When does Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7 start?

When does Fortnite Season 4 of Chapter 7 start is a question we have the answer to now, as Override will get underway on August 20, 2026. The tagline for the fresh season is "Break the rules. Change the game." so you can expect things to get switched up, with new areas of the map to explore, familiar faces and new characters to meet, and no doubt some updated mechanics to get to grips with.

Epic aren't known for resting on their laurels and are always planning the next stage of development in Fortnite, so there will certainly be more changes brought in during the course of the upcoming season and beyond. If you're looking forward to Fortnite Season 4 of Chapter 7 and are wondering what changes it may bring us, then here's everything we know about it so far.

What will be the biggest changes made for Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7?

A significant change being introduced affects your collection of Fortnite Sprites, with all of those you've rounded up in Season 3 being immortalized in the new Sprite Garden. You can visit this island getaway to play with your Sprites, use it to showcase your collection, and also visit friends' sanctuaries to see theirs. Season 4 will feature a whole new generation of Sprites to collect, which will immediately be added to your Garden as you catch them.

In a leaked teaser trailer for Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7, we catch a glimpse of the Tetris crossover which is due to kick off the season. This is rumored to feature tetrimino-shaped clouds, a Junk Rift item that drops tetriminos from the sky, and a Tetris-themed POI or Landmark, with more additions likely. Eagle-eyed viewers have also spotted clouds in the shape of Dr Eggman and a Pac-Man Ghost, suggesting more gaming crossovers will be involved.

This is backed up by another leaked teaser for a Sonic the Hedgehog crossover, which should include a Sonic skin, a mythic item so you can run faster, and a themed POI on the map.

It was also originally thought that there would be a crossover with either Minecraft or Five Nights At Freddy's as the phrase "Survive the night" had been discovered, but it turns out this is actually for a 99 Nights in the Forest collaboration.

Separately, a new "Recap" website has been discovered, which should be launching around the same time as Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7. This should let you view and share your stats from individual seasons, including hours played, matches played, XP points earned, eliminations, quests completed, and more!

How much will the Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7 Battle Pass cost?

Fortnite is free to play, but buying the Battle Pass will get you lots of additional rewards. The Fortnite Season 4 of Chapter 7 Battle Pass will be available for 800 V-Bucks, which means it will still be enough to purchase the smallest V-Bucks bundle in the Fortnite store, priced at $8.99 / £6.99 to get 800 V-Bucks. By completing the Battle Pass you can earn 800 V-Bucks back through unlocks, but you can no longer collect additional V-Bucks above that.

It's possible to get a head start by buying the Battle Bundle upgrade. This will get you to Tier 25 on the Battle Pass instantly. Doing so will cost you 2,600 V-Bucks, which you can get for $22.99 / £17.49. You can also sign up to the Fortnite Crew subscription service, which costs $11.99 / £9.99 per month but gives you access to all of the Fortnite Passes including the Battle Pass, as well as awarding a bonus 800 V-Bucks every month and other exclusive rewards.

If you don't want to spend any money, you can always try to get free Fortnite V-Bucks for the Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7 Battle Pass, but don't fall for online scams! If you choose to save up some V-Bucks, remember that you only need 800 of them to unlock the next Fortnite Battle Pass starting in August 2026.

And that's everything we know about Fortnite Season 4 in Chapter 7 for now, but keep checking back and we'll have more details as soon as they're revealed!

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