Overview
- Players now have the classic drop back in rotation, with the Battle Bus active again after Chapter 7’s surfing-only start.
- In each match there is roughly an 80% chance the bus appears; when it does not, players start by surfing the wave.
- The return follows visible in-game bus repairs and a Dec. 4 timeline widely reported by leakers, which outlets noted preceded clear social confirmation from Epic.
- Reaction from players has been largely celebratory, reflecting frustration with surfing’s limited drop flexibility.
- Alongside the change, VideoGamer reports Blitz and Reload modes have returned, a new free skin is available via ranked quests, and chest spawn rates were recently increased.