The legendary Tomb Raider has finally made her highly anticipated comeback to Fortnite’s Item Shop, giving players a fresh opportunity to add the iconic adventurer to their locker. Starting November 12, 2025, the Lara Croft 2000s skin returns to the digital battlefield for the first time since it was available in the shop back in May 2025.
This version of Lara really captures the spirit of Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, showing off her darker, edgier look of the early 2000s. This skin comes with quite a few style variations: interchangeable pants and shorts, an optional vest, and removable glasses, among others.
Tomb Raider Bundle Details
The full Tomb Raider Bundle is 2,200 V-Bucks for a seriously impressive set of thematic cosmetics. Players will be able to purchase the Lara Croft (2000s) outfit itself for 1,500 V-Bucks, the Tomb Raider’s Satchel back bling, the Chirugai pickaxe, the Atlantean Scion emote, and the Croft Legacy wrap. Vehicle buffs will want to look into the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon x Tomb Raider Bundle: a mud-splattered adventure vehicle with some very unique Tomb Raider decals for 2,000 V-Bucks to use in both Battle Royale and Rocket Racing modes.
The return has generated excitement in the Fortnite community, especially for those players who missed out on the original Lara Croft skin when it was first made available via the Chapter 2, Season 6 Battle Pass back in March 2021. That original version, which came with classic and modern Croft designs, was exclusively available to owners of the Battle Pass and will not be coming back to the shop. This new 2000s one is decidedly different in character model, sporting fresh facial features, hair, and outfit design. This crossover comes hot on the heels of renewed interest in Tomb Raider, thanks to the release of Tomb Raider I-VI Remastered earlier this year. As noted, the bundle will be live in the Item Shop for a rotation period, meaning several days for players to decide if they make the purchase.
Krafton India has rolled out the BGMI 4.1 Update, packing a heavy mix of winter vibes, India-exclusive content, and globally loved game modes. The update goes live ahead of the festive season and introduces Frosty Funland, the Haunted Indian Bride Anamika, the survival-focused Metro Royale, and even a Porsche supercar for high-speed fans.
The Frosty Funland theme turns Erangel into a bright, playful winter map featuring Penguinville, snow villages, mini-events, NPCs, and new tactical tools. Players get access to items like Magic Ice Skates, a Winterland Kar-98K with ice rounds, a Salted Fish Rocket Launcher, and a four-seater Penguin Snowmobile.
One highlight is POWNIN, a Mythical Ninja Penguin companion who can throw shurikens, teleport during clutch moments, and share supplies. He adds a quirky but tactical layer to the update’s theme mode.
Krafton has also introduced Anamika, the Haunted Indian Bride, available as an NPC in Erangel and the HUB. Taking her down gives players horror-themed skins, upgradeable weapons, and KOL voice packs. She can also trigger boss fights with unique abilities and reward tokens.
Metro Royale returns with extraction-based gameplay, seasonal progression, elite bosses, and an upgraded Command Centre system. New players get better onboarding, while veterans get deeper progression and curated weekly missions.
The update rounds out with themed events such as Winter Warfare Exchange Centre, Rocket Exchange Centre, Weekend Grind rewards, and the return of the Mahindra BE6 spin. Players can also test drive the new Porsche supercar for added realism.
Krafton says the new update aims to keep the winter months lively with fresh challenges, story-driven characters, and plenty of seasonal grind.
Skyesports BGMI CEGC 2025 Grand Finals are set to take place from 14 to 16 November 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. The Grand Finals will feature an exciting new Smash Rule on the final day. This rule has been introduced to make the championship even more thrilling and unpredictable for the fans. In this article, we’ll explain what the Smash Rule is and how it works simply and easily.
BGMI CEGC 2025 Grand Finals Smash Rule Explained
What is the Smash Rule in BGMI Grand Finals?
The Smash Rule is a special rule added to make the Grand Finals more intense and exciting. It rewards consistency but also gives every top-performing team a fair shot at becoming the champion through a thrilling finish.
How It Works
The Grand Finals will have 16 teams playing 18 matches (6 each day).
For the first 12 matches, all teams play under normal rules and collect points as usual.
After Match 12, officials will calculate the Match Point threshold.
How the Match Point is Set
The Match Point is decided based on the Top 1 team’s points after Match 12, plus 10 extra points.
For example:
If Team Soul is on top after Match 12 with 140 points,
then the Match Point = 140 + 10 = 150 points.
What Happens Next
Once Team Soul (or any other team) reaches 150 points, they become “Match Point Eligible.”
