Datamine leaks have recently revealed when the next Fortnite season will start. Here is what we know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 release date and what time players can watch the live Finale Zero Hour event that will kick off CH7S1.
When Is the New Fortnite Season Coming Out? Chapter 7 Season 1 Release Date
We are now in the final weeks of the Simpsons Fortnite season, which officially comes to an end on November 29. However, the mini-season will also conclude with an in-game live event called “Zero Hour.” The interactive story experience will be the official ending of Fortnite Chapter 6 and will transition players to CH7S1.
According to dataminers, the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 release date will be Sunday, November 30. So the new map will officially launch a day after The Simpsons crossover ends with Zero Hour. However, that means Fortnite will likely be down for around half a day, while the battle royale goes into server maintenance to prep for the new CH7S1 map.
For your convenience, here is the Fortnite Chapter 7 release date in each region:
What is Fortnite Chapter finale zero hour? Live Event Start Times Explained
Epic Games has revealed that a Fortnite live event will launch on Saturday, November 29. The in-game story experience is called Fortnite Chapter Finale Zero Hour, and will be the official story ending to Chapter 6. Epic uploaded a teaser trailer on social media, and it’s absolutely bonkers. The best way to describe it is it’s like a scene from Avengers Endgame, except its a battle of the Fortnite crossovers.
From a giant Homer Simpson to Godzilla and King Kong battling it out, the Chapter 6 finale looks beyond epic. Thankfully, Epic Games has also provided us with an exact time when the in-game story event goes live so you don’t miss it! In a press release, it was confirmed that the Fortnite Zero Hour event will start at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on November 29.
However, players are going to want to queue up in the playlist beforehand, as there are going to be a lot of players trying to access it. Here is when the Fortnite Zero Hour event starts in each region, including when the playlist goes live:
There is still a lot we don’t know about Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1. However, given that it’s the game’s first new map since 2024, it’s a really big deal. Early leaks and rumors also claim CH7S1 will have some of the battle royale’s biggest mechanic changes to date.
Suffice to say, I am extremely excited for Chapter 7. It’s kind of crazy to think that it’s already been a year since Fortnite Chapter 6 launched in December 2024. Time really does fly by. Although I do admit, I’m really going to miss the Springfield mini-season map!
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