Fortnite Power Hour Explained: Global Timings, Arsenal Boost & Visitors Return Reward

Get ready with your loadouts and don't forget to set the reminder! Epic Games has announced the final part of the "Love and Legends" series, which includes the much-awaited Fortnite Power Hour. It is scheduled for today, Sunday, March 1, 2026, and this 60-minute moment of frenzy is made to take the fun of Chapter 7, Season 1 to the extreme.

Fortnite Power Hour Event Schedule

The Fortnite Power Hour is a one-off event that only lasts for an hour. The players in India will experience the event starting at 8:30 PM IST. The following are the global start times for the main regions:

• Eastern Time (ET): 10:00 AM
• Pacific Time (PT): 7:00 AM
• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 3:00 PM
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 12:00 AM (March 2)

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Exciting Changes to the Gameplay

The Fortnite Power Hour is a very different experience from a normal game because the whole combat system is totally changed straight away. In that time frame, Epic Games is testing several "Power" enhancements that are aimed at making the matches even more fast, paced:

• Beginning Arsenal: Instead of looting for weapons and gear, all the players will be given an MK, 7 Assault Rifle and a Self-Revive Device immediately as they spawn. That means the players can get down to fighting right away and have self-revival in their pocket, which is a real game-changer in Solo mode.
• Legendary POIs: Four random locations on the map will be designated "Legendary." These places will have a much larger number of Rare Chests than other areas of the map, thus making them high, risk/high, high-reward drop zones.
• Rocket event rerun: Players who couldn't participate in the "Rocket Landing" mini-event will get one more live viewing opportunity during this hour.

Exclusive Rewards

Taking part is not only about the glory; it's about the loot. Players who join in a round during the Fortnite Power Hour can get access to the exclusive "Visitors Return" loading screen. This collectible is a mini, lore teaser for the upcoming The Foundation's arrival, which is scheduled for March 19 later this month.

It is advisable to log in at least 15 minutes before the starting time to avoid being stuck in a server queue and thus miss out on the event. Good luck, and may the best looper win! Check out our step-by-step guide on how to get the Fortnite Stellaron Hunter Blade Skin for free before the promotion ends.