Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 2 has been revealed, and it’s Top Secret. No, not top secret as in we can’t tell you, but as in it’s all themed around spies and spec-ops missions.

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The season introduces several key elements based on two new cover operative factions - Ghost and Shadow - which have taken over the battle royale island. Their arrival coincides with a set of new locations that can be discovered across the map, including hideouts.

Limited Time Operations will further the spy theme, with tasks including infiltrating enemy bases, dispatching henchmen guards, and defeating evil masterminds, all of which will reward powerful and unique weapons.

The spy theme wouldn’t be complete without a variety of 007-style gadgets, so expect to find decoy grenades, proximity mines, and disguises that allow you to sabotage rival agents. There are also secret passages that tunnel into enemy hideouts, security cameras to sneak past, and auto-turrets to destroy.

Akin to Apex Legends’ vaults that were introduced with its new map last season, Fortnite is adding its own vault system in Top Secret. Finding keycards will grant you access, but it’s  currently unknown what enemies you need to eliminate to pick them up.

Stealth mechanics have also been introduced to the game. A Hitman-like disguise system is part of this season, as well as being able to sneak around in a ‘Creepin’ Cardboard’, which sounds as if it may be a homage to MGS’s carboard box. Stealthy getaways are also promised, but the official notes have redacted the finer details.

Intel gathering is, naturally, an important part of a spy’s work, so now you can gain enemy intel from downed foes. This intelligence will provide temporary disclosure of certain locations of which the Fortnite patch notes are currently keeping, well, top secret.

The cinematic trailer for the season features a variety of Fortnite characters engaging in spy behavior - hiding, wearing disguises, using gadgets, and definitely still making a mess in order to make it to the final circle. The music is distinctly Bond, which is well-timed considering No Time To Die releases in just a couple of months.

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The Battle Pass trailer provides a little more detail on how Top Secret works: the pass unlocks a secret base and a set of agents, including Meowscles, Midas, Maya, and TNTina. Completing missions within matches of Fortnite will unlock variant skins for these battle pass agents - Ghost or Shadow versions - so you can customise your look with dark or light colours. The trailer also promises that the Limited Time Operations will “change the fate of the island.”

Hinted at in the trailer, before being shown in the final Battle Pass poster, is a new Deadpool skin. It’s not clear yet how you’ll gain Deadpool, but as he’s part of the Battle Pass trailer it seems sensible to imagine that he’ll be a reward for pass holders. The small print says “Battle Pass Now, Deadpool Later, Maximum Effort!”, suggesting that the merc with a mouth’s skin won’t arrive with the launch of Chapter 2, Season 2.

Fortnite Season 2, Chapter 2 is now live, so you can dive in and start recruiting your agents. Keep an eye out on IGN, as we’ll bring you further news and guides to help you learn your way around the new additions.

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

With Star Wars: The Clone Wars debuting its seventh and final season on Friday, February 21, the Disney+ Twitter account shared an official "Narrative Timeline" showing when each movie and TV show within the saga takes place. “The final season of @StarWars: #TheCloneWars premieres this Friday on #DisneyPlus, so there’s no better time to break down WHEN the series takes place,” the tweet reads.”Start your lightspeed journey through the timeline below!” Check it out below: [caption id="attachment_2305624" align="aligncenter" width="3240"] Image credit: Disney.[/caption] As you can see, the definitive timeline shows how the Clone Wars series starts at the end of Episode II: Attack of the Clones and concludes when it catches up to the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Clone Wars creator Dave Filoni previously said that the plan was always for the series to reach its climax at the end of the Galactic War, and to show where fan-favorite characters like Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex were during pivotal events like the Battle of Coruscant and Order 66. He also said the final season was going to move a bit past the end of Revenge of the Sith, showing where those characters ultimately end up. This timeline may have been useful for viewers when The Mandalorian was released given how many people were confused about when it was set. The surprise appearance of a “Baby Yoda” left some under the impression that the show took place hundreds of years before the Skywalker Saga when Jedi Master Yoda would have been a child. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-force-powers-you-probably-didnt-know-about&captions=true"] Also of note is Star Wars Rebels, which does take place over the course of a few years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, but also has a small epilogue that takes place after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. You also have to appreciate how Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set just a smidge before A New Hope, as the final events of that movie lead directly into the opening sequence where Darth Vader boards Princess Leia’s ship in search of the freshly-stolen Death Star plans. And then of course Star Wars Resistance starts just before Episode VII: The Force Awakens and wraps up just before the start of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. This timeline may be of use to those who want to watch the whole saga in chronological order, although the “proper” order to watch the movies has long been the subject of fan debate. It's also worth pointing out that the graphic says both Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are "coming soon" to Disney Plus, although no dates are given. If you want to catch up on the whole saga, we have a handy video that recaps the whole Star Wars saga: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/04/the-star-wars-saga-timeline-in-chronological-order"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

