Highlights:
* Fortnite Champion Series 2025 has a larger prize pool of $8 million.
* Instead of Duos, the next premier tournament will be in the Trios format.
* The Siphon mechanic will return in Fortnite Competitive after the Siphon Trials.
EPIC Games has three major changes planned for next year’s Fortnite Champion Series. Following the conclusion of the FNCS Global Championship 2024, which was won by Peterbot and Pollo, Fortnite desk host Zeke announced that the next tournament will include a bigger prize pool, the return of the Siphon mechanic, and a change from Duos to Trios. The official date of the tournament wasn’t disclosed but is most likely to be held in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Three Big Changes Announced For Fortnite Champion Series 2025
After the trophy ceremony, Zeke Mateus was seen on a call, exclaiming some of the changes that were set for Fortnite Champion Series 2025. He first revealed the prize pool for the event which has increased from $7.67 million to $8 million. In the FNCS Global Championship 2024, the winning team was awarded $400,000 while the runner-up got $300,000. Fans may witness a notable change in the allotted prize money for the top teams due to the increased Fortnite Champion Series 2025 prize pool.
Fortnite Champion Series 2025 will be in the form of a ‘Trios’ tournament. Duos won’t be the preferred competitive format, a big change since the inception of the FNCS. Peterbot and Pollo are expected to team up in the next event while Twitch streamer Sypher PK teased an involvement while replying to a post by Fortnite Competitive on X.
Interestingly, Siphon will be making an appearance in the competitive stage. The developers infamously removed the mechanic in May last year. Siphon’s reintroduction, the Trios format, and the increased prize pool mean that EPIC Games is aiming to make the next FNCS more appealing to both fans and professional esports players. Before the mechanic returns to Competitive, the devs will host a series of tournaments called Siphon Trials which will feature different versions of Siphon being used.
What Is The Siphon Mechanic In Fortnite?
The Siphon mechanic in Fortnite enables players to regenerate health and shield points by damaging or eliminating enemies from the battle royale. It facilitates strategic gameplay, given that the amount of HP or shield restored is based on the damage dealt to an enemy. Shotguns are usually the pick of the weapons when it comes to ‘siphoning’ because of their high damage.
In the Siphon Trials, EPIC Games will experiment with different Siphons that increase the health, shield, speed, or all three aspects of a player. This will increase the competitiveness as well as the excitement of the high-stakes events. EPIC is planning to return to its roots not only in Competitive but also in the Season as recent Fortnite leaks suggest the return of OG Chapter 2.