When is the next Fortnite update? v39.50 release date and more

Fortnite's next major update, i.e., v39.50, is going to arrive on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Like all the other releases, it will be made available at 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT, and will bring in a boost of content to keep players engaged in the ongoing Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1.

This particular mid-season update comes two weeks after v39.40 and will feature approximately 1-2 hours of server maintenance before the patch goes live. The update is expected to be the last major content drop before Chapter 7 Season 1 concludes on March 19, 2026, and Season 2 officially begins.

The section below provides you with all the details regarding the Fortnite v39.50 update.

Everything you need to know about Fortnite v39.50 update

Fortnite v39.50 is set to be one of the most content-rich updates of the season, and it will be bringing highly-anticipated collaborations to the battle royale experience. The new patch is also going to introduce the Lantern Fest event to celebrate Ramadan.

As already stated, the Fortnite v39.50 update drops on February 19, 2026, at 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT. The server maintenance will be running for approximately 2 hours, and you can expect it to return online by 5:00-6:00 AM ET.

What to expect from the Fortnite v39.50 update?

Here are all the new things that you can expect from the Fortnite v39.50 update:

• Lantern Fest event: The Fortnite Reload Lantern Fest is going to be among the main highlights of the v39.50 update. It will introduce a Rank Reset for the mode, and you will have to play a match to re-establish your rank.
• Solo Leveling collaboration: The long-awaited Solo Leveling collaboration is expected to arrive with the new update. Epic Games has already teased the crossover via a few posts on Fortnite’s social media handles.
• Honkai Star Rail collaboration: The Honkai Star Rail collab is also anticipated to arrive following the release of the v39.50 version. It was earlier hinted at through a teaser showcasing the swords for Kafka and Blade, two of the most prominent characters from the series.
• Seven Cannon weapon: The official return of the Seven in Fortnite is marked for February 23, 2026. It is expected that Epic Games will also add the Seven Cannon with the v39.50 update, but not fully release it till February 23.

The Fortnite v39.50 update is going to conclude Fortnite's final weeks of Chapter 7 Season 1, and the upcoming Season 2 is all set to begin on March 19, 2026. This was all you needed to know about the next Fortnite update.

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