- Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is expected to feature a Rivalry Showdown theme.
- Players can expect collabs like Looney Tunes and Marvel in the new season.
- Fortnite Showdown will also deal with a lot of lore elements like the return of The Seven.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 is almost over, bringing the Hollywood-themed saga of the Golden Coast island to a conclusion. After the introduction of a brand new map, loot pool, and a restored interest in the storyline, Chapter 7 Season 1 has established a great foundation. Now, Epic Games is slowly building up to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2.
While most information about Chapter 7 Season 2 is already out there and is teasing a massive showdown between The Foundation and The Ice King, here’s everything coming to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 that we know so far, including leaks and battle pass skins.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Start and End Date
If you’re wondering when the upcoming Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 kicks off and concludes, we’ve got its start and end date below:
- Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Start Date: March 19, 2026
- Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 End Date: June 6, 2026 (Tentative)
There will be server downtime of around 8-10 hours on March 19, 2026, expected to begin at 4 PM ET, as Epic deploys the latest content patch to the game. You can check the full Fortnite update schedule right here.
Furthermore, before the update downtime begins, a live event is expected to take place on the main Battle Royale island, which will transition players from the ongoing season to the next one. Check out our Fortnite live events guide right here to know more about it.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Theme and Trailers
The official name of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is “SHOWDOWN”. This coincides with the theme of an epic showdown inbound between the Ice King and The Foundation, who is the leader of Fortnite’s heroic faction called The Seven.
The name was revealed in the first teaser for the new season, where Ice King was seen walking in his castle along a hallway full of Fortnite characters frozen in ice. Among them were Captain America, The Foundation, Orelia, and many more. The teaser ended with a close-up of The Foundation’s helmet (which seems to be a new skin) and the text SHOWDOWN with the new season logo and the text: The Ice King and The Foundation will return in Fortnite Showdown (something very similar to Avengers Doomsday).
While earlier the season was themed to be based on Norse mythology, it seems like it’s taking a different direction of a faction war, where players will choose a side and battle enemies while earning rewards for their side. This is similar to Chapter 2 Season 2, where players chose a side between the Ghost and Shadow factions and unlocked skins for that particular faction in the Battle Pass.
The second teaser showed the ongoing season’s villain, the Dark Voyager, hunting Zero Shards across realities as he captured Fishstick on his ship at Lethal Labs and traveled to the Sprite homeland to steal their shard. Once he returned, he brought along a blue version of Fishstick with him, who is the new Battle Pass skin. The teaser then ended with a familiar text that said, “Fishstick will return in Fortnite Showdown.”
Fortnite Showdown Battle Pass Leaks
The next Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass is rumored to be called the Showdown Pass, and it will consist of remixes of some of the fan-favorite skins from the past, as well as a few new characters.
The latest key art revealed confirms that The Rock will indeed return to play The Foundation in the Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass, this time sporting a brand new look and outfit. Among other popular skins, the Battle Pass will consist of new designs for the Ice King, The Order, and Jules. Furthermore, players will see a Bugs Bunny collab, a new Fishstick skin, and two other new characters that seem to be fighting for the Ice King.
The new V-Bucks pricing will also take effect for the Battle Pass, and the rewards granted to players will also be lower than before. Check out our Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass guide for complete info on the upcoming pass.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Rivals Lobby Screen
Apart from the skins, it looks like Epic Games will also be introducing a Rivals screen in the lobby to reflect the Showdown theme. The feature is expected to work similarly to the faction system from Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2, which saw players choosing between G.H.O.S.T. and S.H.A.D.O.W. that played with the season’s spy war storyline.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Map and POI Leaks
The latest Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 map will be themed around the snow biome, as most of the portion of the map will be covered in snow. So far, only the Ice King castle POI, officially titled “Frigid Fortress,” has been revealed from the latest teasers.