The Embracer Group, formerly known at THQ Nordic AB, has acquired World War Z and The Witcher 3 Switch developer Saber Interactive for a deal potentially worth over a half a billion dollars. “Saber has been on our radar for a very long time because of their deep history of consistently high-quality work,” said Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors in a statement. Saber is best known as a support studio but also for high-quality ports including the impressive Witcher 3 port for the Nintendo Switch. Saber also branched into original projects and self-publishing including developing World War Z in 2019. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-witcher-3-on-switch-screenshots&captions=true"] “Over the course of 19 years as an independe3nt developer, Saber has had its share of suitors. With Embracer Group, we’ve at last found the perfect partner,” said Saber co-founder and CEO Matthew Karch. The deal involves Embracer paying 150 million dollars upfront for Saber, plus up to 375 million over the next three years based on performance. This means the deal could potentially reach $525 million. For context, Sony bought Insomniac for $229 million, though business acquisitions are rarely a one-to-one comparison and there could be many factors for Saber’s valuation. THQ Nordic AB, the parent of companies like THQ Nordic and Deep Silver, renamed itself Embracer Group in August 2019. The Embracer Group holds the rights to games like Darksiders, Saints Row, and more from studios like Volition, THQ, and Coffee Stain Studios. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/24/world-war-z-review"] By acquiring Saber, Embracer Group adds a renowned but rarely seen, studio to its portfolio. And after critically-acclaimed work, it seems Embracer is promoting Saber’s strategy of self-publishing games. Read IGN’s review of Witcher 3 on Switch here. Meanwhile, Embracer Group will re-release more games like Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Saints Row sometime in the future. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

BEYOND! On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano....and just Brian as the rest of the cast was away to break down all the latest PS5 info and rumors. Brian and Jonathon discuss the PS5 price speculation that its production could be causing Sony trouble in keeping its price down, while also jumping into recent Sony AI patent news, and much more. Plus, Jonathon is joined by Damoun "Shabs" from the Firewall Zero Hour developer team at First Contact to discuss Firewall's availability on PlayStation Plus, its new season of content, and the community around the game. Have a question, comment, Memory Card story, or That One Thing submission? Write in to beyond@ign.com! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=big-ps4-ps5-games-coming-in-2020&captions=true"] Download or listen to the show on these platforms:

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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT. For the latest on PS5, check out the new PS5 logo, how fans reacted to the PS5 logo, and check out images of the allegedly PS5 dev kit and controller, as well as a leak alleging the power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The director of the next Planet of the Apes movie has shot down a rumor that claimed he's developing another reboot. Wes Ball confirmed that the new movie will be a sequel to 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes on his Twitter page. Unfortunately, he didn't drop any other details on what will be the 10th Planet of the Apes movie. "It’s never been easier for film journalists to actually get in touch with the actual people who actually know... but maybe it’s the point to NOT fact-check these days?" Ball said in a reply to another Twitter user. "Regardless. Don’t worry. I won’t ruin the surprises, but it’s safe to say Caesar’s legacy will continue..."