From that point onwards, they must win a Chicken Dinner (WWCD) to be crowned champions.
Other teams can also reach the Match Point mark later and become “eligible” too.
Example with Team Soul
Let’s say after Match 13, Team Soul crosses 150 points; they are now Match Point Eligible.
If they then win any match after that, say Match 15, they will be declared the Grand Finals Champion, no matter what other teams’ total points are.
But if no eligible team wins a Chicken Dinner by the end of Match 18, then the team with the most total points overall will be crowned the winner.
Chennai Esports Global Championship 2025 Grand Finals Teams and Dates
Teams
Team Tamilas
Team Soul
Autobotz Esports
FS Esports
Infinix True Rippers
K9 Esports
Team Versatile
Victores Sumus
Gods Reign
Vasista Esports
WELT
Cincinnati Kids
Revenant XSpark
Blitz Esports
Team 8Bit
NoNx Esports
The Grand Finals are scheduled for November 14th to 16th, 2025, featuring 16 teams, 8 from the Semi-Finals and 8 from the Last Chance Qualifier. The Grand Finals will consist of 18 matches, with 6 matches played each day.
The new Battlegrounds Mobile India major update is now available for download on the Google Play Store and App Store for gamers. The BGMI 4.1 update APK download will be available at 12:30 PM IST on the official site. This update introduces the Frosty Funland mode, cool gameplay changes, and new features that make the game even more exciting. Check out how to safely download and install the BGMI 4.1 update APK.
If you don’t want to download the APK manually, you can simply update the game from your device’s app store.
For Android Users:
Open the Google Play Store.
Search for BGMI.
Tap on the Update button.
Wait for the update to finish, then open the game and play.
For iOS Users:
Open the Apple App Store.
Search for BGMI.
Tap Update.
Once the update is installed, launch the game and enjoy the new features.
Why You Should Download Only from the Official Site
Always make sure to download the BGMI 4.1 APK from the official Battlegrounds Mobile India website or verified app stores. Downloading from unofficial or third-party sites can be dangerous, fake APKs may contain viruses, malware, or account-stealing programs.
To keep your device and BGMI account safe:
Avoid unknown websites and links.
Wait for the official release time.
Verify the URL before downloading.
This ensures you get the genuine, secure version of the game without any risks.
The BGMI 4.1 update is set to make the game even more fun with its winter-themed Frosty Funland mode, new items, and exciting gameplay changes. Whether you’re updating through the Play Store or downloading the APK file, make sure to do it safely and officially.
The long-awaited BGMI 4.1 update download is now live on the Google Play Store, App Store, and the Battlegrounds Mobile India website. If you haven’t received it yet, don’t worry, the rollout is happening in phases and will reach all users soon. The BGMI new update 4.1 introduces the Frosty Funland theme mode, featuring new areas, interactive gameplay elements, special items, vehicles, and several performance optimizations for smoother gameplay. Here’s a complete BGMI 4.1 update download guide for Android and iOS users.
BGMI 4.1 Update Download Links and Guide
How to Download BGMI 4.1 Update on Android
Step 1: Open the Google Play Store and search for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
Step 2: Tap the Update button.
Step 3: Wait for the update to download and install completely.
Step 4: Once done, launch BGMI and enjoy the new features.
How to Download BGMI 4.1 Update on iOS
Step 1: Go to the Apple App Store and search for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
Step 2: Tap Update to start the process.
Step 3: Wait for the download and installation to complete.
Step 4: Launch the game and experience the Frosty Funland theme.
Step 2: Look for the BGMI 4.1 update APK on the homepage.
Step 3: Click “Download” to begin.
Step 4: Wait for the APK file to install on your device.
Step 5: Launch the game, update any remaining files, and enjoy the new Frosty Funland theme.
BGMI 4.1 Update Release Date and Time
Release Date
13 November 2025
Google Play Store Time
6:30 AM IST
App Store Time
9:30 AM IST
Official Website/APK
12:30 PM IST
BGMI New Update: Theme Mode, New Rohzok Water City, New Vehicle, Items, NPCs, and More
New Rohzok Water City
The upcoming BGMI new 4.1 update brings a fresh makeover to Rozhok and Water City, completely changing how these areas look and play. Water City now features new ports, boats, and cranes, giving it a design similar to Novo Port. These updates are set to make close-range fights even more exciting and intense.
Frosty Funland Mode
In this mode, players can explore Penguinville, meet different animal NPCs, and enjoy new items and weapons. You’ll find lots of loot, but also face more fights.