But since this is going to be a rivalry-based season between The Seven and the Ice King, players can also expect to see The Seven HQ and outposts as other POIs spread across the island. Since the map won’t be completely overhauled, we expect at least four new POIs to be added, and some will be removed from the existing island. Check out our Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 map guide to stay updated with new POIs and locations as they are revealed.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Gameplay Leaks
While most of the gameplay changes have been kept under wraps for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2, leakers have spotted some info that seems quite exciting. The official description of Fortnite Showdown reads, “Fortnite Showdown. Take Down Your Rivals. Settle the Score.”
“Challenge another player as your Rival, wield awesome new weapons, join the showdown between The Foundation and the Ice King, and… drive the Battle Bus?”
This confirms the rivalry theme coming next season, where players will choose a side and rival others on the island. Furthermore, a new SMG was also teased in the Dark Voyager teaser, which is rumored to be a new addition to the Chapter 7 Season 2 loot pool.
Save the World Goes Free-to-Play
Another massive update coming to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is that the game’s PvE mode, Save the World, is finally going free-to-play. The mode will receive a massive overhaul with a new content update and changes to its loot system and gameplay, as well as a UI update.
This update, however, is scheduled to go live on April 16, 2026. This means that players will need to wait for almost a month until the new Save the World update goes live. You can read more about it on out Fortnite Save the World coverage here.
List of Fortnite Collabs Coming in Chapter 7 Season 2
The latest Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is bringing a whole new range of collabs for players to get throughout the season via in-game events or the Fortnite Item Shop. These collabs include the following skins/characters:
- Overwatch (DVa, Tracer, Genji)
- Looney Tunes (Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck)
- Crimson Desert (Kliff)
- Game of Thrones
- Toy Story (Woody, Buzz Lightyear)
- KSI Baller League Skins
- Captain America (First Avenger, Doomsday Version)
- Mario (Mario and Luigi)
- Bloons TD6
- Cyberpunk 2077 (Adam Smasher)
- Super Meat Boy
- Kernel Hearts
- Kingdom Hearts
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Guardian Tales
- Dave the Diver
Fortnite Solo Victory Cups and Zero Build Tournaments
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 will also feature the return of Solo Victory Cups with their signature two-round format, where qualifying for the second round allows players to earn prizes for earning Victory Royales. Additionally, Zero Build fans will also see a major boost in competitive offerings with dedicated Victory Cups, Ranked Cups, and other Zero Build tournaments offering exclusive tier rewards.
New Foundation’s Rift Rifle
In a newly revealed key art for Chapter 7 Season 2, Fortnite has teased that the Foundation’s Rift Rifle, first seen all the way back in a Chapter 2 cinematic, will finally be making its way to the game. The teaser featured the Foundation using the rifle in a battle against the Ice King. As of now, it is not clear how the weapon will work in-game. However, it will undoubtedly make for a powerful addition to the Chapter 7 Season 2 loot pool, along with the Fortnite Seven Cluster Cannon.
New Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Currency
In a recent announcement confirming Fortnite’s return to the Google Play Store, the developers showed off some gameplay footage from Chapter 7 Season 2, which suggests that players will be collecting a new type of currency during Battle Royale matches. It is not exactly clear what this new currency will be, but it is expected to tie into the Showdown theme of the season.
New Scoped AR
In addition to the new currency, the newly released gameplay footage also showcases a brand new Scoped AR being added to the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 loot pool. From the gameplay, the new rifle seems to be a tap-fire weapon rather than being fully automatic, with an attached scope.
New Revolver
In the latest key art revealed by Epic Games, Jules, in her remixed look, seems to be wielding what is a new type of revolver that will be a part of the Chapter 7 Season 2 loot pool at launch. While revolvers are usually inconsistent among Fortnite players, it will still be exciting to see how this new revolver impacts the meta. It might even serve as a worthy follow-up to pair with your shotgun.
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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 will release on March 19, 2026, after a scheduled downtime.
Leaks suggest that Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 will feature a “Showdown” Rivalry theme.
According to leaks, players can expect to see collabs like Looney Tunes and Marvel in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2.
