Fortnite will host Shiny Sprite Power Hours on July 18, 2026, offering a double‑session boost to all special sprite variants.
During the first window, the match will launch at 2 PM ET and again at 4 PM ET, bringing a Batman‑themed arc to the Battle Royale fields. Scheduled times across continents are as follows:
Schedule by Region
- US West (PT): 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
- US East (ET): 2:00 PM–4:00 PM & 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Brazil (BRT): 3:00 PM–5:00 PM & 10:00 PM–12:00 AM
- UK (BST): 7:00 PM–9:00 PM & 2:00 AM–4:00 AM (July 19)
- Europe (CEST): 8:00 PM–10:00 PM & 3:00 AM–5:00 AM (July 19)
- Russia (MSK): 9:00 PM–11:00 PM & 4:00 AM–6:00 AM (July 19)
- India (IST): 11:30 PM–1:30 AM & 6:30 AM–8:30 AM (July 19)
- Philippines (PHT): 2:00 AM–4:00 AM (July 19)
- China (CST): 2:00 AM–4:00 AM (July 19)
- Japan (JST): 3:00 AM–5:00 AM (July 19)
- Australia (AEST): 4:00 AM–6:00 AM (July 19)
- New Zealand (NZST): 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (July 19)
A count‑down widget is available on the official site, allowing players to track the exact moment each slot opens and to plan their session for maximum sprite hunting.
Event Highlights
The Shiny Hours inject a full slate of Batman-themed gameplay modifiers:
- Batman sprites spawn at a higher frequency.
- Every player receives a grapnel gun and a self‑revive device as initial load‑outs.
- The beach buggy appears more often, encouraging faster exploration.
- Special variants—gold, gummy, galaxy, and holofoil sprites—are elevated system‑wide.
- The Sprite Hunt Rift Anomaly remains active in all matches.
- A Battle Bus Victory Royale Rift is guaranteed in each game, adding unpredictable terrain.
These adjustments collectively raise the chance of acquiring rare sprites and intensify the competition in Chapter 7, Season 3, while keeping themes close to the dark, gritty aesthetic of Gotham’s caped defender.
With two active windows on a single day, Fortnite’s Shiny Sprite Power Hours push its community to the edge, offering ample time for scouting, trading, and conflict as the game’s lore embraces the Bat‑powered adventure.
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