Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 launches
Epic took Fortnite offline for v40.00 maintenance as Chapter 7 Season 2 went live on March 19 with new collaborations and a fresh battle pass — another example of game IPs driving cross‑media engagement. (news.az) (khelnow.com)
The Showdown Battle Pass features Bugs Bunny alongside storyline pillars The Ice King and The Foundation, with Captain America listed among confirmed crossover returns. (dexerto.com) Chapter 7 Season 2 adds a rivalry-focused gameplay layer labeled “Rivalries” and a new traversal mechanic called Skyzips that changes vertical movement across the island. (allthings.how) Patch notes detail multiple new Points of Interest, including Frigid Fortress and the Ice King’s castle, and rename or overhaul several coastal POIs on the Golden Coast island. (sportskeeda.com) The v40.00 update refreshes the loot pool and introduces new weapons and weapon-tuning changes across spawn tables, with the patch notes listing specific weapon adjustments. (beebom.com) Players on PlayStation and Xbox were given pre-load windows for the update while PC installs are handled via the Epic Games Launcher to ensure readiness at launch. (msn.com) Dataminers published early Battle Pass cosmetics and analysts aggregated a full rewards list ahead of release, feeding community guides for unlocking seasonal items like the Showdown victory umbrella variants. (allthings.how)
