absolutely a matter of luck.
