Fortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 1 has arrived and we’ve got all the info you’ll need about all the upcoming updates this season.
Epic’s Hunters update immerses players in the rich world of ancient Japan and Japanese mythology, unveiling a stunning cherry blossom-filled map. This season introduces a variety of new hitscan weapons and items, along with this season’s Battle Pass featuring Disney’s beloved Baymax.
If you’re curious about the future updates for the beloved Battle Royale and when you can expect them in Fortnite, we’ve got all the information you need below.
Next Fortnite update
The next Fortnite update, v33.20, is scheduled for January 14, 2025, at 2 PM ET.
Epic has not yet confirmed anything official resolving around the next content update for the season, but it is expected to be a big one. According to trusted leakers, it will center around a face off between Godzilla and Kong, which is likely to be an in-game event within Battle Royale matches.
Here’s a list of all the rumored additions coming with the January 14 update:
- Monsterverse Collab – Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Kong and more skins, and bosses
- Hatsune Miku – Fortnite Festival headliner complete with Music Pass and skins
- New original skins
- Snow will start to melt
- New Story and Weekly Quests
- New Vehicle collaboration
- Returning skins and cosmetics
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 update schedule
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 is structured into five updates, each featuring the arrival of new content and events, including the highly-anticipated permanent Fortnite OG mode and Winterfest 2024. The season will then end with the Chapter 6 Season 2 update taking over.
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Here is the complete update schedule for this season, including all the content being added:
| Update | Release Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 6 Season 1 | December 1, 2024 | New season launch for Chapter 6 Season 1: Hunters with brand-new map, weapons, NPCs, Quests, and more. |
| Fortnite OG | December 6, 2024 | Fortnite OG permanent mode for Chapter 1 Season 1 with OG map and weapons. |
| v33.10 (Winterfest) | December 10, 2024 | Annual Winterfest update with skins, quests, and map changes to celebrate the festive Christmas period. |
| v33.20 | January 14, 2025 | Monsterverse Collab featuring Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, and Kong. Matsune Miku skin and cosmetic crossover. |
| v33.30 | February 4, 2025 | Final update for Chapter 6 Season 1. |
| Chapter 6 Season 2 | February 21, 2025 | The launch of the next season Chapter 6 Season 2. Details for this are unknown. |
When does Chapter 6 Season 1 end? Season 2 start date
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 will end on February 21, 2025, at 2 AM ET. This means that this season will last the typical duration of three months.
Following the usual server downtime for maintenance, Season 2 will then be released straight after. Epic Games has kept details about the next season under wraps so far as it focuses on the Japanese-themed Hunters season.
Epic does release minor hotfixes between their patches to add game files to the API. We’ll keep you updated right here in case the update dates change, and when any future patches are revealed.
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