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This article is about the Battle Royale seasons. For Save the World equivalent of this article, see Ventures. |
Seasons in Fortnite: Battle Royale are themed periods of time where you can purchase and earn rewards through a Battle Pass, partake in special events, and play Limited Time Modes. Typically, a season lasts around 90 days. Each season brings new features, map changes, events, cosmetics, and a new Battle Pass to the game, keeping gameplay fresh.
- Main Article: Battle Pass
Every season since Season 2 has had a Battle Pass. Battle Passes are special offers that allow players to progress through 100 Levels (formerly known as tiers), earning new cosmetics as they level up.
Season List[]
The following is a list of the Seasons in Battle Royale and a summary of their length and features.
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pre-Season |
None | September 12th 2017 — October 25th 2017 |
Release of Fortnite: Battle Royale. |
 Season 1 First Steps |
None | October 26th 2017 — December 13th 2017 |
Season Shop. Limited Time Modes. |
 Season 2 Fort Knights |
Medieval | December 14th 2017 — February 21st 2018 |
Battle Pass system and Daily Challenges. Gliders and Emoticons. |
 Season 3 Meteor Strike |
Space | February 22nd 2018 — April 30th 2018 |
Weekly Challenges Loading Screens, Back Blings, and Contrails. |
 Season 4 Brace For Impact |
Superheroes Movies |
May 1st 2018 — July 11th 2018 |
Storyline, Live Events and Collaborations. Sprays, progressive Outfits, and secret Battle Pass Outfits. |
 Season 5 Worlds Collide |
Worlds Collide | July 12th 2018 — September 26th 2018 |
Free Pass weekly Challenges. Toys. |
 Season 6 Darkness Rises |
Darkness Corruption |
September 27th 2018 — December 5th 2018 |
Music packs, Pets and Cube Monsters. |
 Season 7 You Better Watch Out |
Winter | December 6th 2018 — February 27th 2019 |
Planes and Mythic items. Wraps, animated Loading Screens Release of Fortnite: Creative. |
 Season 8 X Marks The Spot |
Adventure Pirates |
February 28th 2019 — May 8th 2019 |
Party Assist Challenges and treasure maps. Animated Sprays and Traversal Emotes. |
 Season 9 The Future Is Yours |
The Future | May 9th 2019 — July 31st 2019 |
Dual-wielding harvesting tools and Fortbytes. Animated Emoticons and animated Wraps. |
 Season X Out Of Time |
Time Travel | August 1st 2019 — October 13th 2019 |
Missions and giftable Battle Passes. Fan-made Loading Screens. |
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Season 1 New World |
New World | October 15th 2019 — February 19th 2020 |
New Island, art style and models. XP Coins, Swimming and boats. Synced Emotes and Free Pass Missions. |
 Season 2 Top Secret |
Spies Agents |
February 20th 2020 — June 16th 2020 |
The Hideout Battle Pass Tab, and the Spy Games LTMs. Forged Cosmetics, AI bosses & henchmen. Allegiance choices for Outfit styles, surfing Gliders, Golden Agent Styles. |
 Season 3 Splash Down |
Flooded Island | June 17th 2020 — August 26th 2020 |
Punchcards, Gas and cars. |
 Season 4 Nexus War |
Marvel | August 27th 2020 — December 1st 2020 |
Outfit-exclusive cosmetics, special Superpowers. |
 Season 5 Zero Point |
Desert Hunters |
December 2nd 2020 — March 15th 2021 |
Quests, Characters, Exotic items. |
 Season 6 Primal |
Primitive Age | March 16 2021 — June 7th 2021 |
Crafting, Wildlife, solo Live Events, Bows, Impossible Escape! LTM. |
 Season 7 Invasion |
Aliens | June 8th 2021 — September 12th 2021 |
New HUD and system for the Battle Pass. Discovery menu with community-created and Epic-made games Saucers, Alien Artifacts. |
 Season 8 Cubed |
