With Fortnite’s Chapter 4 Season 2 virtually right here, it’s time to start out seeking to when the brand new season will launch and what might be in it. As Chapter 4 Season 1 involves an in depth on March 8, the gate at Warden’s Watch has been destroyed and a crimson rift has opened within the sky. Epic has been, as at all times, quiet in regards to the new season’s particulars, however there’s nonetheless lots we will work out on our personal, although.
Let’s take a look at when Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 launches primarily based on clues and historical past, after which discuss what to anticipate from the brand new season.
When does Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 launch?
Chapter 4 Season 2’s begin date might be on Friday, March 10, with developer Epic Video games confirming downtime will begin at 2am ET. Based mostly on earlier seasons — the place downtime can take wherever between two to 5 hours — we estimate the Chapter 4 Season 2 launch time might be across the following:
- 1 a.m. – 4 a.m. PST for the west coast of North America
- 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. EST for the east coast of North America
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CET for western Europe/Paris
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. GMT for the U.Ok.
- 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. JST on Japan/Tokyo
Initially, the official finish date for Season 1 was March 8, primarily based on Epic’s announcement that Season 1 can be ending a number of days sooner than anticipated. That matches since, traditionally, seasons ended and commenced over weekends.
The March 10 date was initially confirmed by the Cipher quests that confirmed up with final week’s 23.50 update. The Cipher quests got here with a “looping encrypted message” that reads “3.1.0.2.0.2.3.” or March 10, 2023.
What’s coming in Fortnite’s ‘MEGA’ Season 2?
Between leaks and official bulletins from Epic, we all know Chapter 4 Season 2 have had a distinctly neon cyberpunk vibe together with the title MEGA.
The official Fortnite Twitter account has revealed quite a few characters within the days following the discharge date announcement, all of which is able to possible be Battle Cross skins:
Previous to the official announcement, we’ve seen a number of leaks from outstanding Fortnite Twitter accounts, together with particulars of a “Futuristic-Japanese” theme in addition to teaser posters:
CHAPTER 4 – SEASON 2 THEME:
The subsequent season may have a “Futuristic-Japanese” theme (Neo-Tokyo)!
Each @HYPEX & myself can verify that that is certainly the following theme! pic.twitter.com/KZfQDd4oNe
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) March 1, 2023
There’s additionally anticipated to be a brand new location (largely possible) known as Neo-Tokyo and returning factors of curiosity like an up to date Fortunate Touchdown, Loot Island which is likely a floating island, and Tilted Towers (however that one’s just speculation at this level).
Chapter 4 Season 1’s filth bikes will stick round, however they’re anticipated to get a futuristic reskin. The Battle Bus will get a brand new look as effectively.
Season 2 can even convey a bunch of new skins, together with their related emotes and beauty gadgets. Most notably, Eren Yeager from Assault on Titan might be obtainable as a part of the Battle Cross, almost certainly to correspond to the ultimate season’s half 3 launch.
Eren is predicted arrive alongside along with his Omni-Directional Mobility Gear that ought to work like Chapter 3’s web-shooters.
A bit later, anticipate Resident Evil 4’s Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield to point out up — in all probability across the remake’s launch on March 24.
Additionally be careful for 2 Star Wars skins and a few Force powers to go along with them.
Season 2 can also be expected to convey an official first-person mode to Fortnite.
Replace (March 9): This web page was up to date to replicate the estimated launch time primarily based on official downtime information, in addition to the most recent roster of character / pores and skin teasers for the brand new season.
