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When is the new Fortnite season? Release date & more
The best thing about Fortnite is the huge variety in skins, weapons and gear. A new season means new items! Get ready for the next Fortnite season because we’ll tell you the release date, updates and more.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 - June 6, 2026
The end-of-season event for the current Fortnite season starts on June 5, 2026, at 6:20 PM ET. That means Chapter 7 Season 3 is coming on June 6. The season is called Runners, and the Battle Pass has already been announced. The season features John Wick, Duck of Wallstreet, and the Sprites among others.
All updates in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
There’s a lot of new stuff coming to Fortnite in the new season.
Sprites
The Sprites are the big focus of this season's gameplay. You can find these creatures all over the island. When you pick one up, you'll get a new inventory slot. Every Sprite is unique and comes with its own special bonuses:
- Earth Sprite: chance to find additional rare items when opening chests.
- Fire Sprite: create a fiery burst when dealing damage to an enemy.
- Water Sprite: replenish shield when in water.
- Duck Sprite: unlock Emoting or Jamming replenishes.
- Ghost Sprite: generate a cloak for a set duration.
- Demon Sprite: receive health and shields when eliminating an opponent.
- King Sprite: enhance Pickaxe damage.
- Dream Sprite: get a random item when levelling up.
- Punk Sprite: receive infinite ammo or nothing.
- Zero Point Sprite: spawn a Shield Bubble Jr. when using a healing item on yourself.
New map: Shattered Coast
New map that includes remixes of Chapter 7 POIs.
Gizmo consumable items
Gizmo items are available all season and give you quick ways to supercharge your Sprite bonuses.
New weapons
New weapons in Chapter 7 Season 3 are:
- Extending Focus Shotgun
- Surgical Burst Rifle
- Chaos Exploder Rifle
- Lancehead Pistol
New Ranks
Ranks have been reset. Climb the leaderboards in:
- Gold
- Platinum
- Elite
- Unreal
Fortnite collabs in Chapter 7 Season 3
According to a leak on X, the following collabs are coming to Fortnite this season:
- John Wick Pen & Ink
- Masters of the Universe
- IShowSpeed Wave 2
- CONTROL Resonant
- TheBurntPeanut
- Ember & Blade
- Kernel Hearts
- Goals
- Rematch
- S-Game Collab
- MintRocket Collab
- Kakao Games Collab
- Disney Universe
Fortnite Season 2 Battle Pass
This season Battle Pass has many good things in store!
Launch Week Bonus
Get the new Battle Pass before June 13 and instantly unlock the Gold Huntress Dylan, Marbled Speedboat glider, Venomous Chainsaw pickaxe and Golden Cherub Holster backbling.
Battle Pass
The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 includes the following items:
Skins
- The Guardian
- Heatwave PJ
- Vanguard Slone
- Dylan
- Cluster
- John Wick – Pen & Ink
- The Voidblade
- Wolfe
Other rewards
- Customisable Sprite merch
- Sprite collection displays
- John Wick's dog sidekick
- Gunglider
- Dark Cubic sneakers
- Blade of the Void
Play the new Fortnite season with V-Bucks
Want to instantly take advantage of the new Battle Pass, skins and more? Prepare for the next Fortnite season with V-Bucks. Instantly top up with Fortnite Gift Cards from Startselect or get your credit with a PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo eShop Card. You’ll always receive your code within 10 seconds, so you’re instantly ready for the new Fortnite season.