Cubes Corruption |
September 13th 2021 — December 4th 2021 |
The Sideways. |
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Season 1 Flipped |
New World The Seven |
December 5th 2021 — March 19th 2022 |
New Island, Tents, Klombos, Sliding, Spider-Man's Web Shooters. First non-sniper weapon with a first-person scope. Wildlife in Save the World. |
 Season 2 Resistance |
Imagined Order vs. The Seven war | March 20th 2022 — June 4th 2022 |
Browse tab in Discover menu. Sprinting, Mantling, Shoulder bashing. Tanks, Armored Battle Bus. Release of Fortnite: Zero Build. |
 Season 3 Vibin' |
Party | June 5th 2022 — September 17th 2022 |
Rideable wildlife, Reality Saplings, Marksman Rifles. Revamped Battle Royale and Zero Build playlist grouping. Crouching, Sliding, Sprinting, Mantling & Shoulder bashing in STW. |
 Season 4 Paradise |
Chrome | September 18th 2022 — December 3rd 2022 |
Chrome, The Herald, reveal of The Nothing. |
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Season 1 A New Beginning |
New World Medieval |
December 4th 2022 — March 9th 2023 |
New Island Dirt Bike and Augments. |
 Season 2 MEGA |
Neo-Tokyo | March 10th 2023 — June 8th 2023 |
Kinetic Blade, Rail Grinding and Combat Cache. Release of Ranked. |
 Season 3 WILDS |
Jungle | June 9th 2023 — August 24th 2023 |
Rideable Raptors, Kinetic Boomerang and Mud. |
 Season 4 LAST RESORT |
Heist | August 25th 2023 — November 2nd 2023 |
Rocket Ram, Sticky Grenade Launcher and Shield Breaker EMP. |
 Season OG OG |
Fortnite Chapter 1 | November 3rd 2023 — December 2nd 2023 |
Chapter 1 Island, weapons, items and vehicles. |
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Season 1 Underground |
The Society vs The Underground European Gangs Criminal Activity |
December 3rd 2023 — March 8th 2024 |
New Island, Train, Moving While Healing, Medallions Revamped UI and Animations. Release of LEGO Fortnite. Release of Rocket Racing. Release of Fortnite Festival. |
 Season 2 Myths & Mortals |
Greek Mythology | March 9th 2024 — May 24th 2024 |
Weapon Bunkers and Quest Job Boards. |
 Season 3 Wrecked |
Post-apocalypse Custom Vehicles |
May 24th 2024 — August 15th 2024 |
Nitro, Wastelander Challenges and Service Stations. Release of Fortnite: Reload. |
 Season 4 Absolute Doom |
Marvel | August 16th 2024 — November 2nd 2024 |
Siphon Trials in Ranked. Release of Ranked Reload. |
 Season Remix Remix |
Fortnite Chapter 2 Rap Music |
November 2nd 2024 — November 30th 2024 |
Chapter 2 Island, weapons, items and vehicles. Reload map rotation. |
| Season | Theme | Duration | New Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Season 1 Hunters |
Traditional Japan | December 1st 2024 — February 21st 2025 |
New Island. Wall Running and Rolling. Sprites, Boons. Release of Fortnite_OG. |
Timeline[]
Additions[]
There have been many additions to Battle Royale, including features and lore events.
Chapter 1[]
Pre-Season[]
This season took place before seasons were properly introduced to Battle Royale. It took place after the introduction of Fortnite: Battle Royale as a game mode, and ended a few weeks later at the start of Season 1. No cosmetics were available at this time, players had to use the Recruit Outfits and Default Cosmetic Items.
The Zapotron was introduced as a weapon at this time, but it was quickly vaulted after 30 minutes. The reasoning behind this is not clear.
Season 1[]
In Season 1, the Item Shop and Season Shop were introduced, making it possible for players to purchase Cosmetic Items. Some cosmetic items (such as Renegade Raider) could have been obtained by levelling up, similar to the concept of the Battle Pass.