New Vehicle: Penguin Snowmobile
A new 4-player snowmobile can travel on land and water.
NetEase has recently revealed the release date of Gambit in Marvel Rivals, and players of the hero shooter can’t wait to try out the charming mutant’s card-slinging abilities in the game.
As already confirmed by the devs in a previous teaser, Gambit will join the ever-expanding roster of heroes in Marvel Rivals in Season 5 alongside Rogue.
While the exact release date of either of the two upcoming additions remained shrouded in mystery up until today, the latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision video has shed light on the finer details involving Gambit and Rogue.
Marvel Rivals Gambit Release Date
NetEase has confirmed that Gambit will hit the Marvel Rivals live servers alongside the game’s Season 5 update.
For the uninitiated, the Marvel Rivals Season 5 update will launch on November 14, 2025. Players can expect to be able to try out the newest Marvel Rivals Strategist on the same date.
Alongside adding Gambit to the Marvel Rivals roster, the new Season will also bring with it a fresh Battle Pass, an 18v18 Conquest (Annihilation) map, and more. There’s also an exciting Anniversary event lined up just around the corner, offering players the opportunity to claim upto 2,500 free Units.
The last tournament for most teams before they leave to prepare for the Major has kicked off on the highest note, with the Titans securing convincing victories on Day 1 of BLAST Rivals Season 2.
PassionUA shocks MongolZ to kick off the event
MongolZ have been pulling off convincing upsets in a consistent fashion that led to them being feared amongst the elite of Europe, but their opening match in Hong Kong did not go as expected. Underdogs, Passion UA lost the opening map, then secured back-to-back 13:11 scorelines in the following maps, stunned the Asian powerhouse on home soil. The former Complexity line-up playing for Passion is packing some serious punch and can prove to be fatal for teams if taken lightly.
Having faced a few days back in IEM Chengdu, Spirit failed to secure a single map against Falcons once again. NiKo proving to be the kryptonite of donk in back-to-back series with Kyosuke and m0NESY dropping the big numbers, Spirit pulled up against Falcons in similar maps, but went home empty-handed. The CIS side did manage to push Falcons to overtime in Dust2, but stood no chance against them in Nuke as the latter secured a playoff spot with a 2-0 scoreline.
Start the series with paiN proving dominant on Nuke, FURIA took to the second map to go back to their winning ways. Having lost the opening map, falleN and team hit back hard on Overpass to level the scoreline in the series. The final map of Mirage is where both teams traded blows for blows until the very end, where FURIA snatched a win to book their spot in the next round of play over paiN. Yuurih and Molodoy topped the charts, and their firepower stood out as the key difference-maker across the final two maps to see FURIA through.
Home favourites Tyloo became the unlucky team to face the world number 1 in Vitality on the opening day, and the result was brutal but expected. Tyloo’s pick Overpass saw the Chinese side manage no more than 2 rounds as Vitality’s defence casually picked up 10 with little effort. Vitality closed the map without losing a single round in the second half before continuing their domination on Nuke. Tyloo managed 4 rounds, that’s 2 more than the previous map, but that was it. Vitality were the better team by a big margin, as the scoreline would say.
Next Round of Play
Group A
Upper Bracket Finals (10:00 AM IST): Falcons vs PassionUA
Lower Bracket Finals (07:30 AM IST): Spirit vs MongolZ
Group B
Upper Bracket Finals (15:00 PM IST): Vitality vs FURIA
Lower Bracket Finals (12:30 PM IST): paiN vs Tyloo
Given the teams playing in this event, it is hard to predict a winner, given that FURIA have emerged as strong contenders, with Falcons aiming for nothing less than the trophy, and Vitality looking to keep their place as the best team in the world. The opening day results went as expected, more or less, but OG CS fans know better than to judge teams based on the first day of a tournament.
Fortnite x The Simpsons has brought the most iconic fast-food joint, Krusty Burger, right into the battle royale space, and it’s quickly become one of the key locations where players can find much-needed loot, healing items, and seasonal challenges.
Know exactly where to look for this Springfield staple and what comes with it to make the most of your gameplay experience in this limited-time crossover.
Where to Find Krusty Burger?
Krusty Burger can be found in the POI of Springfield Town Square, which is near the southeast part of the map. The building itself is easy to spot due to its bright orange color and large sign centered with Krusty the Clown holding a burger. Once you enter Springfield Town Square, it will be located right beside famous spots like Moe’s Tavern and King Toot’s Music Store, so it’s very easy to orient yourself towards the target.
