When Is the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Update? Release Date and Time

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is almost here, and it is going to mark the beginning of an entirely new season, bringing in a variety of new features into the game. The update will be released on March 19, 2026, at 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT across all regions globally.

This major update (v40.00) concludes Chapter 7 Season 1, which lasted 108 days, making it the longest season over the last five years. Like every other patch, there is going to be a server maintenance, during which you will not be able to access the different game modes.

In the section below, we take a look at when Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is arriving.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 release date and time

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is going to launch on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET across all regions. Listed below are the regional launch timings for the game’s upcoming update:

North America:

• Pacific Time (PT): 11:00 PM, March 18
• Mountain Time (MT): 12:00 AM, March 19
• Central Time (CT): 1:00 AM, March 19
• Eastern Time (ET): 2:00 AM, March 19

Europe:

• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 6:00 AM, March 19
• Central European Time (CET): 7:00 AM, March 19
• Eastern European Time (EET): 8:00 AM, March 19

Asia:

• India Standard Time (IST): 11:30 AM, March 19
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 PM, March 19
• Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 2:30 PM, March 19

Oceania:

• Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): 4:00 PM, March 19
• New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT): 7:00 PM, March 19

Epic Games will conduct server maintenance, which will last for a period of approximately five hours. The downtime is expected to conclude at 7:00 AM ET, following which you will be able to take part in the game’s various modes and experience all the new content.

What to expect from Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2

The Fortnite v40.00 update is going to introduce a revamped battle royale map with new named locations, with one of them featuring Ice King’s castle. The new update will also feature new items, which will end up overhauling the existing loot pool.

You can additionally expect story-driven content around The Seven, with Ice King and The Foundation being the prominent characters. There will also be a new Battle Pass, featuring new skins, including Bugs Bunny.

This was all you needed to know about the release timings of the upcoming Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2. It is finally out, and you can now play the game.

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