This was the first official season of Battle Royale, and from this point Patch Notes were introduced, which meant that the game would be getting updated from time to time. The Ceiling Zapper and Wall Dynamo were completely removed from the games, and the rarities of several items such as Medkits changed.
Season 2[]
In Season 2, the Battle Pass was introduced, along with Battle Pass Tiers, which meant that if players purchased the Battle Pass, they would earn a Cosmetic Item every time they gained a Battle Pass Tier. The maximum tier was Tier 70, where players could unlock the Black Knight Outfit.
A number of Locations as well as Items were introduced in this season, which included the Chug Jug and Tilted Towers. Seasonal themes were also introduced, the theme for this season revolving around Medieval.
Season 3[]
In Season 3, the season got a whole new, unique Battle Pass, meaning that this concept was going to continue throughout all seasons. The theme for this season mainly revolved around Space Exploration, and Meteors.
The Fortnite Storyline also started this season, with a Meteor appearing in the sky around the middle of the season, as well as lots of small meteorites crashing into the island. Items and Locations were also introduced, such as the Guided Missile, and Lucky Landing.
Season 4[]
In Season 4, the location Dusty Depot was replaced with Dusty Divot after the meteor crashed into the location. Hop Rocks were scattered around this location, and a Movie Production Studio appeared near Moisty Mire. The theme for this season revolved around Superheroes
The first official Fortnite Collaboration appeared this season, with the introduction of the Infinity Gauntlet Limited Time Mode, as well as the first ever Mythic item, the Infinity Gauntlet (Which was exclusive to the LTM).
Season 5[]
In Season 5, the location Moisty Mire was replaced with Paradise Palms, as well as a desert biome. The theme for this season was Worlds Collide, and Rifts (Objects that let you teleport to the sky and redeploy your glider) were introduced.
There were a lot of updates this season, and a lot of Cosmetic Items, Items, and Weaponry were introduced (i.e. Grappler, Llama Bell, Tomato Temple). The Getaway event took place this season.
Season 6[]
In Season 6, the Fortnite Storyline was at a high point. The Cube lifted a Floating Island, causing Corrupted Areas to appear throughout the map. The theme for this season revolved around Halloween/Darkness/Corruption, and was called "Darkness Rises".
Fortnitemares was introduced this season. Cube Monsters started to appear all over the map, and an exclusive LTM was created. Balloons, Quadcrashers and Quad Launchers were introduced this season.
Season 7[]
The theme for Season 7 was seasonal. It revolved around winter, and a snowy biome was added to the island, along with Polar Peak, Frosty Flights, and Happy Hamlet. A whole new section of the Fortnite Storyline was introduced this season, along with the first Mythic item not to appear in an LTM, the Infinity Blade.
Fortnite: Creative, a whole new gamemode, was introduced. This gamemode let you create your own Island, and build basically anything you wanted by using Prefabs, Galleries and Devices, as well as toggling the new Island Settings.
The Block was introduced this season. This allowed players to go onto Creative Mode and build their own location to be featured on the Battle Royale Island. A whole new chest was introduced as well, the Block Chest.
Season 8[]
In Season 8, the theme revolved around Pirates and Adventure. A new tropical and volcanic biome was added to the North East section of the map, along with Sunny Steps and Lazy Lagoon. The Prop-O-Matic/Prop gun, Flashlight Pistol and other Creative Exclusive Items were introduced.
The first Live Event that players decided the outcome of took place this season, The Unvaulting Event. Players got the opportunity to pick one item that should be unvaulted, and they chose the Drum Gun. This weapon was vaulted again in Season X.
Season 9[]
In Season 9, the theme revolved around The Future, with the description "The Future Is Yours". Neo Tilted, Mega Mall and Pressure Plant were all locations added to the island. Slipstreams were also added across the map, as well as large, mechanical drones., a new type of cosmetic, were added. These allowed players to carry two Harvesting Tools in both of their hands, instead of one. This feature has been included in every Battle Pass since.
