When does the Fortnite new season come out? 

That's a question on many player's minds as the current Fortnite Battle Pass timer slowly ticks down. We've now have several weeks to get to grips with all the new mechanics and systems introduced in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 1 and players are already hungry for more updates and new weapons. 

Since the last update was so huge, it's unlikely that Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2 will be ground-breaking in terms of gameplay mechanics and new introductions. However, it should spice things up enough with new loot pools and fresh Battle Pass to dive into, complete with bonus XP. 

Without further ado, here's everything we know about the next Fortnite season: Chapter 5, Season 2. 

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Release Date

The end date for Chapter 5, Season 1 is March 8, 2024 at 2 AM ET / 11 PM PT (March 7) / 5 AM GMT. Given this current in-game Battle Pass timer, we can estimate that Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2 will begin sometime around March 8, 2024. 

One thing players should always remember about new Fortnite seasons and chapters is that there's always a period of downtime after a Fortnite battle royale chapter ends. This downtime can last hours or even days, making the exact start time for the newest season hard to predict.

Luckily, Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is likely to be a small-scale seasonal update, so the downtime between Chapter 5 Season 1 and Season 2 should be fairly smooth sailing.

What To Expect From Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2

At the time of writing, we have virtually no concrete and confirmed information on what could be coming in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2, aside from the codename "Odyssey." However, in December 2023, there were some leaks on what players can expect from the battle royale for the new season. 

Some data-mining has found a potential Greek Mythology theme for the upcoming new season, with the datamining uncovering "Aiga" meaning Goat, and Greek Mythology skins inspired by the Ancient Gods and Goddesses, including Hades, Apollo, and Athena, that should appear in the rolling Fortnite shop. According to several YouTube videos leaking the battle pass, there will be a Cerberus skin that can be customized to include the mythical beings multiple heads. 

Some leaked in-game code also shows a potential boss with "lightning abilities," which could be a reference to Zeus, while the map takes on a distinct "Mount Olympus x Fortnite" style with crumbling structures. A large Colloseum building also takes centre-stage, and could be a fun place for the final showdown to take place.

As always, we'll update this section of the article as soon as we know what Epic Games is planning for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, so stay tuned! Now, let's wrap up with our final thoughts on the upcoming Fortnite season. 

Final Thoughts

That was everything we know about the next Fortnite season. As soon as additional information comes to light, we'll update this article accordingly. In any case, gear up and get ready to dive from the battle bus into an updated Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 map, with new weapons, a new battle bundle, and Greek Mythology!

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All Fortnite Seasons Timeline

Here's a historical timeline of every Fortnite season to date so far, ever since the game was released in 2017. This may help to give a rough picture of how often Epic Games releases a new Fortnite Chapter or Season. 

As you can see, the length of each Fortnite season is inconsistent. Some are over 100 days long while others barely make it longer than a month, like the Fortnite OG season. We can make educated guesses that new Chapters always begin in December and end the first season in March.

With these timelines, we can see how far Epic Games' battle royale has come from those early days with the basic Fortnite map.