Fortnite Wild Weeks Power Hour event (March 7, 2026): Release timings for all regions

Fortnite's Wild Weeks festivities arrive following the game’s recent v39.51 update. It essentially begins with a Power Hour event on March 7, 2026, and the first week’s theme is “Unvaulted & Unhinged." This marks a departure from the Love and Legends celebration and brings nostalgic weapons and chaotic gameplay mechanics back to the battle royale.

As part of the Fortnite Wild Weeks Power Hour, the OG Pump Shotgun, Combat Shotgun, Suppressed SMG, OG Assault Rifle, and OG Hunting Rifle are making a grand return. Alongside the same, Balloons are also getting unvaulted, creating an action-packed environment.

Fortnite Wild Weeks Power Hour event timings for all regions

The Fortnite Wild Weeks Power Hour begins at 3:30 PM ET and offers you one hour of fun with revamped loadout options. The aforementioned unvaulted weapons feature substantial balance changes, ensuring that you have a balanced gaming experience. The changes made by the developers transform the traditional meta, and you will be forced to adapt your strategies accordingly.

Keep in mind that the Power Hour only runs for a limited period of time, and you will have to be available at the exact moment to experience all the chaos unfolding. Listed below are the exact timings for all the regions:

North America:

• Pacific Time (PT): 12:30 PM
• Mountain Time (MT): 1:30 PM
• Central Time (CT): 2:30 PM
• Eastern Time (ET): 3:30 PM

Europe:

• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 8:30 PM
• Central European Time (CET): 9:30 PM
• Eastern European Time (EET): 10:30 PM

Asia:

• India Standard Time (IST): 2:00 AM (March 8)
• Singapore Time (SGT): 4:30 AM (March 8)
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 5:30 AM (March 8)

Oceania:

• Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): 7:30 AM (March 8)
• New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT): 9:30 AM (March 8)

What to expect from Fortnite Wild Week Power Hour?

As part of the Week 1 of Wild Week celebrations, you will be able to experience two Power Hours, with one taking place on March 7, and the other on March 8. Essentially, the Power Hour offers completely revamped weapon mechanics.

The OG Pump and Combat Shotguns replace the Sovereign Shotgun, returning to their original effectiveness. Besides that, the OG Suppressed SMG features increased damage, faster handling, and larger magazine capacity. Furthermore, all SMG magazine sizes have been further increased, emphasizing close-quarters combat dominance.

The OG Assault Rifle also makes a return with improved accuracy and a 1.75x headshot multiplier. The OG Hunting Rifle is another unvaulted weapon, and it features one-shot headshot capability, allowing you to eliminate opponents with a single well-placed hit.

Lastly, Balloons are going to add to the overall chaos in the Fortnite Wild Week Power Hour. You are advised not to miss the event and log in at your region’s specified time. Additionally, make sure you login on March 8, 2026, at 10 AM ET to experience the other Power Hour event.

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