Season X[]
This season was the final season of Chapter 1. The theme for Season X revolved around time travel, as lots of unexpected locations began to appear scattered across the map. The B.R.U.T.E., a new robotic vehicle was introduced to the game.
Rift Zones, a new form of location, were introduced. Each rift zone was unique, for example Retail Row had Monsters, Greasy Grove was taken over by Guaco, and Neo Tilted was replaced with Tilted Town and Gotham City.
The season and the chapter ended with The End event, when the Meteor impacted The Zero Point at Loot Lake, containing Reality Zero leaving a Black Hole.
Chapter 2[]
Season 1[]
Chapter 2: Season 1 brought a whole new Chapter to Fortnite, as well as a new Battle Royale Island, the Apollo island, a few days after The End event took place. Additionally, the whole Battle Pass concept got a complete revamp, allowing players to progress through an infinite amount of tiers.
The loot pool got a revamp, with a lot of weapons and items being vaulted and unvaulted, as well as the Bandage Bazooka and Motorboat being introduced. This was the longest season of Fortnite, lasting from October 2019 to February 2020.
Season 2[]
The theme for Chapter 2: Season 2 revolved around spies and secret agents, as well as the war between GHOST and SHADOW. Five new locations appeared, each containing a boss with a Mythic item; each being a stronger version of the Legendary variant of that item. Travis Scott's Astronomical also took place this season.
Henchmen were introduced. They will appear at spy bases, spawning randomly and eliminating all players. Faction Locked Chests were introduced, as well as Secret Passageways and Disguise Boxes.
Season 3[]
In Chapter 2: Season 3, the entire map was flooded in water, after the Wall Of Water collapsed. New Mythic items became available, but this time each boss dropped two of them. Throughout the season, the water level kept shrinking. There was even a small live event that players could trigger near Craggy Cliffs.
Cars and Radio Stations were introduced. These allowed players to traverse the map, and listen to music that is either made by Epic Games, or by real life music artists.
Season 4[]
Chapter 2: Season 4 was the first ever crossover season, where Fortnite did a crossover with Marvel. New bosses that dropped Mythic Superpowers appeared, as well as a marvel themed Battle Pass. Frenzy Farm was replaced with Upstate New York and Stark Industries.
Marvel exclusive LTMs, Car Racing and more features appeared throughout this season, until The Devourer of Worlds event occurred, and the Zero Point became exposed.
Season 5[]
The theme for Chapter 2: Season 5 mainly revolved around Bounty Hunters. A desert biome appeared around the Zero Point. Different Characters started to appear around different locations on the island, with some selling Exotic items.
Reality Logs, IO Guards, Zero Point Portals and more features have been appearing this season. A significant number of collaborations occurred, such as Lazarbeam, The Grefg and more.
Season 6[]
Chapter 2: Season 6 brought Crafting and tamable Animals into Fortnite. A primal biome appeared at the center of the map, and new items such as the Makeshift Shotgun and the Primal Stink Bow became available to obtain throughout the island.
Season 7[]
Chapter 2: Season 7 was focused on a "war" between the Aliens that have invaded the Island, and the Imagined Order. Saucers are added and are piloted by Trespassers, who also patrol select locations. Holly Hedges has been transformed into Holly Hatchery. Three named locations were abducted by The Mothership, removing structures and pieces of land from the Island.
Season 8[]
Chapter 2: Season 8 was the final season of Chapter 2. It revolves around The Cube, which returned after 12 seasons. After Operation: Sky Fire which destroyed The Mothership, Purple Cubes crashed into the Island which spread corruption. Two new types of Cubes appeared in this season, the Blue Rebooted Cube and the Golden Cube. The Rebooted Cube was a Purple Cube until it was rebooted by loopers inside The Mothership. The Golden Cube awakened the Purple Cubes which spawned smaller purple cubes, and lead them to the center of the Island, forming The Convergence which turned into The Pyramid. The Cube Queen emerges from the Golden Cube, preparing to spead corruption and to contain the Island.
