Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Release Date

When Is The Fortnite Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Release Date?

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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is knocking on the doors.
While EPIC Games hasn't released any official information, some leakers have data mined a few interesting concepts.
This article explores everything we know about the release date.

Fortnite Chapter 7 is about to receive its next season, and the battle royale community is already seeking what upcoming changes Epic will bring to the table. According to the officials, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Release Date will arrive on March 19, 2026, and it's dubbed “Showdown”.

The Ice King, legendary rarity constructor, vs the Foundation, will be the main theme for this season. While the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 release date is already crystal clear for everyone, let's take a look at the potential changes.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Brings Massive Overhaul to the Battle Pass Pricing

As of now, the major overhaul to the Battle Pass pricing is the primary factor for the upcoming season. Following the arrival of the v40.00 update, all four Battle Passes' prices will be 200 V-Bucks less. Not only that, but Epic Authority also cut down on its bonus rewards. Here's a list of the new pricings:

Battle Pass Type	New Pricing (V-Bucks)
Primary Battle Pass	800
Fortnite OG Pass	800
LEGO Pass	1200
Music Pass	1200

New Battle Pass Pricings

If you want to know more, check out our coverage of Fortnite Battle Pass Changes March 2026. While the pass changes will surely make headlines, the battle royale community is also very excited about the new crossover skins, battle pass exclusive items, and many more. Meanwhile, a trusted data miner, named @ShiinaBR, has revealed that we might receive Overwatch x Fortnite, Looney Tunes x Fortnite, and a couple of more crossovers over the course of Chapter 2. By the time Epic confirms something officially, check out our recent coverage of Fortnite x Solo Leveling bundle.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Release Dates and Timings

Apart from the dates, nothing has been confirmed by Epic Games. However, if we follow the standard norms, here are the expected timings for when the downtime starts for Fortnite:

Country	Downtime Starts At
USA	March 19, 2026, at 4 AM ET
India	March 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST
Germany	March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM CET
Turkey	March 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM TRT
Japan	March 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM JST
Australia	March 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM AEDT
Brazil	March 19, 2026, at 5:00 AM BRT
Russia	March 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM MSK

Fortnite Ch7 S2 Timings

The readers are expected to take the aforementioned timings with a grain of salt, as nothing has been confirmed yet. Once the downtime starts on the usual hours, the community can expect a maintenance period for three to four hours, post which they'll get their hands on the updates.

If you want to know more, check out our recent coverage of When in the Next Fortnite Update.