It’s never been easier for film journalists to actually get in touch with the actual people who actually know... but maybe it’s the point to NOT fact-check these days?

Regardless. Don’t worry. I won’t ruin the surprises, but it’s safe to say Caesar’s legacy will continue... — Wes Ball (@wesball) February 17, 2020

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=planet-of-the-apes-visionaries-the-rod-serling-apes-movie-that-couldve-been&captions=true"] It was first rumored in December that Ball would be directing a new Planet of the Apes movie. The filmmaker confirmed that news on his Twitter that same day and said, "I would only do this if I felt I could offer something special while still honoring what’s come before." Ever since the last movie was released in 2017, there's been a cinematic adventure game, "an often infuriating VR game," and a graphic novel based on various Rod Serling screenplay drafts of the original movie. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/04/11/crisis-on-the-planet-of-the-apes-vr-review"] In our review of the last Planet of the Apes movie, we said the film capped what is "perhaps the best big-budget trilogy we’ve gotten in some time." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who will be in a theater on opening day for Planet of the Apes 10.

MIT engineers have devised a framework that will help decide what type of mission would be the most successful to deflect Earth-threatening asteroids. As reported by SciTechDaily, this new decision method "takes into account an asteroid’s mass and momentum, its proximity to a gravitational keyhole, [the small window in which a planet's gravity could alter an orbit of an asteroid to cause it to collide with the planet on a future orbital pass,] and the amount of warning time that scientists have of an impending collision — all of which have degrees of uncertainty, which the researchers also factor in to identify the most successful mission for a given asteroid." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/13/nasa-spots-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-rapidly-approaching-earth-ign-news"] These researchers applied this new method to Apophis and Bennu, near-Earth asteroids that are the target of OSIRIS-REx, an operational NASA mission that is attempting to return a sample of Bennu's surface to earth by 2023. "People have mostly considered strategies of last-minute deflection, when the asteroid has already passed through a keyhole and is heading toward a collision with Earth,” says Sung Wook Paek, lead author of the study and a former graduate student in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. “I’m interested in preventing keyhole passage well before Earth impact. It’s like a preemptive strike, with less mess.” in 2007, NASA stated the most effective way to deflect an asteroid would be to launch a nuclear bomb into space, which would knock the asteroid in question off its deadly path. However, Earth would then have to deal with any nuclear fallout from the bomb. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/03/20/nasa-working-to-stop-an-asteroid-from-hitting-earth-in-2135-"] The second best option was a "kinetic impactor," which is a "spacecraft, rocket, or other projectile that, if aimed at just the right direction, with adequate speed, should collide with the asteroid, transfer some fraction of its momentum, and veer it off course." The problem with the kinetic impactor solution is that "properties of the asteroid, such as its mass, momentum, trajectory, and surface composition must be known 'as precisely as possible.'" These new mission possibilities include a basic kinetic impactor to deflect the asteroid off-course, sending a scout first to measure the asteroid before building a projectile to hit it away, and sending two scouts - one to measure and one to hit it slightly off its path before a larger projectile is launched. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/27/a-nasa-spacecraft-found-signs-of-water-inside-an-asteroid"] For Apophis and Bennu, such things were measured as the distances between each asteroid and their respective gravitational keyhole, as well as the "safe harbor" region, the time when the asteroid would need to be deflected to avoid disaster. For Apophis, if it will pass through a keyhole in five years or more, there would be enough time for the two scout plan. If the keyhole passage would be two to five years, the one scout plan may be the best option. However, if it passes through its keyhole in one year or less, it may be too late according to the researchers. This breakthrough would put at ease many, especially from scares like the "potentially hazardous" asteroid that was approaching Earth, even though it was around 3.6 million miles away. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait and is so excited he just can't hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Not even a year after the Burnout spiritual successor, Dangerous Driving, was released, Three Fields Entertainment has announced the sequel Dangerous Driving 2 will release on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch sometime during 2020's holiday season. It boasts an open world where players can choose between racing against AI's in preset races or by just driving around and seeing what kind of mayhem they can get into. Dangerous Driving 2 will also let players go it alone in solo mode, or play with others with both split-screen and online multiplayer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/08/dangerous-driving-review"] In a statement from Alex Ward, Founder and Creative Director of Three Fields Entertainment. he said the team was "...addressing the areas we weren’t happy with in the last game,” which we thought did a good job of reviving Burnout. Anyone attending PAX East can go hands on with the game and get a first look at it running on the Switch. For the rest of us, we'll have to wait to find out the full rating and release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"]Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Netflix is teasing The Umbrella Academy Season 2 with six new character posters. The character posters shown in the gallery below, focus in on each character's eyes with a different color unique to them. Netflix captioned their first tweet before each of the six posters as, "This time travel thing? It gets messy. The cast of Umbrella Academy is back for Season 2!" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-umbrella-academy-season-2-posters&captions=true"] As The Umbrella Academy Season 1 released on February 15, 2019, it's seemingly only a matter of time until a release date is announced. Filming for Season 2 wrapped sometime in November 2019 as actors Justin H. Min and David Castañeda posted on Instagram about it. Min posted on November 23, 2019, "And just like that, Ben and I are headed home. A huge thank you to our cast and crew, who've become a second family to me the last six months; I’ll miss seeing your beautiful faces everyday. And Toronto, I fall more in love with you every year — especially when I can run away right before winter gets bad. I can't wait for you guys to see what we’ve been working on. Season 2 is gonna be wild." In December 2019, Netflix showcased its top ten most popular 2019 releases with The Umbrella Academy making the list. Alongside other shows like Stranger Things and The Witcher, Netflix marked The Umbrella Academy ninth in the United States. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/15/umbrella-academy-season-1-review"] Let us know if you're excited for The Umbrella Academy Season 2 in the comments below. For more information, read our in-detail explanation about the show, and how it was seen by over 45 million people. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jeffrey Lerman is a Freelance News Writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @Snakester95.

