Ever since his first appearance on the Fortnite map in Chapter 5 Season 3, players have been determined to discover the identity and motives of The Wanderer. Presently, many believe he is a notorious Marvel antagonist.
Recently, a theory has surfaced suggesting that the enigmatic hooded figure could potentially be Dr Doom, the archenemy of the Fantastic Four and a highly recognizable and influential villain in the world of comic books.
Rumors that The Wanderer could be Victor von Doom surfaced when the mysterious figure started appearing around the island at the same time as Stark Industry Rift Beacons. This speculation was reinforced by a leaked 2024 roadmap, which has been consistently accurate, indicating that Dr. Doom will have a significant presence in Chapter 5 of Season 4.
Upon the release of the 30.40 update, additional signs were discovered on August 6. Dataminer ‘Wenso’ disclosed leaked dialogue between Hope and Magneto, another Marvel character, further supporting the theory.
The leaked voice lines expressed concern about the possibility that the Wanderer may be seizing the powers of the box. If it is indeed him, they fear that this place may be in danger. They apologized for speaking frankly, but believed that the box could potentially destroy everyone.
Magneto dialogue:– “I can’t verify this Wanderer is who I think he is, but if it’s him… If he’s the one seizing that box’s powers…”– “This place may be doomed.”– “Forgive me for speaking plainly, but that thing’s going to destroy us all.”pic.twitter.com/nh0Lt5DPSf
— Wenso (@Wensoing) August 6, 2024
There is a radio transmission that plays during matches where Hope warns players to steer clear of The Wanderer. This could possibly be another reference to Dr Doom.
“The character warned not to engage with The Wanderer and expressed uncertainty about what might happen next, but assured that they would fight against whatever came their way. They firmly believed that surrender was the only time they would truly be doomed.”
ANOTHER NEW RADIO TRANSMISSION! 🚨Once again, from Hope! And it’s on THE WANDERERShe warns us NOT to engage The Wanderer under any circumstances, not knowing what comes next, but will fight it regardless.”We’re never doomed until we surrender”👀 pic.twitter.com/39BE2iIZTz
— FortniteLoreApproved (@FNLoreApproved) August 6, 2024
While there is no solid evidence to confirm this, many players strongly believe that Dr Doom is indeed The Wanderer based on leaks and hints within the game.
“According to ‘Austin Medeiros’ in an X post, it is likely that he will return as God Emperor Doom, which explains why The Wanderer is seen wearing a white cloak. ‘KollecterK’ also speculated that he may take on the role of Fortnite’s version of Rabum Alal, the persona Doom assumed in Secret Wars after defeating the Beyonders and creating Battleworld.”
The wanderer seems to be fortnites version of rabum alal the alias that doom took before he killed the beyonders and created battleworld pic.twitter.com/ALNLYka68G
— Veneer the Superstar 🎤🎵 (sing era) (@KollecterK) August 6, 2024
A live event is scheduled for August 10, which will directly lead into the release of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4. This event is highly anticipated as it is expected to provide answers to many questions. The upcoming season is rumored to have a complete Marvel theme, meaning that popular characters such as Doom may be featured in the Battle Pass.
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