The Cube Monsters return and is known as Cube Legion with new monsters and a larger "boss" monster known as the Caretaker.
Chapter 3[]
Season 1[]
Chapter 3: Season 1 was the first season on the new Artemis Island (The Looper teamed with The Seven to flip over Apollo), with The Cube Queen & Cube Monsters presumed defeated.
Season 2[]
Chapter 3: Season 2 developed the war between The Seven and the Imagined Order with new vehicles like a drivable Battle Bus and new features such as Mantling and Sprinting.
Season 3[]
Chapter 3: Season 3, named Vibin', followed the conclusion of Collision. Doctor Slone, has been lost and the Resistance has won the war with help from the Paradigm.
Season 4[]
Chapter 3: Season 4 has the island progressively taken over by The Herald and Chrome, transforming POIs and turning players, objects, and weapons into chrome. The Nothing is directly introduced, its will done through the chrome.
Chapter 4[]
Season 1[]
Chapter 4: Season 1 followed the Fracture live event. The Zero Point combines elements of other realities to create the Asteria Island, under which the Zero Point lies dormant. A snapshot of Geno, The Ageless, reigns over The Citadel & has The Looper construct a portal which is later destroyed by The Looper in cooperation with AMIE.
Season 2[]
Chapter 4: Season 2 introduced Mega City to the map, along with new vehicles & grind rails. With The Ageless' disappearance, factions sprung up, each seeking power. The Peace Syndicate recruited The Looper to maintain peace between the factions and investigate missing files, thought to have been corrupted by Triarch Nox.
Season 3[]
Chapter 4: Season 3 introduced new Jungle biome as a result of collapse in the middle area of the Island with new Augments, rideable Raptors, new weapons and more. Slone has returned and is investigating the ruins of The Ancients.
Season 4[]
The season begins as the sun becomes eclipsed by the moon. Vampire Kado Thorne took up residence in Asteria, draining the island's wealth and treasures to finance luxury properties: Sanguine Suites, Eclipsed Estate, and Relentless Retreat. A team consisting of Nolan Chance, Piper Pace, Fish Thicc, Mae, Antonia, and Khaby Lame attempts to infiltrate the Eclipsed Estate and steal Throne's prized treasures to take back what belongs to the island and, more importantly, foil Thorne's ultimate plan. The fate of the island is at stake, and theft is the last resort.
Season OG[]
Chapter 4: Season OG - the Athena Island from Season 5 is brought back replacing the Asteria Island, The Athena Island brings back many old POI's such as Tilted Towers, Junk Junction & Fatal Fields, and bringing back many OG locations, and landmarks.
Chapter 5[]
Season 1[]
Chapter 5: Season 1 - The Big Bang created multiple new galaxies with one of them containing a new world (Helios) where the inhabitants of Asteria could take refuge. Sometime later in that new world, Jones became a member of The Underground faction after learning that Peely had been kidnapped by The Society.
Season 2[]
Chapter 5: Season 2 - Myths & Mortals, brought The Underworld and Olympus to the island upon the opening of Pandora's Box along with Greek gods (Aphrodite, Ares, Artemis, Hades, Nike, Zeus) and monsters (Cerberus & Medusa).
Season 3[]
Chapter 5: Season 3 - Wrecked, was started by Zeus's destruction of the gemstone on Pandora's box which caused an encroaching sandstorm that transformed the south into a barren desert. Attachable vehicle parts via mod crates and the Nitro power-up were introduced.
Season 4[]
Chapter 5: Season 4 - Absolute Doom
Season RMX[]
Chapter 5: Season Remix - Chapter 2 Remix