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, one of the most prominent Fortnite streamers and professional eSports players, made comments on social media about the competitive nature of professional gaming. His opinions quickly sparked heated debates across the Internet on how seriously games should be taken. Ninja tweeted yesterday afternoon, saying that having an "it’s just a game" mindset towards competitive gaming is weak and that players shouldn't settle for underperforming. These comments follow a notable outburst from Ninja towards his squadmates earlier this month after he fell victim to four stream snipers. Once he saw a comment suggesting he shouldn't get upset when it's "just a game," Ninja had this to say: “If anyone ever uses the excuse 'it’s just a game' I’m gonna lose my mind! Imagine telling Lebron James, Tom Brady, that when they're pissed off after losing a game that it’s just a game. Are you kidding me? You're so stupid. It's the competitive nature, bro. It’s about respect bro, it's about pride. It’s so much bigger than a f*cking video game. And anyone that ever uses the excuse 'it's just a game' is a horrible human being, and is lazy. You're a lazy human being.”

Facts though. pic.twitter.com/puQbtyVI8d

— BR1CK (@BR1CKmixer) February 18, 2020

It is notable that soon after, Ninja said on this same stream, "And everyone that thinks I'm being so serious right now, this is like 90% a joke, 10% serious." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/17/lady-gagas-hilarious-fortnite-conversation-with-ninja-recapped"]

Maybe It Really Is Just a Game?

Several people were quick to criticize Ninja for his comments on the "weak mindset" of thinking professional gamers are just playing a game. Some felt there were better ways to handle loss than resorting to anger, while others noted that most play games just for fun rather than competitively.

Competition Drives Greatness

Some reacted to Ninja's comments positively, noting his views line up with a healthy competitive drive, and that the "it's just a game" line really is just an excuse for failure.

