Fortnite Season 2 follows what was arguably the biggest launch in Fortnite history – Fortnite Chapter 2 – which ushered in hundreds of tweaks and changes, an entirely new map and a spectacular black hole finale.
Needs to say, expectations for what’s next are high. We have Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 2 release date following last year’s extension, which has made Season 1 the longest to date, and teasers suggesting what to expect.
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UPDATE (11am): The downtime is over! You can now jump in. If you’re away from the game, there are two new trailers showing off what’s to come in Season 2 – a spies and secret agent theme, which is reflected in new Battle Pass skins with Maya, Midas and Mewoscles – as well as the new map, henchmen, and a new Victory Umbrella.
You can see it all in action below:
Fortnite 2 Season 2 Trailer, Top Secret Watch on YouTubeFortnite 2 Season 2 Battle Pass Gameplay Trailer, New Skins Watch on YouTube
ORIGINAL STORY: In Chapter 1, the length of an average Fornite season was around 10 weeks. Chapter 2’s debut season however has been much longer – lasting for around four months.
After announcing an extension before Christmas, developer Epic Games has confirmed the Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 release date is Thursday, February 20th.
Epic has confirmed the Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 start time is as follows:
UK: 9am (GMT / UK)Europe: 10am (CEST / West Europe)East Coast US: 4am (EST / East Coast US)West Coast US: 1am (PST / West Coast US)
The new season will launch a couple of hours after the above times, where there will be a period of downtime and a sizeable patch before things resume.
As always, all previous challenges will vanish when a new season begins, so make sure you’ve unlocked all the rewards you want to keep before the above date.
Before we get to the main theories about the new season, Epic has confirmed two smaller changes coming to Season 2 ahead of time – one is changes to team rumble, and the other the ability to mute licensed emote audio – which is perfect for streamers.