- The Fortnite OG Season 8 update is now live in the game.
- The update brings a new OG Pass, major OG map changes, and returning pirate-themed items.
- The new update will also bring back the Avengers: Endgame LTM on April 3, 2026.
Epic Games is gearing up to say goodbye to the winter wonderland of Season 7 and finally usher in Fortnite OG Season 8. Much like its Chapter 1 counterpart, players will get to dive into the pirate-themed madness in a familiar tropical setting. If you are wondering about what’s new with the Fortnite OG Season 8 update, here’s everything you need to know.
Fortnite OG Season 8 Update Downtime Details
Epic Games released Fortnite OG Season 8 update on April 1, 2026, at 4 AM ET. Much like any other major seasonal update, Fortnite servers were taken down for a significant amount of time.
Downtime for the update lasted for around 2 hours, and the servers were brought back up by 6 AM ET. Matchmaking services were also disabled 30 minutes before maintenance for Fortnite OG Season 8.
Fortnite OG Season 8 Update Full Patch Notes
Fortnite OG Season 8 Map Changes
With the release of Fortnite OG Season 8, Epic has revamped the entire northeastern corner of the Season 7 map with the return of the Jungle Biome. This biome replaces the area that was previously occupied by Wailing Woods and its lush greenery. The overhaul reintroduces 3 new POIs to the OG map:
- The Volcano: A massive landmark that is impossible to miss in the skyline. The Volcano also features flowing lava, which deals minor damage if you touch it, but allows you to bounce across pools of lava quickly.
- Lazy Lagoon: The returning pirate hideout for Blackheart, complete with a massive pirate ship docked in a tropical bay.
- Sunny Steps: An Aztec-inspired temple complex that is tucked away in a dense jungle.
Fortnite OG Season 8 Weapons & Items
The OG loot pool is being refreshed with the release of Fortnite Season 8, and Epic is bringing back the pirate madness that defined the Battle Royale in early 2019. While the standard ARs and shotguns will remain, several fan favorites are emerging from the vault. That said, here is the full loot pool for Fortnite OG Season 8 at launch:
- Impulse Grenades
- Boogie Bomb
- Rift-to-Go
- Hunting Rifle
- Bandages
- Med Kits
- Apples
- Mushrooms
- Small Shield Potions
- Shield Potions
- Slurp Juice
- Chug Jugs
- Assault Rifles
- Suppressed Assault Rifles
- Heavy Assault Rifles
- Scoped Assault Rifles
- Thermal Scoped Assault Rifles
- Pistols
- Suppressed Pistols
- Hand Cannons
- Dual Pistols
- Scoped Revolvers
- Suppressed Submachine Guns
- Compact SMGs
- Pump Shotguns
- Tactical Shotguns
- Heavy Sniper Rifles
- Suppressed Sniper Rifles
- Grenade Launchers
- Rocket Launchers
- Miniguns
- Clingers
- Balloons
- Bushes
- Cozy Campfires
- Dynamite
- Itemized Glider Redeploy
- Stink Bombs
- Supply Llamas
- Mounted Turrets
- Port-A-Bunker (Zero Build-only)
Players will be able to find Ballers later this season at the multiple observation sights across the OG map, which served as the spawn points for the planes. Speaking of planes, the X-4 Stormwing is expected to be vaulted with the OG Season 8 update.
Fortnite OG Season 8 Battle Pass
Now, for the most exciting part of any new Fortnite season, the OG Pass, which continues its trend of remixing iconic skins from the original Chapter 1. This condensed Fortnite Battle Pass provides a shorter yet equally worthwhile progression track. Here are the skins that are included in the Season 8 OG Pass:
- Pyreheart (Blackheart Remix)
- Synthesis (Hybrid Remix)
- Luxe Patroller (Lux Remix)
OG Endgame & Floor Is Lava LTM
Epic Games is also bringing back beloved LTMs that debuted in Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 8. The Endgame LTM, originally released as a tie-in with Avengers: Endgame, will return on April 3, 2026.
The mode will allow players to be divided into two teams (Avengers and Chitauri) in a bid to collect all the Infinity Stones. If a player on the Chitauri team manages to collect all 6 Infinity Stones, they can become the Mad Titan, Thanos, himself. Here are all the unique Marvel weapons and items that players will be able to use in the Endgame LTM:
- Captain America’s Shield
- Hawkeye’s Bow
- War Machine’s Auto Turret
- War Machine’s Hover Jets
- Thor’s Stormbreaker
- Iron Man’s Flight Kit
- Iron Man’s Combat Kit
- Shuri’s Black Panther Claws
- War Machine’s Arsenal
- Chitauri Laser Rifle
- Chitauri Energy Launcher
- Chitauri Jetpack
- Infinity Gauntlet
Along with the Endgame LTM, certain Fortnite devs have actually hinted at the return of the Floor Is Lava LTM with the release of OG Season 8.
As the tropical madness hits the OG map, Season 8 is sure to add another round of fun and chaos, just like the first time around. As the season goes on, Epic will also add hints towards the next OG Fortnite live event, which will see the rerun of the Unvaulting event.
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