The second season of Marvel’s Fortnite puts Doctor Doom at the center

Marvel supervillain again Amazing 4 foil Doctor Doom is everywhere these days. After appearing at Comic Con as the latest role of Robert Downey Jr., the green-caped menace will be more visible FortniteChapter 5 Season 4 as part of the Absolute Doom battle pass, Epic announced.

“Using the ancient powers of Pandora’s Box, Marvel’s weapons master Doctor Doom has shifted his Latvarian base to Battle Royale Island and taken over the place with his army of loyal soldiers,” according to . Fortnite‘s blog.

On top of Doom, you’ll find characters like War Machine, Gwenpool, Mysterio and, of course, the Fantastic Four. The island will also feature themed areas like Doomstadt and Castle Doom and Marvel-themed weapons on tap, including Captain America’s shield (previously seen at Fortnite’s 2019 Avenger’s Endgame event) and Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets.

It’s Fortnite’s second Marvel-themed season, with the previous August 2020 romp featuring Iron Man, Storm and a different version of Doctor Doom. We’ve seen Deadpool, various members of X-Force and other Marvel heroes before.

Along with its Marvel characters, Disney is also bringing its villains and characters to the new season including Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent and. The Incredibles. This may not be a coincidence, as Disney recently bought a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games – so expect the same down the road.