Lore[]

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The Wanderer is a mysterious evil Lore Character in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was first mentioned in Chapter 5: Season 2 Story Quests' final quest, and was then properly introduced during Chapter 5: Season 3.

He is one of the main antagonists of Chapter 5: Season 3 alongside Megalo Don.

Appearance[]

The Wanderer is a large and tall humanoid entity in a white hood who stalks people from a distance, and is a powerful entity. He doesn't seem to possess a physical form, appearing as dark smoke beneath a white cloak, surrounded by a blue aura that distorts the light, or possibly even the space itself around him. According to Megalo Don, one shouldn't look under his hood "as it would be a sight that insignificant minds would not be able to bear," although he himself has never seen his face.

Powers and Abilities[]

The Wanderer
	Teleportation The Wanderer can teleport, phase through walls and disappear into thin air.

History[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

After Zeus was defeated, The Oracle revealed the prophecy of darkened skies, choking dusts, and that our war has just begun. She reveals that The Wanderer, who seems to be related to an upcoming disaster, draws near but that "hope" would guide us. Zeus, not wanting to give up completely in his fight against mortals, forms a new plan.

Sandstorm Event[]

During The Sandstorm event, Zeus used the Statue at Mount Olympus to strike Pandora's Box three times with lightning to completely fill the orb on the box. On the last strike from The Statue, the Nitro energy broke free from the gem on Pandora's Box, which fled The Island while leaving craters in its path, going far away onto the desert islands to the south of the Helios Island. Then, in a burst of energy a huge sandstorm was created, alongside a big leviathan-themed naval ship that slowly sailing closer to the Island day by day.

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Arriving alongside the sandstorm, the Wasteland Warriors, led by Megalo Don started to invade the Island, preparing to "raze this Island to the ground once my Leviathan awakes." The Wanderer can be seen among his crew ^[2] as well as on sprays at Wasteland Warriors' owned locations. Some time later in Update v30.10, several characters claim to feel observed or see a hooded figure in the distance observing them, before disappearing once they try to look at them.

In Story Quests, The Pandora's Gems gave Hope visions of The Wanderer and Megalo Don working together. Hope then told us to be aware of The Wanderer. After all of the Pandora Gem's were reunited by The Looper, Hope and Jones, Megalo Don reveals that he is aware of people watching at the pipeline's progress towards The Leviathan, and reveals that a "wise friend" told him that he would succeed in his plan.

During the season, Megalo Don, with his Mysterious Transmission, warns those who are listening not to bother The Wanderer, as he is a fundamental ally for him. He also told them to not look under his hood, because their puny minds cannot comprehend how he looks. However, he himself has not seen his face, making this statement unreliable, yet mysterious.

Character Mentions[]

Ask about "Anything strange?" or "Seen anything strange?"[]

• Power Chord
• Rust
• Backbone
• Riot
• Triage Trooper
• Chiara
• Wastelander Magneto
• Joey Caliente

Power Chord: I've been getting pretty creeped out, actually!

I've been getting pretty creeped out, actually!

Power Chord: I keep thinking I see some kind of hooded figure in the distance.

I keep thinking I see some kind of hooded figure in the distance.

Power Chord: Or out the corner of my eye.

Or out the corner of my eye.

Power Chord: But they always disappear before I get a good look.

But they always disappear before I get a good look.

Rust: If you can believe it, yeah.

If you can believe it, yeah.

Rust: Wasteland's full of weirdness. Some call it the weirdland.

Wasteland's full of weirdness. Some call it the weirdland.

Rust: But recently there's been this...figure. In the distance?

But recently there's been this...figure. In the distance?

Rust: They don't scare me, of course. But I've heard they scare other people...

They don't scare me, of course. But I've heard they scare other people...

Backbone: Sometimes, I'll be out on a ride.

Sometimes, I'll be out on a ride.

Backbone: Just me and the breeze.

Just me and the breeze.

Backbone: And then...something else. SOMEONE else.

And then...something else. SOMEONE else.

Backbone: But every time I look around, no one's there.

But every time I look around, no one's there.

Riot: You know, sometimes? I'll be alone shredding on my guitar.

You know, sometimes? I'll be alone shredding on my guitar.

Riot: And I'll get this vibe.

And I'll get this vibe.

Riot: Like I'm not so alone anymore. You know?

Like I'm not so alone anymore. You know?

Riot: Ruins the rockin'. And...it ain't the same after.

Ruins the rockin'. And...it ain't the same after.

Triage Trooper: I've been looking over my shoulder for a while now.

I've been looking over my shoulder for a while now.

Triage Trooper: I'm always on edge these days.

I'm always on edge these days.

Triage Trooper: Every so often, though, I feel like I'm being watched.

Every so often, though, I feel like I'm being watched.

Triage Trooper: But there's never anything there.

But there's never anything there.

Chiara: Now that you mention it, yeah.

Now that you mention it, yeah.

Chiara: I mean, the wasteland is strange enough as is.

I mean, the wasteland is strange enough as is.

Chiara: But lately...I don't know. I feel like someone's watching me.

But lately...I don't know. I feel like someone's watching me.

Wastelander Magneto: More strangeness than you could possibly imagine.

More strangeness than you could possibly imagine.

Wastelander Magneto: But recently...I've seen something on the horizon

But recently...I've seen something on the horizon

Wastelander Magneto: Visions of a stranger. Of an impending evil.

Visions of a stranger. Of an impending evil.

Wastelander Magneto: And I am not alone.

And I am not alone.

Joey Caliente: A wanderer's been walking the wasteland.

A wanderer's been walking the wasteland.

Joey Caliente: Looks like one spicy character.

Looks like one spicy character.

Joey Caliente: Vanishes faster than a hot flash, though.

Vanishes faster than a hot flash, though.

Joey Caliente: I don't think they can handle my heat.

I don't think they can handle my heat.

Trivia[]

• In one of the Pandora's Box concept art, a similar hooded figure can be found on it.
• During Update v30.10, Megalo Don's Mysterious Transmission for The Wanderer was accidentally added early in Portuguese, Italian and other European countries dub.
• The shapeless body of The Wanderer and his way of observing everything in the shadows is reminiscent of The Shapeless Man, this could imply that the two entity may be one and the same.
• There's an unfinished sixth part of the Chapter 5: Season 3 Story Quests titled "Beware The Wanderer" which could give more information and insight about the character.

Gallery[]

Nitro Fusion Megalo Don

Graffiti depicting the Wanderer found in wasteland locations

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