The main attraction for players, however, is the legendary Krusty Burger item that sits on the counter, which heals 10 health and 30 shield over time as a consumable. You can hold up to six in your inventory at a time; the speed at which health is healed will increase with each burger you consume in succession. This makes Krusty Burger one of the best places to stock up on healing items before a fight. Complete the Weekly Challenges.
Beyond picking up loot, Krusty Burger has some key weekly challenges. One of the most important quests involves destroying 50 objects across the venue using your pickaxe or weapons. You can do this challenge by taking out the environmental objects surrounding the restaurant. This nets you 30,000 XP toward your Battle Pass progression. Strategic Value With substantial loot availability and a few points of interest, Krusty Burger is a great place to either drop into early or stop mid-rotation. Whether it’s farming XP, harvesting healing items, or just painting the town Simpsons orange, this classic fast food franchise delivers authentic Springfield flair wrapped in competitive Fortnite gameplay.
Among the various types of Arcs roaming around the Rust Belt, the Queen is undoubtedly the most lethal. Boasting a gigantic HP pool and capable of wiping out entire squads within a span of a few seconds, the Queen is the strongest enemy in Arc Raiders that spawns exclusively during the ‘Harvester’ event.
Normally, players are advised to avoid the Queen at all costs unless they’ve come prepared with tons of high-rarity weapons, utility, and a squad that’s well-versed in her moveset. However, a recently found trick in Arc Raiders enables players to take down the Queen with just a single grenade.
How to Instantly Kill the Queen in Arc Raiders
Once you know the Arc Raiders solo Queen trick, you’ll be able to take down the Queen almost instantly, without the help of any friends, and claim that sweet loot all for yourself.
First, you’ll need a set of Blaze Grenade Traps. You can either get them as loot drops from various locations in the game or simply craft them from the Workbench. Note that you’ll need the trait ‘Traveling Tinkerer’ from the Survival skill tree to be able to craft Blaze Grenade Traps from your Workbench. If you have that trait, you’ll be able to craft these traps using 1x Blaze Grenade and 1x Wire.
It’s recommended for players to bring at least 3x Blaze Grenade Traps into the raid, even though one trap is usually enough to finish the Queen.
Once you’re in the raid, find the Queen and try to get as close to her as possible without drawing aggro. When you’re right under her, stick a couple of Blaze Grenade Traps on her body and shoot one of them while backing away to cover.
If done correctly, you’ll see the Queen rapidly taking damage and eventually dying in only a few seconds.
After you’ve done looting the Queen, your best bet would be to escape through a nearby Raider Hatch to avoid risking losing the valuable parts.
Note that it’s still unclear whether this Blaze Grenade solo Queen trick is an intended game mechanic or an exploit, so proceed with caution until the developers clarify its status.
Epic Games has unleashed a culinary catastrophe upon Fortnite’s latest iteration of Springfield thanks to the introduction of Donut Storms. This new environmental hazard turns the battle royale into a desert-themed minefield. As part of the monumental Simpsons season update, which went live on November 5, Homer Simpson‘s careless experimentation with a mysterious Zero Shard artifact has caused the island to be bombarded by massive donuts that pose a real hazard to unsuspecting gamers.
A new mechanic introduces random weather changes across the map, indicated by ominous purple clouds. When these storm zones turn on, gigantic donuts start to rain from the sky at relatively slow speeds, creating a chaotic environment that really demands heightened situational awareness. Anyone who gets caught beneath the falling pastries will take a lot of damage or be eliminated, which can force teams into changing their positioning and rotation strategies mid-match.
However, the phenomenon of a Donut Storm is far more than mere environmental damage: these events spawn very valuable loot drops, from weapons down to items, as rewards to those gamers fearless enough to plunge into the mayhem. So far, Epic Games has included Donut Storms in several story quests, asking players to survive inside the storm zone for 30 seconds, collect hazardous objects, and deal damage to opponents within the hazard.
The strategic implications are significant. In Zero Build modes, especially, the erratic patterns of the Donut Storms push players to break free from familiar cover patterns and into movement mechanics as they look up at the falling donuts. Paired with the new arsenal, the season introduces a Cartoon Chainsaw and an MO Five Gun.
Reception in the community has been decidedly mixed, with some players celebrating the absurdist humor and dynamic gameplay opportunities, while others express nostalgia for simpler environmental mechanics. Whatever the case may be, though, the Donut Storm represents Epic’s commitment to keeping Fortnite unpredictable throughout this beloved crossover season, which wraps up with a major live event scheduled for November 29.
