Fortnite Launches Chapter 7 Season 3 on June 6 After 4-7 Hour Downtime
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 5
Fortnite Launches Chapter 7 Season 3 on June 6 After 4-7 Hour Downtime
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 5
Summary
Fortnite will roll out Chapter 7 Season 3 "Runners" on June 6 after a live changeover event and server downtime, with launch windows ranging from 4-7 a.m. PT to 9-11 p.m. JST.
The event centers on a faction choice between the Foundation and Ice King, with players' experience changing by team and the map set to be altered as the season turns over.
Epic is offering two event rewards: the Chaos Cutlass mining tool for showing up and the Bark Voyager sidekick only for players who join with a friend.
Epic has already teased a new battle pass and crossover skins including pen-and-ink John Wick, Control: Resonant characters and animated He-Man, while much of the season remains undisclosed.
The launch comes as Fortnite faces pressure to revive engagement after store price increases, 1,000 layoffs in March 2026 and Epic's disclosure of more than $500 million in cost cuts.