When is the next Fortnite season? Chapter 7 Season 2 release date
The wait is over.
The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 release date is here!
Showdown has arrived and it brings with it plenty of new and returning characters, including The Rock and Bugs Bunny.
It even heralds the return of a major character – played by Ben Starr, no less – indeed, there's a lot to get stuck into.
Keep reading to find out everything there is to know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 release date and what Showdown is bringing in its Battle Pass.
When does the next Fortnite season start? Chapter 7 Season 2 release date
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 began on Thursday 19 March 2026.
This coincided with the end of Season 1, which concluded one day earlier with a brand-new live event.
What are you still doing here? Showdown is live right now so get onto Fortnite already!
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What do we know about Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2? Battle Pass confirmed
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is titled 'Showdown', and has the theme of 1v1 rivalries, with the main storyline featuring a battle between the Foundation and the Ice King.
You'll choose your side and whichever side wins at the end of the season will earn the Frost-Ready Foundation or Exalted Frost Ice King (if you have purchased the Battle Pass).
Speaking of the Battle Pass, following on from the recent V-Bucks price increase, as well as Save the World going free-to-play, the Battle Pass will cost 800 V-Bucks for the first time, with the 25-level boost costing 1,800 V-Bucks.
In exchange, players will no longer be able to profit from the Battle Pass, with the total number of V-Bucks you can earn plummeting from 1,500 to 800, which is a pretty major drop!
Included in the Showdown Battle Pass, though, is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's character: The Foundation.
Throughout the Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass, you'll also unlock things such as the Ice Prince Sidekick, Ice King's Frostwalker Kicks and other new skins including The Order (Reforged), Elite Jules and yep, Bugs Bunny.
New locations have been added to the map, too: New Sanctuary, Frigid Fortress, Dark Dominion, and Squibbly Shores.
Expect new and unvaulted weapons and items throughout the season, too.
Oh, and you can drive the Battle Bus. Yeah. You read that right.
It's worth checking out the official Showdown patch notes to discover everything new and changing in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2.
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