Fortnite theory all but confirms The Ageless is a vampire

The Ageless is a younger snapshot of Geno and the ruler of the island that is Fortnite in Chapter 4 Season 1. While there's not much else to go on at the moment, many within the community have come to the conclusion that he's a vampire.

While this may initially sound like absolute malarkey, given that the snapshot is fairly different from the original character, it seems reasonable to speculate about different possibilities. That said, there's a far more direct link that has been established through other characters that are already present in-game.

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The 'High Stakes Club' in Fortnite are after The Ageless

Although High Stakes Club certainly sounds like a cool name, it actually refers to 'stakes,' wooden weapons that are used to kill vampires. With Joni The Red, Helsie, and Lucien West, three accomplished vampire hunters, being added to Fortnite alongside The Ageless, this is far from a coincidence.

In fact, Geralt of Rivia, a collaboration skin in the Battle Pass, can also be considered a vampire hunter in his own right. Given that there are four vampire hunters present in one season, something certainly seems afoot.

Nevertheless, it has to be assumed that these three vampire hunters are looking for someone that they suspect is a vampire. While at first The Ageless doesn't seem to fit the profile, there are hints that state otherwise.

For starters, his name is "The Ageless," which indicates that he doesn't age. According to most folk lore, neither do vampires. They live forever as long as they aren't bested in combat. The next piece of evidence is that he lives in a castle with an underground 'demonic-looking' throne room.

Although these aspects can be associated with him being a megalomaniac, it's a telltale sign of him being a vampire as well. Another major piece of evidence is the presence of 'vampiric symbols.' A symbol called the "Ageless Vampire Ancestor" closely resembles an upside-down version of The Ageless Champion's headpiece.

Despite all of this evidence, nothing in the game's official lore suggests that The Ageless is indeed a vampire. Since he was created by Geno, he's just an evil snapshot. However, considering that Geno can manipulate DNA (as he did with his daughters, The Imagined, and The Order), genetically modifying a snapshot is certainly no difficult task.

With all that said, if the evidence provided can support the theory and bring it to fruition, there will soon be an epic battle being waged in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1. With The Ageless Champion tasking Rift Warden Stellan to construct a Rift Gate, there's no telling what horrors are about to be unleashed on the island.

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Is The Ageless the only vampire on the island in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1?

No, he's far from being the only vampire on the island. As seen in the December Crew Pack video, Joni The Red is hunting vampires at the bowling alley in Faulty Splits.

In all probability, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of vampires somewhere on the island. This may be exactly why the entire High Stakes Club has come together in this reality, but it's still largely unknown where these vampires came from.

While it can be debated that vampires have always existed in the metaverse, it's very likely that some came through the Rift that originated in the "Monster Reality." Towards the end of the Universal Monsters miniseries video, several monsters can be seen making their way to the Chapter 3 island.

Since the Fortnite Chapter 4 island was created by fusing bits and pieces from different realities, it's possible that they escaped The Herald's onslaught and survived to live another day.

Since the monsters that escaped weren't just vampires, having Geralt of Rivia come to the island this season definitely makes a lot of sense. With all that said, it's left to be seen what happens later in Fortnite Chapter 4. With season 2 just around the corner, it'll be interesting to see in which direction this theory pivots.