Epic Games has confirmed the start date for Fortnite Season 5, which kicks off this week. Season 4 has officially finished, and the Patch Notes for Fortnite Season 5 are live! They list some new technical changes to how the game works, as well as a couple of new locations. Season 5 start date, end date The countdown has begun. Fortnite Season 5 will start on July 12 at 4am EDT – that’s 8am GMT. It will end 10 weeks later, so that’s September 20. We’d expect the servers to go down for maintenance from the advertised time and come back online at least two hours later, if not longer. According to Epic, the download itself is going to be bigger than usual. “We have many new things coming your way, due to this the patch size will be larger than normal,” said Epic. “So make sure you have that auto-update ready! There is also the potential you may also experience slower download speeds.” Although there has been delays to a number of events in Fortnite – most recently the Playground LTM – we shouldn’t expect the start of Season 5 to be delayed beyond July 12. Fortnite map changes Season 4 of Fortnite changed the map significantly by nuking Dusty Depot and turning it into Dusty Divot. As well as that, the Fortnite map has been tweaked over the past nine weeks or so, but the biggest change was the end result of the Rocket Launch Event last weekend. A rocket was launched skyward before returning to the map, heading for Tilted Towers and then exploding in the sky above Moisty Mire. As a result, there is now a massive crack in the sky, which we’re fairly certain will be the focal point for major changes in Season 5. Moisty Mire isn’t the most popular spot on the map, so it wouldn’t surprise us to see changes there as well as a few other locations on the map. A number of props have disappeared from the map, including the Durr Burger sign, which has since appeared in California. And there’s a lot of Loot Llamas appearing in major cities around the world, including Paris, London and Cologne. More importantly, new props have arrived on the current Fortnite map giving clues to future changes. This anchor from an old ship could point towards some sort of pirate or viking content, while the stagecoach is a definite Wild West vibe. The latest update is a dinosaur skeleton, that’s appeared in Moisty Mire. Skeleton appearing from portal in Moisty Mire. pic.twitter.com/ozsreYfYyX — Fortnite Battle Royale – FortniteInsider.com (@Fortnite_BR) July 10, 2018 Why would we be talking about different time periods in history? Ah, well, that’s where the next teases from Epic begin to make more sense… Worlds Collide and the Kitsune Mask Epic’s first official tease for Season 5 shows what appears to be a mask of a Kitsune, a mythical Japanese fox. According to folklore, the Kitsune has the power to manipulate time and space. Not only that, but the new in-game messaging for Fortnite Season 5 says simply “Worlds Collide“. This is another suggestion that multiple worlds or timelines will merge on the Fortnite map. The second tease from Epic depicts a silver axe, not too dissimilar to a viking weapon, right? And again, there’s the mysterious lightning that has been ripping across the map over the past week or so. The potential for skins based on ancient mythical and historical periods is growing… Season 4 also added a few smaller locations including the underground bunker and villains lair, so you should expect smaller tweaks across the map, not just momentous happenings at named locations. All clues for Fortnite Season 5’s theme so far are pointing towards time travel and history. Season 5 Battle Pass cost Epic Games seems to have settled on a formula for the Battle Pass for each season of Fortnite. It costs 950 V-Bucks, which is $9.99 and £7.99 in real money. For that you will get access to all the weekly challenges and 100 tiers of unlocks that includes skins, pick axes, emotes, free v-bucks, spray paint, and more. As with Season 4, we would expect the Battle Pass for Season 5 will give you instant access to at least two skins, and if you already own Season 4 expect a bunch of free Battle Stars to kick start your tier climbing.<doc-sep>Fortnite Season 5 warnings have been made by Epic Games When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks The development team is gearing up to release a major new patch for Battle Royale fans. Fortnite season 5 will be launching on tomorrow, July 12, and will include a host of new cosmetic items and map tweaks. We’ve already seen some of those map changes popping up and more are expected to arrive tomorrow. That’s because a new Fortnite update has been announced, meaning a big download for fans on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch and Mobile. And Epic Games have gone out their way to make it clear that tomorrow could be a very busy day. Several warnings have been made over what could happen on July 12, surrounding the Fortnite season 5 release. First of all, Fortnite fans have been warned that servers will be going offline. This Fortnite downtime is scheduled for 9am, BST, and will likely last several hours. Epic Games haven’t given an exact estimate on how long servers could be done, but it’s fair to say it could be a while. Season 5 is scheduled to begin at around 11am, but this could be pushed back if more time is needed during maintenance.<doc-sep>The Fortnite Season 5 start date has been set for later this week When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks It won’t be long before fans start their new adventure in Fortnite Battle Royale. With the current season ending this week, fans will soon get to move onto a whole a new battle pass and revamped map. There’s still plenty of time to finish off any lingering challenges left over from Season 4, which is still running on all platforms. A torrent of teasers has been released in-game this week, suggesting that the Season 5 theme will be based around historical time periods. WHEN DOES FORTNITE SEASON 5 START? A countdown timer has been available in Fortnite Battle Royale over the past week. This provides the information on when Season 4 ends and was recently updated to show that two extra days had been added to the official runtime. This follows previous delays for Fortnite fans during past season crossovers. The Fortnite season 2 end date, and Fortnite season 3 release date, ended up being delayed by one day.<doc-sep>
Fortnite: Season 5 'Battle Royale' map revealed Fortnite Season 5 will hit Xbox One, PC, PS4, iOS and Nintendo Switch tomorrow morning and fans can’t wait to get their hands on it. Epic Games are scheduled to drop the new season content update tomorrow morning, kicking off a whole new season of challenges to grind. Season 4 has only been offline for a few hours, but Fortnite fans are already desperate to get started on the grind. Epic Games has not released any details about what fans can expect from the new season, except for a few cryptic teaser posters and a few new points of interest on the map. What time does Fortnite Season 5 start? Thankfully, there is not much of a wait to fire up Season 5. Epic Games is scheduled to release the new content update tomorrow, July 12. As usual, Epic Games will turn Fortntie servers off in the early hours of the morning, with servers going offline at 9am BST (4am ET). Fortntie will remain unavailable to play for roughly two hours but Fortnite fans will be able to jump straight in and start grinding for experience points. Fortnite season 5: What time does season 5 of Fortnite start? When will Epic Games update Fortnite? Fortnite season 5 - Map changes, skins, leaks ahead of new Battle Pass release date Sun, July 8, 2018 Fortnite season 5 is fast approaching. Here are the latest pictures of the map changes, new skins and leaks ahead of the new Battle Pass release date Play slideshow EPIC GAMES 1 of 31 Another leaked Fortnite skin is revealed Epic Games usually logs out any remaining players online roughly 20 minutes before the content update begins. Regular game services should resume by 11am. As with previous seasons, players will have to purchase the Battle Pass in order to get the full Season 5 experience. The Battle Pass unlocks weekly challenges for players to complete, giving them Battle Stars, experience points and the chance to grind for new skins and cosmetics to make them stand out from other players. The Battle Pass in previous seasons has cost £8/$10 and there is no reason to expect this to be different. However, Season 5 may be longer than usual, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Epic Games charged slightly more for the season pass - though it is worth noting nothing has been confirmed from Epic Games as of yet. Fortnite Season 5 will hit Xbox One, PC, PS4, iOS and Nintendo Switch tomorrow morning Epic Games are scheduled to drop the new season content update tomorrow morning