Fortnite to reveal 'Runners' season at Summer Game Fest, teases voice-actor cameo

Epic Games is set to use Summer Game Fest on Friday, June 5, to reveal the next Fortnite season, “Runners,” according to event coverage published ahead of the show. Reporting from CGMagazine, republished by Yahoo Tech, said actor Ben Starr will appear as part of the segment unveiling the season. Summer Game Fest’s official site says the main showcase begins at 2 p.m. PT, 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. GMT from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Geoff Keighley and Lucy James are listed as the show’s hosts on the event page. ### Where did the “Runners” reveal information come from? CGMagazine reported on June 4 that Fortnite’s next season, titled “Runners,” will be revealed during Summer Game Fest 2026, and Yahoo Tech carried the same report. The report said Starr — identified there as the voice of The Visitor — would be “on hand” to introduce the new season during the livestream. (tech.yahoo.com) Yahoo Tech’s version of the report said fans should watch the June 5 Summer Game Fest broadcast for the Fortnite segment, though it added that the exact placement of the reveal within the show had not been disclosed. That leaves the timing of the Fortnite appearance unannounced beyond its inclusion in the main event. ### What has Summer Game Fest itself confirmed? (tech.yahoo.com) Summer Game Fest’s official website says the 2026 live showcase will air on Friday, June 5, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The site lists the start time as 2 p.m. PT, 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. GMT, and says the show will feature “news, updates and announcements” about upcoming games across platforms. The official event page also names Keighley and Lucy James as hosts. (tech.yahoo.com) Summer Game Fest has not, on the pages reviewed, published a public rundown naming Fortnite in the lineup or assigning a time slot to the segment. ### Who is Ben Starr in this reveal? Ben Starr is the named participant tied to the Fortnite segment in the June 4 report. CGMagazine and Yahoo Tech described him as the voice of The Visitor and said he would present or help usher in the “Runners” reveal during the showcase. (summergamefest.com) The report did not say whether Starr’s role would be limited to an onstage introduction or extend to a trailer, gameplay demonstration or story setup. (summergamefest.com) It also did not include a separate statement from Epic Games on the scope of his appearance. ### What has Epic officially said so far? Fortnite’s official news page was live on June 4, but the pages reviewed through search results did not show a matching post from Epic publicly detailing a “Runners” reveal at Summer Game Fest. (tech.yahoo.com) That means the clearest published account now comes from pre-show reporting rather than a Fortnite newsroom announcement. Epic is still closely tied to the broader event footprint. (tech.yahoo.com) The Epic Games Store is running a Summer Game Fest hub promoting reveals, trailers and announcements tied to the showcase period. ### When and where can viewers watch for the Fortnite segment? Friday, June 5, is the next concrete date in the rollout. Summer Game Fest says the livestream begins at 2 p.m. (fortnite.com) PT, 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. GMT, and Yahoo Tech’s report says the Fortnite “Runners” reveal with Ben Starr is part of that broadcast. Viewers can follow the official Summer Game Fest livestream for the segment when the show airs from Los Angeles. (tech.yahoo.com) (store.epicgames.com)