When is the next Fortnite update?
Dexerto / Epic GamesFortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 1 has arrived and we’ve got all the info you’ll need about all the upcoming updates this season.
Epic’s Hunters update immerses players in the rich world of ancient Japan and Japanese mythology, unveiling a stunning cherry blossom-filled map. This season introduces a variety of new hitscan weapons and items, along with this season’s Battle Pass featuring Disney’s beloved Baymax.
If you’re curious about the future updates for the beloved Battle Royale and when you can expect them in Fortnite, we’ve got all the information you need below.
Next Fortnite update: Start of Chapter 6
The next Fortnite update will be on December 6 at 2 PM ET, marking the permanent return of the beloved Fortnite OG mode.
This update revisits the glory days of Chapter 1 Season 1, bringing back iconic weapons such as the Pump Shotgun and its double pump meta, classic POIs, the original map, and even its own Battle Pass.
While Epic Games is keeping further details under wraps, trusted leakers have already revealed the full roster of weapons, and the map with all its classic POIs.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 update schedule
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 is structured into five updates, each featuring the arrival of new content and events, including the highly-anticipated permanent Fortnite OG mode and Winterfest 2024. The season will then end with the Chapter 6 Season 2 update taking over.
Here is the complete update schedule for this season, including all the content being added:
| Update | Release Date | Confirmed Content |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 6 Season 1 | December 1, 2024 | New season launch for Chapter 6 Season 1: Hunters with brand-new map, weapons, NPCs, Quests, and more. |
| Fortnite OG | December 6, 2024 | Fortnite OG permanent mode for Chapter 1 Season 1 with OG map and weapons. |
| v33.10 (Winterfest) | December 10, 2024 | Annual Winterfest update with skins, quests, and map changes to celebrate the festive Christmas period. |
| v33.20 | January 14, 2025 | Unknown but expected is the usual weapon and map changes. |
| v33.30 | February 4, 2025 | Final update for Chapter 6 Season 1. |
| Chapter 6 Season 2 | February 21, 2025 | The launch of the next season Chapter 6 Season 2. Details for this are unknown. |
When does Chapter 6 Season 1 end? Season 2 start date
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 will end on February 21, 2025, at 2 AM ET. This means that this season will last the typical duration of three months.
Following the usual server downtime for maintenance, Season 2 will then be released straight after. Epic Games has kept details about the next season under wraps so far as it focuses on the Japanese-themed Hunters season.
Epic does release minor hotfixes between their patches to add game files to the API. We’ll keep you updated right here in case the update dates change, and when any future patches are revealed.
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