Just Some Ninja Jokes

While there were plenty of serious reactions to Ninja's comments, there were also countless jokes poking fun at his apparent seriousness on the matter. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fortnite-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-skins&captions=true"]

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins

Last year, Ninja revealed he was leaving Twitch to stream exclusively for Mixer after he became the first streamer to hit 10 million followers in 2018. Ninja received his own Fortnight skin last month, not long after he streamed Fortnight's The Rise of Skywalker update with Mark Hamill. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Colin Stevens is IGN's video game social coordinator. Follow him on Twitter.

As one of the oldest heroes in the Marvel Universe, Wolverine has an impressively long list of enemies. Now he can add another major Marvel villain to that list, as his newest ongoing series pits him against none other than Dracula, lord of vampires. Read on to learn why Wolverine and Dracula have sparked a new rivalry, and why this iconic hero more closely connected to vampires than we ever realized. Beware of spoilers for Wolverine #1! [poilib element="accentDivider"] [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=20-most-anticipated-comics-of-2020&captions=true"] Marvel's newest Wolverine series picks up during the new Dawn of X status quo, as the vast majority of the world's mutants now dwell on the island nation of Krakoa. But while Logan is content to share a home with major villains like Apocalypse, Mister Sinister and even Mystique, there's one enemy he refuses to accept as a brother and neighbor - Omega Red. Not that he's given much choice in the matter. A badly wounded Omega Red appears seeking sanctuary on Krakoa. Despite Wolverine's protestations, Magneto obliges and orders Logan to seek out the mysterious enemy capable of cutting right through Omega Red's carbonadium armor. Wolverine's mission takes him to a bar in Paris, one he discovers too late is full of vampires. Fortunately, his Canadian bacon is saved by a mysterious vampire hunter named Louise. [caption id="attachment_2305345" align="aligncenter" width="913"] Art by Viktor Bogdonavic. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] Wolverine and Louise team up and follow the vampires' trail into the Parisian catacombs. Wolverine is bitten repeatedly but manages to behead the group's leader. Fortunately, his healing factor renders him largely immune to vampire bites. He assumes his mission is a success, but Louise knows the true enemy is still out there. As it turns out, Wolverine was the real target all along. Dracula ordered his minions to acquire samples of Logan's unique blood. Absorbing that blood gives Dracula a major power boost, enough to make him capable of walking in broad daylight. Even Omega Red was part of that plan - willing bait used to lure Wolverine out in the open. This issue ends as Dracula meets with Omega Red and bestows upon him the carbonadium synthesizer, a device needed to stabilize his body's immune system. In return, Omega Red is now Dracula's spy on Krakoa, promising a much bigger confrontation between mutants and vampires. [caption id="attachment_2305346" align="aligncenter" width="922"] Art by Viktor Bogdonavic. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] As this issue reveals, Wolverine shares a much closer connection to vampires than anyone previously suspected. One of the supplemental pages describes vampires as "his closest cousin," pointing out that Logan's blood has similar healing properties but isn't vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation in the way vampire blood is. If Dracula's power boost is any indication, Wolverine may be the key to creating a new breed of mutant/vampire hybrid with none of the weaknesses of the latter. This isn't the first time the X-Men have crossed paths with Dracula. Dracula once tried to claim Storm as his bride way back in 1982's Uncanny X-Men #159, while the miniseries X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula showed how these two villains have a rivalry dating back to Victorian times. Dracula even briefly fought alongside the X-Men in the 2010 crossover Curse of the Mutants, after his throne was usurped by his son Xarus. That story established Wolverine's immunity to vampire bites, though it also seems to have put his mutant healing factor on Dracula's radar. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/09/marvels-x-men-now-have-a-bold-new-status-quo-ign-now"] Let us know what you think of Wolverine's new role as a vampire hunter in the comments below. And for more on the current state of the X-Men franchise, find out how Marvel is using Free Comic Book Day to launch a major new X-Men story and see all of IGN's most anticipated comics for 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.