Fortnite fans are consumed by the prospect of a meteorite or comet crashing down onto the map sometime today. While we’re still not sure if that’s actually going to happen, we’ve compiled four crazy theories about it to read while you wait.
Speculation about the comet began in late March, when data miners uncovered files related to the suspicious object. Preempted by the addition of telescopes around Tilted Towers, speculation suggested the map’s most divisive spot may be the site of a major crash. With that in mind, let’s get to the theories.
1) The Morse Code Theory: If you’re wondering why so many people predict Fortnite’s meteor may land today, it’s because of this Morse Code theory developed by vigilancefoetracer on the Battle Royale subreddit. This fan took note of random controller vibrations they had been experiencing and transcribed the sequence into Morse code with the following results: ... --- ... / -.. / ..... / ....- .---- ---.. In plain English, that translates to “SOS D 5 418.”
When the meteor failed to make its debut on April 1, 2018, fan speculation shifted to April 18. As for D5, those are the map coordinates for Tilted Towers. This lone theory is the entire basis behind hopes of an announcement later today.
