July 15, 2024: We’ve added more details on the Chapter 5 Season 4 release date as well as all the new additions coming.
When is the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date? The sandstorm has brought with it monster trucks, dirt bikes, and all sorts of Mad Max-inspired punks to terrorize the southern part of the island. The new battle pass brings with it the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout, as well as an upcoming Magneto skin that will be unlockable mid-season.
Some significant changes have already happened to Fortnite in the new season, including a reworked Fortnite map and various new Fortnite weapons. We already know the theme and at least one collaboration thanks to some teases in-game and via various dataminers who have been busy unraveling the strings. As we venture into the battle royale game’s latest season, let’s see what’s been confirmed, including the all-important next Fortnite season date and if this affects Fortnite Festival and Lego Fortnite in any way.
When is the next season of Fortnite?
The Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date is Friday, August 16, 2024. We can be sure of this as it coincides with the end of the current season, which began at the end of May.
Based on previous Fortnite season start dates, we assume the new season will be released on the same day the previous one ends. This is roughly three months later and is followed usually with minimal downtime. Typically, only end-of-chapter seasons and unforeseen events cause significant downtime, but make sure to check our Fortnite server status guide if you’re having trouble getting in. We anticipate the game will be down between 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 9am BST and will likely return online a few hours later.
As soon as the Fortnite servers go offline, Epic Games will roll out the next update that players can download, ready for Chapter 5 Season 4’s launch. Previous updates have been roughly 95GB, so depending on your download speed, this may take a while. As with the beginning of every season, there will be a queue to get in at first while the servers deal with a massive number of people booting up the game at once.
Upcoming Fortnite collaborations
The next Fortnite collaboration is Pirates of the Caribbean, and starts on July 19, 2024. It’s unclear how long it will run for.
The image briefly appeared in the Fortnite in-game news feed, but only mentioned the name of the collaboration and didn’t give away any further information, such as which skins, items, or in-game events could be taking place.
This image was accidentally teased by Epic, who quickly replaced it with an image of the Safety First Steve skin. It’s rumored that the skins available during the collaboration will be Jack Sparrow with a cursed variant, Captain Barbossa, and Elizabeth Swan.
Upcoming Fortnite seasons
Looking beyond Chapter 5 Season 4, ShiinaBR has also posted about the upcoming seasons in the next year. This includes a return to the original island in Fortnite OG 2, and the as-of-yet-unrevealed Fortnite Chapter 6. This summary post comes from a datamine from earlier this year.
A swinging mechanic is one feature coming in Chapter 6, derived from the game files of the Season 3 update. ShiinaBR posted an image of Lara Croft swinging on some bars to highlight this.
That’s everything we know about the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date and upcoming features. While you’re here, check out our picks for the best Fortnite skins you can wear in-game to see if they are available in the shop. We also have the latest Fortnite codes for free in-game cosmetics and items.