Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 drops on June 6, 2026 at 4 AM ET, following the “Shattered” live event that concludes on June 5 at 7 PM ET.
Global launch schedule
Epic Games will take the servers offline immediately after the Shattered finale, allowing extensive maintenance before the new content appears. The rollout across time zones is as follows:
- US Pacific – 1:00 AM PDT (June 6)
- US Mountain – 2:00 AM MDT (June 6)
- US Central – 3:00 AM CDT (June 6)
- US East – 4:00 AM ET (June 6)
- UK – 9:00 AM BST (June 6)
- Europe (CEST) – 10:00 AM (June 6)
- Africa West – 9:00 AM WAT (June 6)
- Africa Central – 10:00 AM CAT (June 6)
- Africa East – 11:00 AM EAT (June 6)
- Middle East – 12:00 PM GST (June 6)
- India – 1:30 PM IST (June 6)
- China – 4:00 PM CST (June 6)
- Japan – 5:00 PM JST (June 6)
- Australia – 6:00 PM AEST (June 6)
- New Zealand – 8:00 PM NZST (June 6)
What to expect at launch
Season 3 introduces the “Runners” Battle Pass, promising a suite of fresh weaponry and balance tweaks. The Battle Pass roster includes a reworked Doctor Slone skin, a brand‑new John Wick outfit, and an updated PJ skin, among other additions.
A live countdown widget sits on the page, enabling players to track the exact remaining time until the servers reactivate.
Looking ahead
With the downtime slated for an extended window, Epic is positioned to roll out substantial changes that could reshape the Chapter 7 island. Anticipation now centers on how the Runners motif will influence map design and gameplay dynamics.
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