Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is nearly here (Image via Fortnite)
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is winding down on the island, and Epic Games is already building enormous hype for what comes next. They have officially confirmed that Chapter 7 Season 4 is titled Override, and everything we have seen so far points to one of the most ambitious and collab-heavy seasons in the game’s history. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Override will release on Thursday, August 20, 2026. past seasons have typically gone live around 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET While the exact in-game launch time has not been announced yet. With there being no end-of-season live event, expect server downtime of around 4 to 6 hours on August 20, with the update expected to begin deploying at around 4 AM ET. Here is the full regional breakdown of when Override is expected to go live: The announcement was made on 5th August 2026, along with the tagline, “Break the rules.
Change the game. The theme for the new season is Gaming Legends and will feature characters from iconic video game franchises.
You must grab all the Battle Pass rewards before the game updates and swaps them out for new ones.